Self-monitoring has no adverse effect on disordered eating in adults seeking treatment for obesity.
Michelle R JospeR C BrownS M WilliamsM RoyKim A Meredith-JonesRachael W TaylorPublished in: Obesity science & practice (2018)
There was no evidence that self-monitoring, including using diet apps like MyFitnessPal or daily self-weighing, increases the reported occurrence of eating disorder behaviours in adults with overweight/obesity who are trying to lose weight.