Weight Topic

U1188645685 01/18/23
Is the weight to be entered uncooked or cooked weight. For example chicken looses quite a bit of weight when fried.

Dietician 01/18/23 replied to U1188645685
Hi U1188645685-
We suggest weighing and measuring food after it is cooked. Yes, you are correct! Meats in particular tend to shrink about 25% during the cooking process. Here are some additional portion estimation tips:https://www.mynetdiary.com/estimating-portions-for-food-diary.html
Have a great day! Joanna (MyNetDiary Dietitian)

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