Welcome to MyFitnessPal’s Community Guidelines

Mission:

We provide a space where our members feel safe, welcomed, and supported by others who are committed to living better and healthier lives.

Vision:

To be a collaborative community where everybody can achieve their healthy through positive engagement, motivation, and guidance from other members on their own unique journeys to become the best versions of themselves.

Our Community Values:

  • Be Kind and Care - Care for one another. Be kind and thoughtful when responding to others who may be on a different journey than you.
  • Live Good Health - We believe that good health translates to happiness. Good health may look different for everybody, and members in all stages of their health journey are welcome.
  • Leave It Better Than You Found It - Make a positive impact when engaging with other members. We can all achieve more when we embrace each other’s unique perspectives. We are all better because you are here.

Guidelines:

All of our members must follow the following guidelines (“Community Guidelines”) and our Terms of Service to use our Services (as defined in the Terms of Service) and to participate in our community forums or other community features on MyFitnessPal.

  1. Play Nice
    Please be respectful and understand that everyone is different. Some members are new to this, so be kind to the newbies. Always remember the human on the other side of the screen and share your opinions while respecting others’ thoughts and feelings.

    • Do Not:
      • Attack, bully, or otherwise insult others.
      • Harass other members, moderators, or staff.
      • Criticize or call out a member’s spelling or grammar.
      • Be a jerk.

  2. Be Kind
    We are all at our best when we are kind and respectful to each other. MyFitnessPal is not a place for hateful content; we have a zero-tolerance policy for hate speech.

    • Do Not:
      • Be hateful.
      • Make derogatory references to identity, weight, body type, or any other personal characteristics.

  3. Engage Positively
    Be friendly! Share positive reactions and tag members to share something awesome.

    • Do Not:
      • Misuse reactions or mentions negatively.

  4. Use Workplace-Friendly Images
    Your photos should be workplace-friendly and appropriate.

    • Do Not:
      • Share nudity, pornography, or excessively revealing images.

  5. Language Should Pass the Granny Test
    If you wouldn’t say it in front of your granny, it’s not appropriate here.

    • Do Not:
      • Use vulgar or explicit language.

  6. Support Safe and Healthy Journeys
    Our goal is to provide tools for members to achieve their weight management goals safely.

    • Do Not:
      • Promote unsafe dieting practices.

  7. User Generated Advertising
    Posts containing links to offsite blog posts and social media are considered advertisements.

    • Do Not:
      • Post any links or solicit off-forum contact for other services.

  8. Respect Privacy
    Please check the privacy settings in your profile and divulge information only if you’re okay with being public.

    • Do Not:
      • Post personal data of any kind.

  9. Be Your Authentic Self
    Please be you and only you.

    • Do Not:
      • Impersonate or mislead other members.

  10. Keep It Legal
    We may remove any content that violates these Community Guidelines.

  • Do Not:
    • Post content that violates laws or promotes illegal acts.
  1. Misinformation
    MyFitnessPal isn’t a place for misinformation.
  • Do Not:
    • Post medically unsupported health claims.
  1. Be Diplomatic; Read the Room
    Please be respectful of our diverse community.
  • Do Not:
    • Post divisive topics unrelated to health & fitness.
  1. Group Participation
    The Community Guidelines apply when participating in groups.
  • Do Not:
    • Create or participate in a group to mock or harass members.
  1. Moderation Disputes Should be Handled Privately
    If you have concerns about moderation, please privately message a staff member.
  • Do Not:
    • Publicly protest a moderator’s action.

It is vital and required that everyone in the community complies with these Community Guidelines in order to foster a friendly and supportive community.