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Table 3 Web-based survey: provider reported use of e-DA tools

From: Use of electronic dietary assessment tools in primary care: an interdisciplinary perspective

 

All participants N = 181 (%)

Registered dietitians N = 73 (%)

Other providers N = 108 (%)

χ 2

I (provider) am/was using one of the following with patients (Check all that apply):

 

I am using a web-based or mobile app for dietary assessment with my patients

65 (36)

46 (63)

21 (19)

0.000

eaTracker (Dietitians of Canada)*

34 (18)

32 (44)

2 (2)

 

Calorie counter myfitnesspal**

20 (11)

14 (19)

6 (5)

0.006

Other (s) tools

7 (4)

6 (8)

1 (1)

 

My patients are/were using one the following (Check all that apply):

 

Patients are not using a web-based or mobile app for dietary assessment

76 (42)

18 (25)

58 (54)

0.000

calorie counter myfitnesspal**

73 (40)

50 (68)

23 (21)

0.000

eaTracker (Dietitians of Canada)*

55 (30)

45 (62)

10 (9)

0.000

Weight watchers**

37 (19)

19 (26)

18 (17)

 

Calorie tracker (by Livestrong.com)**

20 (11)

12(16)

8 (7)

 

Calorie count**

19 (10)

12 (16)

7 (6)

 

LoseIt**

19 (10)

17 (23)

2 (2)

 

Other tools

16 (9)

14 (19)

2 (2)

 
  1. Statistically significant differences between two variables are in bold numbers. Percentage (%) of total in columns is more than 100% due to multiple responses. Presentation of the tool: *web-based tool **web-based and mobile app tool.