# Photographic Diet Diet-tracking apps scan images to enhance the accuracy of data input. By [Mishal Omar](https://www.trendhunter.com/MishalO) | Published Feb 6, 2018 | Category: [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/lifestyle-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/photographic-diet ## Key Figures - Trend score: 3.7/10 - Evidence articles: 8 ## What is the Photographic Diet trend? **Photographic Diet:** Individuals who employ the use of apps to help track and monitor their diets now have the option of using photographic diet apps that scan meals and snacks, and have high rates of accuracy. This shift comes as apps are expected to require less input from users, yet meet and exceed their demands–revealing the increased reliance on technology to remove the various barriers, both significant and insignificant, that consumers face. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 8 featured examples - Articles from: May 20, 2015 to Oct 24, 2018 - Published: Feb 6, 2018 - Patterns: [Redirection](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/redirection), [Acceleration](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/acceleration) - Megatrends: [Gamification](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/gamification), [Experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/experience), [Catalyzation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/catalyzation) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Themes within the Photographic Diet trend ### Photographic Meal Tracking Using images for diet tracking is on the rise, giving rise to apps that can scan images to enhance accuracy. ### Food Recognition Technology Apps are using AI to identify meals, individual ingredients and caloric value based on a picture. ### Gamification for Dieting Apps are introducing game and social media features to encourage healthy eating. Users are able to share pictures of their food and gain motivation by involving friends and family. ## What the Photographic Diet trend means for industry ### For Health and Wellness Industry The health and wellness industry is adapting to the digital age with diet tracking apps and smart devices. ### For Food Industry The food industry can benefit from apps that offer a more convenient and personalized food tracking experience. ### For Mobile Technology Industry The mobile technology industry can expand on AI and image recognition features to develop more complex and detailed health-centered apps. ## Workshop question How can your brand cater to consumers' desire for high-efficiency, low-effort products/services? ## Trend signals for Photographic Diet Trend score 3.7 out of 10, from popularity 61%, activity 43%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 61% - Activity: 43% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Photographic Diet trend 8 featured examples from May 20, 2015 to Oct 24, 2018. - [Free Weight Management Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-weight-management): Lose It! Introduces a DNA-Informed Update to Its Application (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Personalized weight loss and AI-powered food tracking services like embodyDNA and Lose it! - [3D Calorie-Counting Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-counter): The NutriRay 3D is a Mobile Food Counter that Scans for Nutrition (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Developing advanced food scanning technology for consumers that is highly accurate and affordable. - [Gamified Social Dieting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kalekam): KaleKam is a Mobile Game and Social Media Platform for Healthy Eating (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: App developers can create similar apps that aim to improve users' diets by offering personalized advice and using gamification tactics to keep users engaged. - [Food Recognition Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinterest-lens): The Pinterest Lens Feature Recognizes Dishes and Offers Up Recipes (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The integration of image recognition technology in e-commerce allows for a more intuitive and seamless shopping experience, enhancing product discovery and reducing search frictio… - [Food Recognition Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calorie-mama): Calorie Mama Makes Tracking Calories Fun and Easy (Category: Tech) Implication: The health and wellness industry can capitalize on food recognition technology to create innovative products and services that help individuals track their calorie intake and make… - [Photographic Diet Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diet-app): Snap'n'Eat Monitors Nutritional and Caloric Content Based on Photos (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The health and wellness industry can leverage apps like Snap'n'Eat to provide individuals with convenient tools for monitoring their dietary intake and making informed choices. - [Photo-Based Health App Updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lifesum): Lifesum Can Now Use Image Recognition to Help Users Track Calories (Category: Tech) Implication: The integration of image recognition technology in health and wellness apps presents disruptive innovation opportunities for companies in the industry. - [Photographic Meal-Tracking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lose-it): 'Lose It' Logs Users' Meals By Registering Their Pictures (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Lose It app's new photography feature presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the health and fitness industry by providing an easy and efficient way for users to track the… ## Recent trend clusters - [Assisted Choices](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/weight-loss-medication-support) (Lifestyle) - [Storyline Sips](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/themed-drink-menus) (Lifestyle) - [Bedtime Cocoon](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/sleep-sensory-blocking) (Lifestyle) - [Source Signatures](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/oak-finish-whiskey) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Lifestyle - [Mystery Packaging Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cow-not-laughing) - [Multi-Benefit Protein Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comes-in-three-flavors) - [Creator-Led Learning Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/learning-series) - [Accessible Fintech Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chequing-account) All articles: [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle)