API Requests

API Requests

All of the available methods in the fatsecret REST API can be split into two categories;

1. Signed Requests

These involve API methods which access data which is shared across all users. For example searching for a food item/brand within the fatsecret database or retrieving nutritional data of a food item uses data which available to all API users. These requests are described in the Basic Usage section.

2. Signed and Delegated Requests

These are when API methods are used which involve accessing data on behalf of a user. For example, if I wanted to retrieve the monthly weight values for a user, then the API request I am making is being done so on behalf of the user. These requests require further authentication and are discussed in Signed & Delegated Requests