How to Use the Nutrition Label Scanner

Quick Answer: You can scan a product's nutrition label using the Autofill camera feature (available with Lose It! Premium) whenever you create a new custom food or edit the nutritional details of an existing item.

Finding the Label Scanner (Autofill) Feature

Starting in app version 16.6.601, the nutrition label scanner was integrated into the food creation and editing workflows. This makes it easier to capture accurate nutritional info directly from packaging while customizing your log.

Note: The nutrition label scanner is a Lose It! Premium feature. Make sure you have an active Premium membership to access the Autofill camera tool.

Tip: If the camera scanner isn't reading a label clearly, make sure you are in a well-lit area and hold your camera steady over the nutrition facts panel.

Scanning a Label When Creating a Custom Food

If you are logging a brand-new food item that isn't in our database, you can automatically scan its nutrition panel to populate the nutritional values.

iOS (iPhone/iPad)

1. Open the Lose It! app.
2. Tap Profile (top right corner).
3. Scroll down and Tap Custom Foods under Foods.
4. Tap the + (plus) icon in the top right.
5. Tap Autofill with your camera.
6. Align your camera over the nutrition facts label and tap Save.

Android

1. Open the Lose It! app.
2. Tap Profile (top right corner).
3. Scroll down and Tap Custom Foods under Foods.
4. Tap New.
5. Tap Use Autofill.
6. Align your camera over the nutrition facts label and tap Save.

Scanning a Label When Editing Food Nutrition

If you need to adjust or update the nutritional values of a food item already in your log or search results, you can quickly scan an updated label.

iOS (iPhone/iPad)

1. Open the Lose It! app and tap the Log tab.
2. Tap Add Food next to your desired meal.
3. Search for the food or scan its barcode.
4. Tap Edit Nutrition.
5. Tap Autofill with your Camera.
6. Position your camera over the label to scan the values, then tap Save.
7. Tap Add to log the food to your meal.

Android

1. Open the Lose It! app and tap the Log tab.
2. Tap Add Food under your desired meal.
3. Search for the food or scan its barcode.
4. Tap Edit Nutrition.
5. Tap Use Autofill.
6. Position your camera over the label to scan the values, then tap Save.
7. Tap Save again to confirm and log the food to your meal.

If you don't see the Autofill option, ensure you have an active Premium subscription, that the Lose It! app is updated to version 16.6.601 or higher, and that camera access is enabled in your phone's system settings.