TITLE::Nutrient Analysis Programs PUBLICATION DATE: December 1995 ENTRY DATE: January 1996 CONTACT: Food and Nutrition Information Center National Agricultural Library, USDA 10301 Baltimore Blvd., Room 304 Beltsville, MD 20705-2351 (301) 504-5719 FAX (301) 504-6409 fnic@nalusda.gov http://www.nalusda.gov/fnic.html gopher.nalusda.gov DOCUMENT TYPE: database report DOCUMENT SIZE: 113k, 54 pages COPYRIGHT STATUS: Not copyrighted _______________________________________________________ DATABASE OF FOOD AND NUTRITION SOFTWARE AND MULTIMEDIA PROGRAMS Nutrient Analysis and Clinical Nutrition Programs National Agricultural Library/USDA Food and Nutrition Information Center Room 304, 10301 Baltimore Blvd. Beltsville, MD 20705-2351 December 6, 1995 ABOUT THE FOOD AND NUTRITION INFORMATION CENTER'S FOOD AND NUTRITION SOFTWARE AND MULTIMEDIA PROGRAMS DATABASE The Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) at the National Agricultural Library maintains a database of information on over 200 software and multimedia programs. Types of programs in the database include nutrient analysis, clinical nutrition, food service management, recipe management, food industry, drug-nutrient interactions, nutrition education, and menu planning. The programs can be obtained from the companies listed. Inclusion of a program in this list does not indicate endorsement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), nor does the USDA ensure the accuracy of all information in the computer packages. The complete contents of the database are available from the following electronic access points: Gopher: Point your gopher to: gopher.nalusda.gov. Select Information Centers, then Food and Nutrition Information Center. World Wide Web: Point your browser to: http://www.nalusda.gov/fnic.html. Electronic bulletin board: To access NAL's electronic bulletin board, ALF, you need a modem and communications software. Dial 301-504-6510, 301-504-5111, 301-504-5496, or 301-504-5497. The communications settings are: data bits - 8, stop bit - 1, parity - none, duplex - full. ALF is also accessible through Fedworld on Internet by using telnet and the address: fedworld.gov. You also can request a disk copy of the database contents in ASCII (DOS) format. Send a formatted disk to FNIC (indicate high or low density disk). To request a search of this database, a disk copy, or more information about electronic access points, contact a nutritionist at FNIC: National Agricultural Library/USDA Food and Nutrition Information Center Room 304, 10301 Baltimore Blvd. Beltsville, MD 20705-2351 301-504-5719 (press 1, then 1) Fax: 301-504-6409 Internet: fnic@nalusda.gov TTY: 301-504-6856 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ANTHRO Company: CDC Division of Nutrition Mailstop K-25 4770 Buford Hwy., NE Atlanta, GA 30341 Telephone : 404-488-4748 Type of Program: clinical nutrition Cost : Free Hardware : IBM Compatible. Year : 1990 Version : 1.0 Target Audience :health professionals, researchers Program information current as of: 9/13/95 Description :This program calculates height and weight percentiles. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ AUTO-NUTRITIONIST IV Company: First Databank Division The Hearst Corporation 1111 Bayhill Drive, Suite 270 San Bruno, CA 94066-3035 Telephone : 415-588-5454 Toll-free number : 800-633-3453 Internet : World Wide Web: http://www.firstdatabank.com Type of Program: menu planning, nutrient analysis Cost : $495.00 plus shipping, includes one year subscription to updates and technical support. Hardware : IBM compatible. DOS: 386 processor or greater, 640 KB RAM, DOS 3.3 or higher, 8 MB hard disk space. Windows: 386 processor or greater, 4 MB RAM, DOS 5.0 or higher, Windows 3.1, 15 MB hard disk space, a mouse. Year : 1995 Version : 4.0 Target Audience :health professionals, food service operations Program information current as of: 11/21/95 Description :Analyzes meals, menus. Includes over 13,000 foods, including over 600 food ingredients plus brand name products. Creates graphs, spreadsheets, meal plans, menus, cycle menus, data set from recipes, client printout. Includes food preferences, nutrient data. Prints spreadsheets, client report. Windows version can be interfaced with NUTRITIONIST IV. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BODY COMPOSITION MEASUREMENT SYSTEM Company: Bioelectrical Sciences, Inc. 5580 La Jolla Boulevard Suite 417 La Jolla, CA 92037 Telephone : 619-270-8536 Type of Program: clinical nutrition Cost : $897.00 for basic system and software; $1166.00 for complete package Hardware : IBM Compatible with BES 200Z Biological Ohm Year : Target Audience :health professionals Program information current as of: 8/4/94 Description :Calculates the body composition from the electrical impedance of the body as measured by the BES 200Z Biological Ohm Meter. Printout includes total body water, lean body mass, body fat mass, basal metabolic rate, and optimum weight based on the lean body mass. