Does macronutrient tracking cause disordered eating?

It is possible to use nutrition trackers without developing disordered eating behaviors.^[1] However, there is a positive correlation between nutrition tracking and eating pathology, and participants in some observational studies have reported that use of a nutrition tracker contributed to their eating disorder. Most research suggests that it’s the reason for using the tracker — not simply the tracking itself — that links nutrient tracking to eating pathologies.^[2][3][4]