Top 5 Post-bariatric Surgery Apps for Primary Care
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle after bariatric surgery can prove difficult for patients, but these 5 apps can help both in and out of the clinical setting.
Between 2011 and 2017, the number of bariatric procedures increased in the US nearly 44%, going from 158 000 to 228 000. Because primary care physicians are often on the front line of care following bariatric procedures, it is critical for them to stay up-to-date on the latest technology to help the growing number of patients make the difficult diet and lifestyle changes required for success. This month, our app reviewer highlights 5 apps that physicians can recommend to patients to help them pursue a healthy weight loss regimen. Above, we highlight:
- A smart nutrition and water tracking app
- An app that helps patients track weight loss progress
- An interactive app to assist patients with proper hydration
- A smartphone meal and fitness tracker
- A novel app that tracks weight loss patterns to help patients keep a positive attitude
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Baritastic - Bariatric Tracker helps post-op patients keep track of water, vitamin, and food intake as well as connect them to other patients in the bariatric surgery community.
Baritastic is available at iTunes and Google Play.
My Diet Coach is a mobile app that helps post-op patients track their weight loss progress and stay motivated through reminders, motivational photos, and more.
My Diet Coach is available at iTunes and Google Play.
Waterlogged - Drink More Water is a digital tool that tracks water intake using a smart recording of fluids along with data visualization of water consumption.
Waterlogged is available at iTunes.
Fooducate Nutrition Tracker helps post-op patients monitor their post-surgical diet through tracking sleep, mood, hunger levels, and food intake.
Fooducate Nutrition Tracker is available at iTunes and Google Play.
Happy Scale is a novel app that tracks weight loss patterns to help post-op patients keep a positive attitude and stay motivated.
Happy Scale is available at iTunes.
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