Understanding the Onboarding Questions
Find out why Nutrify asks about your age, weight, height, activity level, and goals during setup, and how each answer affects your experience.
This article explains each question you see when you first open Nutrify and why your answers matter for accurate nutrition tracking.
Why Nutrify Asks These Questions
During onboarding, Nutrify collects a few key details to build a personalized calorie and macro plan just for you. None of this data is shared publicly, and you can update any of these answers later in Settings.
The Questions, One by One
Biological Sex
Men and women have different metabolic rates. Biological sex is used in the Mifflin-St Jeor equation that calculates your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR). On average, males burn more calories at rest than females of the same age and size.
Date of Birth (Age)
Metabolism slows with age. Your age is factored into the BMR calculation so that your calorie goal stays realistic as you get older.
Height
Taller people generally have higher energy needs. Height is another variable in the BMR formula.
Current Weight
Your weight is the single biggest factor in how many calories you burn each day. Nutrify uses it for both your BMR calculation and to track progress toward your goal.
Tip: Use the weight that your scale shows first thing in the morning for the most consistent baseline.
Goal Weight (Optional)
If you set a goal weight, Nutrify can estimate how long it will take to reach your target based on your chosen pace. This is optional, and you can skip it if you prefer to focus on general healthy eating.
Activity Level
This tells Nutrify how much you move on a typical day. Your activity level multiplies your BMR to estimate total daily calorie burn:
- Sedentary - Desk job, minimal exercise
- Lightly Active - Light exercise 1-3 days per week
- Moderately Active - Moderate exercise 3-5 days per week
- Very Active - Hard exercise 6-7 days per week
- Extra Active - Intense training or a physically demanding job
Tip: When in doubt, choose one level lower than you think. Most people overestimate their activity, which can lead to a calorie goal that is too high.
Fitness Goal
Your fitness goal determines whether Nutrify sets a calorie deficit, maintenance, or surplus:
- Lose weight - Creates a calorie deficit below your daily burn
- Maintain weight - Sets your goal equal to your estimated daily burn
- Gain weight/muscle - Creates a calorie surplus above your daily burn
Can I Change My Answers Later?
Yes. Every answer you gave during onboarding can be updated at any time:
- Open Nutrify
- Go to Settings
- Tap Profile to change body stats (sex, age, height, weight)
- Tap Nutrition Goals to change your fitness goal or activity level
Your calorie and macro targets update immediately when you save changes.
What If I Skipped Onboarding?
If you skipped any optional questions, Nutrify uses sensible defaults. You can fill in the missing details anytime in Settings > Profile to get a more accurate calorie goal.
Need More Help?
If you have a question not covered here, the fastest way to reach us is directly inside the Nutrify app:
- Open Nutrify
- Go to Settings
- Tap Help & Feedback
- Tap Report a Bug or Request a Feature
Our team reads every message. You can also email us at support@nutrifytracker.com.
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