Record
Text, a photo or the whole day in one message.
Safety and methodology
Approximate on purpose.
Honest by design.
KidEat turns everyday food notes into a clearer picture over time. Portions, nutrition estimates and recognition stay approximate — not diagnosis, treatment or a parent grade.
≈ Estimates, not a laboratory🛡 Not medical advice💛 Patterns over perfect plates
What KidEat actually does
It works only with what you record and stays honest about the limits of that picture.
Estimate
Foods, rough portions, calories and macros.
Pattern
Days become a week where repetition is easier to see.
A percentage is not a grade
62% does not mean “bad”.
It is the share of a current reference covered by food recorded so far. Mornings are naturally incomplete. Illness, travel and unusual routines can make any day look different.
The percentage answers “what has reached the diary?” It does not answer “am I a good parent?”
The day so far62%
Guidance, not a report card.
What shapes the report
Several calm layers, not one magic number.
Food groups · 40%
Protein foods, grains and complex carbohydrates, vegetables, fruit and dairy, adjusted for restrictions entered by a parent.
Approximate volume · 30%
How recorded food compares with a broad age reference. It is not an individual calorie prescription.
Macro balance · 20%
An approximate protein, fat and carbohydrate balance from recognised foods and portions.
Variety · 10%
Different foods and dishes across the day, with a gentle penalty of up to 5% for excess sweets or ultra-processed foods.
Fluids are shown separately, so drinks do not inflate food volume, macros or variety. Water, drinks, soups and liquid foods contribute to their own approximate line.
The child’s context
We ask only for information that has a real use.
Age
Helps select the broad age context for the report.
Weight
Can refine the protein reference where the calculation supports it.
Height and sex
May be stored in the profile, but do not turn the report into a medical norm or individual prescription.
Restrictions
Come only from an adult. KidEat never guesses an allergy or intolerance from a photo.
Day → week
One day shows an event. A week shows a routine.
It is more useful to see which groups repeat, what is regularly missing and where the family already has a reliable habit. One unusual plate rarely describes the whole diet.
AI boundaries
AI helps interpret the record. Decisions remain with families and professionals.
- A school menu begins as a plan, not food that was eaten.
- Every recognised food and portion can be corrected.
- KidEat does not diagnose deficiencies, allergies, growth or feeding disorders.
- A clinician’s instructions always take priority over product guidance.
- Pain, choking risk, notable weight loss or developmental concern needs qualified in-person support.