Table 1. DI rankings of the specific components identified to be included in the diet app.

Components	Very important
Information related to medical factors	100% [10]
Weight recording	100% [10]
Enter food logs	100% [10]
Enter food name	100% [10]
Enter portion size	100% [10]
Calorie intake	90% [9]
Enter measurements/readings	90% [9]
Calculate carbohydrate count	90% [9]
Able to view previous food log	90% [9]
Type of meals	80% [8]
Low sodium options	80% [8]
Enter personal information	80% [8]
Enter lab values	80% [8]
Calculate caloric count	80% [8]
Physical activity	70% [7]
Foods to eat	70% [7]
Foods not to eat	70% [7]
Recipes for diabetes (low carbs) and hypertension (low salt) alone	70% [7]
Combined recipes for both diabetes and hypertension	70% [7]
Information on carbs	70% [7]
Specific nutrients intake	70% [7]
Personal preferences	60% [6]
Number of meals	60% [6]
Information on fat types	60% [6]
Motivational messages	60% [6]
Ability to communicate with dietician	60% [6]

DI, dietetic intern.