Validation of a food group-based app for real-time nutritional assessment in Uganda

Providing an adequate supply of nutrients is an essential component of ensuring food security. To estimate the nutrient intake at the individual level, user-friendly and precise dietary assessment tools are required. In response to that, the innovative nutrition software CIMI (Calculator for Inadequate Micronutrient Intake) has been developed. The mobile android application calculates the dietary intake based on food-groups and nutrition patterns in real time. However, CIMI app is currently available to a limited number of countries, e.g. Ethiopia, Tanzania, Ghana, Zambia (Uganda previously excluded). In order t…