Uploading Photos

QBod's AI can analyze photos to extract data automatically. Upload food photos for nutrition logging, or body composition scans to track your physique changes.

Two Types of Photo Uploads

Food Photos

Take a picture of your meal. AI identifies foods and estimates portions for nutrition logging.

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Body Comp Scans

Upload DEXA scans, InBody reports, or smart scale photos. AI extracts measurements automatically.

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Uploading Food Photos

For quick nutrition logging when you're eating out or have a visually distinct meal:

Open food logging

From the Home tab, tap Log Food and Beverage on the Nutrition card.

Tap the + icon

Tap the + icon next to the search bar and select Camera or Image Upload.

Take or select photo

Choose Take Photo to use your camera, or Choose from Library to select an existing image.

Review AI analysis

QBod's AI will analyze the image and identify foods with estimated portions. Review the suggestions and adjust if needed.

Confirm and log

Tap Log to save the meal to your nutrition diary.

Tips for Better Food Recognition

Use good lighting - natural light works best
Capture all items in the frame
Take the photo from above for better visibility
Separate items slightly so AI can distinguish them

Uploading Body Composition Scans

Got a DEXA scan, InBody report, or smart scale readout? QBod can extract the data for you:

Go to Quick Log

On the Home tab, scroll to the Quick Log section and tap Body Comp.

Tap the upload icon

In the Body Comp sheet, tap the photo/upload icon to add an image.

Select your scan

Choose a photo from your library. This can be a screenshot of your smart scale app, a photo of a DEXA printout, or an InBody report.

Review extracted data

QBod's AI extracts measurements like weight, body fat percentage, and muscle mass. Review the values to ensure they're correct.

Save the entry

Tap Save to log the body composition data. It will appear in your progress charts.

Supported Scan Types

QBod can extract data from these sources:

Professional Scans

DEXA scans - Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry reports
InBody - Bioelectrical impedance analysis printouts
Bod Pod - Air displacement plethysmography results

Consumer Devices

Smart scales - Screenshots from apps like Withings, Renpho, Eufy, Garmin
Fitness trackers - Body composition data from Fitbit, Apple Health, etc.

Supported File Formats

JPEG / JPG PNG HEIC PDF (single page)

Note on Accuracy

AI extraction works best with clear, well-lit images. If the AI misreads any values, you can manually edit them before saving. Always verify extracted data matches your original scan.

Editing AI Suggestions

If the AI makes a mistake (wrong food identified or incorrect measurement), you can easily fix it:

For Food Photos:

Tap on the incorrectly identified item
Search for the correct food
Adjust portion size if needed
Tap Replace

For Body Comp Scans:

Tap on any extracted value
Enter the correct number
Repeat for any other incorrect values
Tap Save

Privacy Note

Photos you upload are processed by our AI to extract data, then deleted from our servers within 24 hours. We do not store your food photos or body scan images long-term. Only the extracted data (nutrition values, measurements) is saved to your account.