My Fitnesspal Down (2024)

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User reports indicate no current problems at My Fitness Pal

MyFitnessPal is a free smartphone app and website that tracks diet and exercise.

Try clearing the app or browser cache and cookies to fix issues with the MyFitnessPal Android app not working. If nothing works, you might want to delete and reinstall the app.

Baseline calories are often underestimated

Most often, MyFitnessPal grossly underestimates its users' calorie requirements. It doesn't take nearly enough variables into account. For example, it tells me I should be eating 2000 calories per day to maintain my weight, when in fact that number is upwards of 3000.

MyFitnessPal, a popular health and fitness app owned by Under Armour, experienced a significant data breach in February 2018. The incident was one of the largest affecting a health and fitness platform, with unauthorized access leading to the compromise of user data.

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This research suggests that My Fitness Pal is widely used in an eating disorder population and is perceived as contributing to eating disorder symptoms. Further research is needed to clarify the role calorie tracking applications play within a sample of individuals with eating disorders.

In 95% of cases, the app (A) overestimates calorie needs, because it overestimates calories burned from activity, and (B) underestimates protein needs. In other words, if you use the app's suggestions, you'll experience frustration and disappointment.

Dr. Carina Massa, a Miami-based child psychologist, explained that calorie counting can lead to an obsession with food intake, and “can contribute to an increase in anxiety and negative self-esteem.” She continued by saying that apps like MyFitnessPal can contribute to a restricted, unbalanced diet.

As of October 1, 2022, Barcode Scan will be available only with a Premium subscription. Read more about this change here. In order to use the barcode feature, you will need a Premium subscription, along with a device that has a rear camera option.

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Activating Step Tracking

To turn on (or turn off) the Step Tracking feature: In the app's "More" page, tap "Settings" then "Steps." If you are already linked to an Activity Tracker that's compatible with MyFitnessPal Step Tracking, tap that item in the list of options.

MyFitnessPal may not sync if the calories the client has entered for the day are below a level they have termed "Unhealthy". MyFitnessPal automatically has a minimum daily calorie goal of 1,200 calories per day for women and 1,500 calories per day for men.

Launch the "Settings" app on your device, then tap "Privacy" then "Camera" and set MyFitnessPal to "on." If this feature is enabled, we recommend uninstalling and reinstalling the app. Please make sure that you know your password as well as confirmed that your data is saved on our website at www.myfitnesspal.com.

First, try logging into your account on our website using the same credentials to see if that works. If not, then we recommend resetting your password. You should be able to reset your password by tapping the "Forgot password?" link on the log in page or by visiting this webpage here.

Please keep in mind that our app is only compatible with iOS devices running iOS 14 or higher, and Android devices running Android 9.0 or higher. If you have an Operating System version lower than 9.0 (Android) or 14.0 (iOS), these versions may temporarily offer limited access.