MyFitnessPal

HEALTH AND FITNESS

What is the purpose of this app?

 MyFitnessPal is a smartphone app and website that tracks diet

and exercise to determine optimal caloric intake and nutrients for the
users' goals and uses gamification elements to motivate users.
What are the popular features? List at
least three and explain them?
Works in Tracks your
conjunction with Calorie/nutrition Game design
over 50 devices intake elements
- One of the best features is that - Includes an upload feature of - Features gamming elements to
this app can be used with many the food you eat so it can track make workouts/fitness fun
popular devices including fitbit your calories
and Garmin.
Who is the intended audience?

 The intended audience are people who want to loose weight, gain
muscle or maintain weight while becoming more healthy.
 This app works for anyone with a smartphone and whilling to take some
time out of their day to workout.
How does it fit into the characteristics
of social media?

 Social media is all about sharing to people you know or even people you
don’t know. This app allows you to link up to others that use the app and
share your success stories, failures and even your favorite running spots.
 It connects you to the outside world and allows you to communicate with
others trying to achieve the same goals as you.
Why might we care about this social
media?

 Fitness has became highly popular and with the social media boom this
app helps users do both. Workout and share, this social media helps users
get their weight under control while giving them a sense of
accomplishment while doing so.
What are the uses of this social
media?

 Group chats about your workouts

 Group communities to compare results with the outside world
 Share your accomplishments through twitter, Facebook and more
Would you use it? Why or why not?

 I actually do use this app, so does my wife. It’s a great app to have to
help motivate yourself and be healthier. After we get done running there
is a way to upload your results and share with others who are in your same
fitness level, this also keeps your competitive spirits alive to better yourself.