MyDietScore is underpinned by peer-reviewed validation studies. The summaries below present the main findings in plain language, with links to the original published papers.
Cawley et al., 2017
Losing weight is about much more than simply eating fewer calories. A healthy weight loss plan should improve the overall quality of your diet to ensure you get sufficient amounts of all the vitamins, minerals and other …
Mullaney et al., 2022
Many people trying to lose weight focus only on eating less. However, healthy and lasting weight loss is about much more than reducing calorie intake. It involves improving the overall quality of your diet, choosing more…
Mullaney et al., 2016
Eating well during pregnancy gives your baby the best possible start in life. A healthy diet provides the vitamins and minerals your baby needs to grow and develop, while also supporting your own health during your pregn…
Callanan and McCartney, 2016
High blood pressure is one of the leading causes of heart disease and stroke. Even though high blood pressure affects more than half of us after the age of fifty, many people are unaware that their blood pressure is high…