Q:What does the bar graph on the home page/screen represent? Is it showing calories? What does the dotted line indicate? It would be helpful to have some indication of the vertical scale.
A:The bar graph on your home page/screen provides a visual representation of your daily calorie consumption and your calorie budget. Here’s a detailed explanation of the graph and its components:
Components of the Home Page/Screen Graph:
1. Bar Graph:
- Representation: The green bars on the graph represent the total calories you have consumed from food each day.
- Purpose: This helps you visually track your daily calorie intake, making it easier to stay within your calorie budget.
2. Dotted Line:
- Indication: The dotted line on the graph indicates your daily calorie budget. This budget is calculated based on your goals and can include adjustments for exercise.
- Exercise Adjustment: If you have enabled the "Add Exercise to Calorie Budget" feature and have logged exercises with non-zero values, your calorie budget will increase accordingly. The dotted line will reflect this adjusted calorie budget.
Detailed Breakdown from Example Screenshots:
Calorie Budget:
- Example: If your planned daily food calorie budget is 2,152 calories and you log an exercise that burns 652 calories, your adjusted calorie budget will be 2,804 calories.
- Impact of Exercise: The logged exercise increases your calorie budget, allowing you to consume more calories while staying on track with your weight loss or maintenance goals.
Remaining Calories:
- Visualization: The circular graph in the middle of the screen displays the total calories consumed and the remaining calories left for the day based on your adjusted calorie budget.
- Example: If you consume 2,152 calories and have an adjusted budget of 2,804 calories, the graph will show 652 calories left.
Explanation Pop-ups:
Calorie Budget:
- Access: Tapping on "Calorie Budget" provides an explanation of your planned daily food calorie budget and any adjustments made for exercise.
- Information: It details how the exercise calories are added to your daily budget, providing a clearer understanding of your calorie allowance.
Left Calories:
- Access: Tapping on "Explain Left Calories" shows how the remaining calories are calculated based on the consumed food calories and the adjusted calorie budget.
- Example: It might show a calculation like "652 Left Calories = 2,804 Calorie Budget - 2,152 Food Calories".
Vertical Scale:
- Indication: The vertical scale on the graph represents calorie values, which can be inferred from the numbers on the bars. Although the exact numbers might not be displayed, the height of the bars correlates with the calorie amounts.
Understanding the home page graph can significantly aid in managing your daily calorie intake and ensuring you stay within your calorie budget. If you have any further questions or need additional assistance, please email at support@mynetdiary.com.