Your questions about MyMealAid, answered.

MyMealAid is a culturally inclusive preventive nutrition and lifestyle support platform currently in development. Our initial focus is helping adults with prediabetes or at increased risk of type 2 diabetes make healthier everyday choices.

Through Registered Dietitian developed nutrition education and culturally familiar meal guidance, users can set goals, build healthier habits and track their progress.

MyMealAid aims to bridge the gap between healthcare guidance and everyday life. We want to help users apply nutrition recommendations at home between healthcare appointments and eventually share progress updates with their healthcare providers.

MyMealAid is initially designed for adults aged 18 and older who have prediabetes or are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Our early development focuses on South Asian communities while working toward a more inclusive platform for people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

No. MyMealAid is designed to complement professional healthcare advice rather than replace it.

Our platform focuses on nutrition education and everyday lifestyle support. Users should continue working with their healthcare providers for medical advice and individualized care.

Yes! Selected participants in our beta testing program will receive free access to MyMealAid for a limited testing period.

This allows participants to explore the platform's features and share valuable feedback before its public launch.

MyMealAid combines Registered Dietitian developed nutrition resources with culturally familiar foods and practical lifestyle guidance.

Rather than asking people to give up their favourite meals, we focus on helping them make informed choices that fit their culture and everyday routines.

Our beta testing program offers selected participants free early access to MyMealAid before its public launch.

Participants will explore available features such as culturally familiar meal guidance, nutrition education and goal setting.

Their feedback will help us improve the platform and create a better experience for future users.

Our first beta is intended for adults aged 18 and older who have prediabetes or are at increased risk of type 2 diabetes.

We are initially focusing on South Asian adults. Eligibility will be confirmed through a short screening process.

Participants will attend an introductory session and explore selected features of MyMealAid over approximately two weeks.

They will complete activities and share feedback about their experience. A final interview will help us understand what worked well and what could be improved.

Our first beta testing period is planned for December 2026 and is expected to last approximately 14 days.

Selected participants will receive the confirmed schedule and instructions before testing begins.

Additional testing phases are planned for Spring and Summer 2027. Details will be announced separately.

Yes! Participants who successfully complete all required activities during our December 2026 beta testing program will receive a $25 gift card as a thank you for their time and feedback.

Full participation requirements will be explained before testing begins.

Details about participation requirements and compensation for our planned Spring and Summer 2027 testing phases will be announced separately.

Interested participants can apply through the beta testing registration form on our website.

Our team will review submissions and contact selected applicants with the next steps. Completing the form does not guarantee selection.

Our nutrition resources are developed with contributions from Registered Dietitians and our nutrition research team.

We aim to provide evidence-informed information that is practical and culturally relevant.

Yes! Cultural inclusivity is central to MyMealAid.

Our initial meal resources focus on South Asian cuisines including Pakistani, Indian, Bangladeshi, Afghan and Sri Lankan foods.

We plan to expand our cultural offerings as the platform develops.

MyMealAid is being developed to offer meal planning guidance based on users' food preferences and lifestyle needs.

Users will be able to explore culturally familiar meal options and make choices that suit their routines.

The platform is not intended to replace an individualized meal plan prescribed by a Registered Dietitian.

Our planned onboarding process will allow users to share dietary preferences and food allergies.

This information will help guide suitable meal options as the platform develops.

Users must still review ingredients carefully and follow medical advice for managing food allergies.

Individual dietitian consultations are not part of our initial beta testing program.

We are exploring future opportunities for additional professional support.

Planned educational features include Registered Dietitian led workshops and opportunities to ask general nutrition questions.

During beta testing, we will collect information needed to assess eligibility, support participation and understand how people use MyMealAid.

Feedback will help us improve the platform. Participants will receive information about data collection and use before providing consent.

Protecting personal and health information is an important part of MyMealAid's development.

We are working to establish appropriate privacy and security practices before beta testing.

Participants will be able to review our privacy information and consent materials before sharing sensitive information.

Participation in beta testing is voluntary. Participants may choose to withdraw at any time.

Our consent materials will explain how withdrawal affects compensation and what happens to information already collected.

During our December 2026 beta testing program, participants' progress information will not be routinely shared with healthcare providers.

For our planned Spring and Summer 2027 testing phases, we are developing a feature that will allow users to share their goals and lifestyle progress with their healthcare providers or Registered Dietitians.

This feature is intended to support communication between appointments. Any information sharing will require appropriate privacy safeguards and user authorization.

No. MyMealAid is a preventive nutrition education and virtual lifestyle support platform designed to complement professional healthcare.

Our goal is to help individuals make informed nutrition choices, set goals and build healthier habits at home between healthcare appointments.

MyMealAid does not diagnose or treat medical conditions. It is designed to support ongoing lifestyle management alongside care from healthcare professionals.

We welcome interest from family physicians, Registered Dietitians, researchers and healthcare organizations.

Opportunities may include providing professional feedback, reviewing educational resources or exploring future pilot collaborations.

We are developing a referral pathway that could allow healthcare professionals to introduce eligible patients to MyMealAid.

During the early testing phase, participation will be managed through our recruitment process. A formal clinical referral pathway is not yet available.

No. MyMealAid is intended to complement clinical care by supporting nutrition education and everyday lifestyle choices between appointments.

Healthcare professionals remain responsible for clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment.

We are developing a provider progress summary feature for our planned Spring and Summer 2027 pilot testing.

This feature is intended to help users share updates about their nutrition goals and lifestyle progress with their healthcare providers or Registered Dietitians.

It will support more informed conversations during appointments while keeping users involved in deciding what information they share.

Clinics and healthcare professionals interested in future pilot opportunities can contact the MyMealAid team.

We welcome conversations about feasibility, patient needs and potential collaboration as we continue developing the platform.