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Sources of Recommendations

Gluco is a nutrition and lifestyle app designed to help people better understand how everyday food choices and habits influence glucose stability, energy levels, focus, and overall well-being.

Gluco is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Educational Purpose & Medical Disclaimer

Gluco does not provide medical advice or treatment recommendations.

We do not offer guidance for individuals with specific medical or dietary conditions including, but not limited to, diabetes, eating disorders, or food allergies regarding diagnosis or treatment. If you have a medical condition or require personalized medical advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.

The purpose of Gluco is education and self-awareness: to help users become more mindful of how meals, ingredients, timing, and habits may influence glucose responses and day-to-day energy.

Our Approach

Gluco is built on:

  • Peer-reviewed scientific research
  • Public health nutrition guidelines
  • Behavioral and habit-based frameworks

Rather than focusing solely on calorie counting, Gluco emphasizes:

  • Glucose stability
  • Meal composition and sequencing
  • Habits that reduce sharp glucose spikes
  • Long-term metabolic resilience

Our insights are derived from publicly available sources listed below. Gluco is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of these organizations.

Calorie & Energy Estimates (Educational Use)

Where relevant, Gluco may display estimated energy needs to support general nutrition awareness.

Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)

BMR estimates are based on the Mifflin–St. Jeor equation, a widely used predictive formula for resting energy expenditure:

  • Females: (10 × weight in kg) + (6.25 × height in cm) − (5 × age in years) − 161
  • Males: (10 × weight in kg) + (6.25 × height in cm) − (5 × age in years) + 5

Source: Mifflin MD et al. A new predictive equation for resting energy expenditure in healthy individuals. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 1990.

Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE)

Energy expenditure concepts are informed by reviews and meta-analyses on physical activity, metabolism, and long-term weight maintenance.

Key reference: Hussain et al. (2024). Comprehensive Review on BMI, TDEE, BMR, and Calories for Weight Management.

Body Composition Metrics (Educational Context)

Body Mass Index (BMI)

BMI is referenced as a population-level screening metric, not a diagnostic tool.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – Body Mass Index

Dietary Strategy Foundations

Gluco's recommendations are informed by established nutrition research related to:

  • Weight management
  • Energy balance
  • Macronutrient distribution
  • Physical activity

Key references include:

Kim JY. Optimal Diet Strategies for Weight Loss and Weight Loss Maintenance.

J Obes Metab Syndr. 2021 Mar 30;30(1):20-31.

doi: 10.7570/jomes20065. PMID: 33107442; PMCID: PMC8017325

Bray GA, Redman LM, Rood J, de Jonge L, Smith SR. Effect of Overeating Dietary Protein at Different Levels on Circulating Lipids and Liver Lipid: The PROOF Study.

Nutrients. 2020 Dec 11;12(12):3801.

doi: 10.3390/nu12123801. PMID: 33322340; PMCID: PMC7763540

Romieu I, Dossus L, Barquera S, et al. Energy balance and obesity: what are the main drivers?

Cancer Causes Control. 2017 Mar;28(3):247-258.

doi: 10.1007/s10552-017-0869-z. Epub 2017 Feb 17. PMID: 28210884; PMCID: PMC5325830

Ostendorf DM, Caldwell AE, Creasy SA, et al. Physical Activity Energy Expenditure and Total Daily Energy Expenditure in Successful Weight Loss Maintainers.

Obesity (Silver Spring). 2019 Mar;27(3):496-504.

doi: 10.1002/oby.22373. PMID: 30801984; PMCID: PMC6392078

Gluco Meal Insights Framework

Gluco's meal insights and highlights are inspired by publicly available dietary guidelines and educational resources, including:

These sources inform how Gluco explains food quality, balance, and glucose-relevant characteristics.

Highlight Categories & Reference Sources

Macronutrient Balance

Gluco references a general macronutrient range for educational purposes:

  • Carbohydrates: 40–50%
  • Protein: 25–35%
  • Fat: 20–30%

Sources:

How Gluco Adapts These Sources

Gluco translates established nutrition science into:

  • Glucose-aware insights
  • Simple behavioral nudges
  • Habit-based education
  • Visual feedback loops

Our goal is not perfection, restriction, or dieting but understanding, consistency, and better daily energy through informed choices.