Nutrition Coordinating Center Database (NCCDB)

The Nutrition Coordinating Center Database (NCCDB) is a detailed and extensive food and nutrient database developed to support dietary assessment and research. It contains information on a wide variety of foods, including their nutrient composition, portion sizes, and preparation methods. The NCCDB is particularly valuable for researchers and health professionals who require accurate dietary data to evaluate nutritional intake and its implications for health outcomes. This database is regularly updated to reflect changes in food products and nutrient information, ensuring that users have access to the most current data available.

In the context of calorie tracking, the NCCDB serves as a critical resource for applications that aim to provide users with precise nutritional information about the foods they consume. By integrating the NCCDB into their platforms, calorie-tracking apps can offer users accurate data on macronutrients and micronutrients, which is essential for effective dietary management. This integration enhances the app’s ability to help users achieve their health and fitness goals by providing reliable information that can inform food choices and portion sizes.

Why this matters in our scoring: The accuracy of nutritional information is paramount in the evaluation of calorie-tracking apps, constituting 30% of our TBI rubric. The NCCDB’s robust and reliable data contributes significantly to this accuracy, ensuring that users receive trustworthy information. Additionally, the database’s comprehensive nature supports the database quality score, which accounts for 20% of our evaluation. The integration of the NCCDB can also enhance user experience (UX), as it allows for more informed food tracking and decision-making, impacting the UX score by 10%. Overall, the NCCDB plays a vital role in the effectiveness and reliability of calorie-tracking applications.