AI Calorie Estimation Through Photo Logging in Nutrition Tracking App
Help us understand how people verify and correct AI-generated calorie estimates from food photos. This short survey takes about 2 minutes.
Do you track your calorie intake?
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Yes, I do track my calorie intake
Yes, I used to track but have stopped
No, I have never tracked my calorie intake
Which applications or tools have you used to track your calorie intake? (can select multiple)
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My Fitnesspal
Noom
Lose it
Calorie counter
Cal AI
Cronometer
BitePal
I do not use applications to track
Others, please specify
Have you ever logged food through taking, uploading photos, or scanning food?
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Yes, I have been using photo logging
I used to but stop using photo logging
I have never used photo logging
Could you share why you haven't used photo logging?
How often did you log food through photos?
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Everyday
5-6 times a week
3-4 times a week
1-2 times a week
Less than once a week
What motivated you to start logging food through photos? (Select all that apply)
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Logging food manually takes too much time
I find it hard to search for my dishes by name
My dishes don't appear in the app's food database
I wanted a faster or more convenient way to log
Someone recommended it to me (friend, coach, app suggestion)
I was curious to try it
Other, please specify
How would you describe the meals you typically log through photos?
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Mostly simple — one or two ingredients, clearly visible (e.g., grilled chicken, boiled eggs)
Mostly mixed — several ingredients combined but still identifiable (e.g., fried rice, pizza, salad)
Mostly complex — ingredients layered, hidden, or hard to distinguish (e.g., curries, stews, mapo tofu)
From your experience, how accurate do you find AI calorie estimation through photos?
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AI calorie estimation is accurate
AI calorie estimation is somewhat accurate
AI calorie estimation is neither accurate or inaccurate
AI calorie estimation is somewhat inaccurate
AI calorie estimation is inaccurate
After receiving an AI calorie estimate from a photo, what do you typically do first?
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I accept the estimate immediately without reviewing it
I glance at the calorie number before accepting
I read through the ingredient list before accepting
I compare it against my own knowledge of the dish
I search for the dish elsewhere to cross-check the estimate
Others, please specify
Have you ever noticed what felt like an error in the AI's calorie estimate or ingredient list?
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Yes
No
What types of errors have you noticed? (Select all that apply)
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The wrong food or dish was identified
Ingredients that weren't in the dish were listed
Ingredients that were in the dish were missing from the list
Ingredients were listed in the wrong quantities
The calorie estimate seemed too high
The calorie estimate seemed too low
The portion size was estimated incorrectly
Others, please specify
Can you rank errors from most to least disruptive to your logging experience? (0 = I did not encounter this error, 1 = most disruptive, 7 = least disruptive)
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The wrong food or dish was identified
Ingredients that weren't in the dish were listed
Ingredients that were in the dish were missing from the list
Ingredients were listed in the wrong quantities
The calorie estimate seemed too high
The calorie estimate seemed too low
The portion size was estimated incorrectly
If something in the estimate looks wrong, what do you do? (Select all that apply)
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I manually adjust the ingredients or calorie amount
I retake or re-upload the photo
I delete the entry and search for the food manually
I accept it anyway and move on
I skip logging that meal altogether
Other, please specify
When you doubted the AI's estimate, what would have helped you trust it more?
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