If you are going to input food data, do it right

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donesawyer
donesawyer Posts: 5
in Food and Nutrition
I don't know why some people insist on putting in data but can't be bothered to look at the label for spelling and nutrition. Come on, quit being a slacker or don't bother f'ing up the database for the rest of us.
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  • ForecasterJason
    ForecasterJason Posts: 2,577 Member
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    That's kind of harsh. But, I will say that it is frustrating to select a certain food and see nutrition facts that are clearly not even close.
  • eugenett
    eugenett Posts: 1
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    myfitnesspal needs to improve the way data can be entered, it's too cumbersome at the moment:

    1. Mobile editing of input data needs to be added, the only way I and many other users interact with MFP, not through the website
    2. Ability to upload a photo of a label from your phone for others/mechanical turk to process would be helpful as well
  • donesawyer
    donesawyer Posts: 5
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    Yeah, I used the bar code scan on some simple whole milk and the data was a mess. Pissed me off so I flamed. Soz if too harsh.
  • farfromthetree
    farfromthetree Posts: 982 Member
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    I really wish they would clean up the database and only keep "scanned" items in there, not whatever Joe Schmoe decided to add...
  • Lmck4
    Lmck4 Posts: 1
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    Just started. Help? I can't find the scanner?
  • TheMannon
    TheMannon Posts: 36 Member
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    farfromthetree wrote: »
    I really wish they would clean up the database and only keep "scanned" items in there, not whatever Joe Schmoe decided to add...

    no need to go to this extreme - why would MFP delete some 'joe schmoe' added item that has 100 confirmations?

    I agree that it'd be nice if stuff could get purged if there are no confirmations after X period of time.
  • shellma00
    shellma00 Posts: 1,684 Member
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    I just make sure I double check to make sure it comes up correctly. I used the barcode scanner the other night on a box of HoneyMaid Honey Graham Crackers and it came up zero calories, I thought "that cannot be right". Upon closer look it had came up as Mio.. the zero calorie water flavor enhancers.. Anyway, I scanned again just to be sure and it still came up Mio.. So I just had to search the database. I just wonder if sometimes the barcodes on certain products might be similar?
  • weird_me2
    weird_me2 Posts: 716 Member
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    I think MFP also needs to give us the option to remove a food from the database if we enter it ourselves. I've always saved my personal foods for my use only, but the last few entries I've made have automatically gone in to the MFP database. I just entered one yesterday and looked at the box where you can choose to have it entered in to the database and it was NOT checked and as soon as I hit SAVE, the box showed as checked and the food uploaded to the MFP database. I don't think that every single possible combination of food from Chipotle needs to be in the database, which is why I created my own and tried to save it for myself only. At least my NI is correct, but how likely is it that someone will get the exact same quantity and type of ingredients and want to enter it in to MFP?
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,488 Member
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    Lmck4 wrote: »
    Just started. Help? I can't find the scanner?

    On the app - looks like a little bar code. Click on Add to Diary - you can either click it right where it says barcode or go into the meal you want and select the little barcode next to the search bar.
  • Tigg_er
    Tigg_er Posts: 22,001 Member
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    You definitely have to read the info because there is a ton of erroneous info recorded in the database.
  • SherrieBee71
    SherrieBee71 Posts: 21 Member
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    Oh gosh! I just joined & had no idea the data base could be off :/ I'll be sure & check behind stuff and try the scan option. Its important to have the right info
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,074 Member
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    weird_me2 wrote: »
    I think MFP also needs to give us the option to remove a food from the database if we enter it ourselves. I've always saved my personal foods for my use only, but the last few entries I've made have automatically gone in to the MFP database. I just entered one yesterday and looked at the box where you can choose to have it entered in to the database and it was NOT checked and as soon as I hit SAVE, the box showed as checked and the food uploaded to the MFP database. I don't think that every single possible combination of food from Chipotle needs to be in the database, which is why I created my own and tried to save it for myself only. At least my NI is correct, but how likely is it that someone will get the exact same quantity and type of ingredients and want to enter it in to MFP?

    You need to manually check off the box that says to add it in the database; I've only ever seen it unchecked.

    My own recipes show up in the database because I've inputted them in my own recipe section, but haven't marked them off for general use; if I search for 'chicken salad', my own recipes will be the top options to choose from, but someone else won't be able to see them.
  • CooCooPuff
    CooCooPuff Posts: 4,374 Member
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    To combat this, I usually try looking up the product on Wal Marts website as they keep accurate labels. I'll correct what is wrong and change the units to grams.
  • AmandaHugginkiss
    AmandaHugginkiss Posts: 486 Member
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    When you see data that is entered incorrectly, correct it and mark it as corrected. If people started doing that instead of entering an all new entry or simply complaining, things would improve.
  • Tigg_er
    Tigg_er Posts: 22,001 Member
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    AmandaHugginkiss wrote: »
    When you see data that is entered incorrectly, correct it and mark it as corrected. If people started doing that instead of entering an all new entry or simply complaining, things would improve.

    That would be a big help. There are so many entries that are the same thing with different figures.

  • obscuremusicreference
    obscuremusicreference Posts: 1,320 Member
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    spacequiztime wrote: »
    To combat this, I usually try looking up the product on Wal Marts website as they keep accurate labels. I'll correct what is wrong and change the units to grams.

    Oh, I did not know this. Thanks for the heads up!

    And IDK why anyone would flag OP. It's the truth and some of y'all need to hear it. There are products on here that are lacking any info beyond calories, have the wrong calories/serving sizes, and are misspelled beyond all reason. And then there's the homemade ones. What even is this entry?


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  • jnv7594
    jnv7594 Posts: 983 Member
    edited January 2015
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    AmandaHugginkiss wrote: »
    When you see data that is entered incorrectly, correct it and mark it as corrected. If people started doing that instead of entering an all new entry or simply complaining, things would improve.

    The problem there is that I've even seen corrected data that is wrong, lol. Sometimes I wonder if people make entries wrong on purpose so that they fit in their diary, lol. A way of lying to themselves so to speak. Because seriously there are many of those entries that should be universal no matter who enters them. I have no idea why so many of them are wrong.

  • Tigg_er
    Tigg_er Posts: 22,001 Member
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    I use to think people were hitting the flags for likes, but you still have to use the drop down menu to select the flag. Everything seems to be flagged anymore.

    And Yes I have no idea why that would be an entry.
  • Barbs2222
    Barbs2222 Posts: 433 Member
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    I think it would be nice if we could put a name on our quick cals. If people could do this they might not make an entry in the database.

  • obscuremusicreference
    obscuremusicreference Posts: 1,320 Member
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    Tigg_er wrote: »
    I use to think people were hitting the flags for likes, but you still have to use the drop down menu to select the flag. Everything seems to be flagged anymore.

    And Yes I have no idea why that would be an entry.

    I want their secret to a 200-calorie ham and cheese sandwich though

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