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Phone application helps traveler make the right diet calls
Chris Burns, 34, cooks dinner with his pregnant wife, Becky, and their daughter, Caitlin, 17 months. Burns lost 32 pounds using MyNetDiary, an iPhone application that tracks calories.
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By Nanci Hellmich, USA TODAY

Last fall, Chris Burns, 34, of Chicago made a small investment and got a big return in weight loss.

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