How did the move to mobile technology fundamentally change the timing of nutrition logging?

Logging shifted from an activity done after the meal at a computer to an in-the-moment part of the eating experience

The migration of tracking tools to mobile devices revolutionized the user experience by achieving immediacy. Before mobile technology, users often had to wait until they were near a computer to log meals, usually after the fact, turning tracking into a chore. Mobile access meant users could log food right where they were consuming it—at the restaurant, grocery store, or kitchen. This 'in-the-moment' tracking capability facilitated self-monitoring better, transforming the tools from niche diet aids into mainstream wellness applications.