# Diet-Tracking Photo Apps The Eatery App Treats Food Choices as Data By Christopher DeLuca | Published 2011-11-01 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-eatery-app References: [techcrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2011/11/01/the-eatery-a-photo-app-that-promises-to-improve-your-health/) & [itunes.apple](http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-eatery/id468299990?ls=1&mt=8) The Eatery app is a clever new [photo app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caloria) that aims to make users healthier. Users take photos of their diet and [track their choices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-diary) over time to see whether their choices are getting healthier or not. The Eatery app has a social component where users can share their food choices with friends. The early adopters will need to take a photo of everything that they eat in a day for the app to hit critical mass. This is a great concept to try and encourage [healthy eating behavior](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capy-diet). **Implications** - Consumers are eager for technology that can help them make better decisions and improve health. Companies should consider offering products that help improve the overall health and well-being of consumers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Diet-tracking Photo Apps:** Photo apps for tracking diet and promoting healthier eating habits. - **Data-driven Health Monitoring:** Using data and analytics to monitor and improve health and wellness. - **Social Diet Communities:** Creating social communities for sharing healthy eating habits and tips. ### Who This Affects Most - **Health and Wellness:** The health and wellness industry can develop new products and services that promote healthy eating habits using photo apps and data analysis. - **Technology:** Technology can be developed to create photo apps that track diet and promote healthier eating habits through data analysis and social interaction. - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can use photo apps and data analysis to offer healthier options and promote them to consumers through social interaction. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Social-First Nutrition Tracking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nutrition-tracking-app.md) - [Photo-Based Calorie Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mealschat.md) - [AI Calorie Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodtrack.md) - [AI Food Intake Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calorieai.md) - [Meal-Scanning Calorie Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snap.md) - [AI-Driven Food Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aidriven-food-tracker.md) - [Food-Checking Health Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/know-your-food.md) - [Nutrient Tracking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cal-mind.md) - [Healthier Food Choice-Promoting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healthier-food-choice.md)