Chapter
The Unexpected Pitfalls of Using Fitness Apps
18:33 - 21:08 (02:35)
Fitness apps and quantification of diet and exercise can backfire by pushing users to eat more fast food, packaged food and eat out more, according to this podcast.
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Quantifying diet and exercise habits through fitness apps and point systems can actually push people to eat more fast food and packaged foods instead of home-cooked meals.
18:33 - 19:51 (01:18)
fitness, diet, food, nutrition
Summary
Quantifying diet and exercise habits through fitness apps and point systems can actually push people to eat more fast food and packaged foods instead of home-cooked meals. These apps also have a central problem of making it harder to estimate calories for homemade meals.
ChapterThe Unexpected Pitfalls of Using Fitness Apps
EpisodeWeight Watchers
PodcastMaintenance Phase
Weight Watchers faces plummeting stock and subscriber loss, causing the company to engage in unethical practices such as offering free memberships to teens as young as 13.
19:51 - 21:08 (01:16)
Weight Watchers
Summary
Weight Watchers faces plummeting stock and subscriber loss, causing the company to engage in unethical practices such as offering free memberships to teens as young as 13.