Health disclaimer

EssCalc helps you keep track of your nutrition, weight and activity. It is not a medical device and does not replace medical, nutritional or psychotherapeutic advice, diagnosis or treatment.

Nutritional values, calorie goals, intake recommendations and bread units are calculated from average values and your own entries. They can be inaccurate or wrong, especially for foods from the community or from Open Food Facts.

Do not base treatment decisions such as insulin dosing for diabetes on EssCalc. Talk to your doctor before making major changes to your diet, especially if you have a pre-existing condition, are pregnant or breastfeeding, are a child or teenager, or take medication such as GLP-1 drugs.

Support for eating disorders

If food, calorie counting or your weight weigh heavily on you, get support. The German Federal Institute for Public Health (BIÖG) offers German-language telephone counselling on eating disorders: 0221 892031 · https://essstoerungen.bioeg.de

In an emergency, call 112.