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BODY PROFILE SOFTWARE Company: 810409 Ontario Ltd. 11 Catherine Avenue Aurora, Ontario L4G1K4 Canada Fax : 905-727-5135 Type of Program: clinical nutrition Cost : $99.00 in U.S. dollars, includes shipping and handling. VISA or check payable to: 810904 Ontario, Ltd. Hardware : IBM compatible with DOS 3.0 or greater. Printer recommended. Year : 1995 Version : 2.2 Target Audience :health professionals, Registered Dietitians, nurses, coaches, fitness instructors Program information current as of: 8/2/95 Description :This program calculates body composition measurements for each client. Calculations are based on age, gender, height, weight, skinfold measurements, and circumference measurements. Compares measurements to standards. Tracks changes in measurements for clients. Calculates: body mass index, body fat (kg), lean body mass, arm muscle circumference, arm muscle area, percent body fat, basal metabolic rate, and total calorie needs. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CBORD DIET ANALYZER SYSTEM Company: CBORD Group, Inc. 61 Brown Road Ithaca, NY 14850 Telephone : 607-257-2410 Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $995.00 Hardware : IBM Compatible Year : Version : 3.0.3 Target Audience :dietitians Program information current as of: 8/4/94 Description :Part of CBORD's Menu Management Family of Systems, this program is a tool for nutrition counseling, recipe, and menu analysis. Database can include up to 2400 food items, and analyzes up to 32 nutritive components. Includes on- line help, nutrition guidelines, diaries, recalls, histograms, and graphs. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ COMPREHENSIVE NUTRITION CONSULTANT Company: Carolina Nutritionworks, Inc. 5248 Inverness Drive Durham, NC 27712 Telephone : 919-383-2570 Internet : sbarak@aol.com Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $79.95 Hardware : IBM Compatible Year : 1990 Version : 1.1 Target Audience :dietitians Program information current as of: 8/4/94 Description :Calculates energy requirements, analyzes diet histories and recipes for 20 nutritive components. Database includes 2800 foods and can be expanded. Prints up to one month's individualized menus. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ COMPU-ASSESS Company: Computer Nutritional Services, Inc. 924 Main Street P.O. Box 4477 Pineville, LA 71361-4477 Telephone : 318-442-8472 Toll-free number : 800-671-2323 Fax : 318-445-1705 Type of Program: clinical nutrition Cost : $499.99 Hardware : IBM Compatible with DOS 3.1 or higher, 640 KB RAM, hard drive, printer (DOS print compatible). Year : 1993 Target Audience :dietitians Program information current as of: 5/11/95 Description :Calculates ideal body weight, percent ideal body weight, percent weight change, basal energy expenditure, body mass index, and protein needs for renal diets, hepatic diets, COPD, pregnancy, or adolescence. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ COMPUTERIZED HEALTH DIET Company: INPS, L.L.C. P.O. Box 7847 Overland Park, KS 66207-0847 Telephone : 913-642-3673 Toll-free number : 800-798-6419 Fax : 913-648-8316 Type of Program: menu planning Cost : $190.00 plus $5.00 shipping and handling Hardware : IBM Compatible Year : Version : 4.8 Target Audience :dietitians, physicians Program information current as of: 3/22/95 Description :Creates menus for up to 365 days at calorie levels from 1, 000 to 3,500 calories, shopping lists. Includes 496 food items and diabetic exchanges. Is only available to physicians and licensed/registered dietitians. Resources : Review of version 4.8: BYTING IN. August 1993. p. 14-15. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ COMPUTRITION: NUTRITIONAL CARE MANAGEMENT/CARDEX Company: Computrition, Inc. 9121 Oakdale Avenue Suite 201 Chatsworth, CA 91311 Telephone : 818-701-5544 Toll-free number : 800-222-4488 Type of Program: menu planning, clinical nutrition Cost : $7500.00 for initialization of CARDEX program shown. Hardware : IBM Compatible Year : Target Audience :Registered Dietitians, long term care facilities, hospital food service operations Program information current as of: 8/8/94 Description : Program Focus: Cardex system for patient diet information. Contains three main components: patient database/cardex, patient menus/menu printing, and interface to hospital wide computer systems. Includes patient care plans, calorie control and diabetic exchanges, nourishments, tray assembly tickets, and other features. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ COMPUTRITION: NUTRITIONAL SOFTWARE LIBRARY (NSL) III Company: Computrition, Inc. 9121 Oakdale Avenue Suite 201 Chatsworth, CA 91311 Telephone : 818-701-5544 Toll-free number : 800-222-4488 Type of Program: nutrient analysis, menu planning Cost : $295.00 to $695.00 (for modules 1 to 3) Hardware : IBM Compatible Year : 1994 Target Audience :health professionals Program information current as of: 8/23/95 Description :Analyzes intakes and recipes, creates menus based on preferences, and includes weight control plans. Available on Government Services Administration (GSA) list. Program with larger 17,000 food database also available for both single and multi users. Price ranges from $3,500 to $6,500 plus annual fee. Resources : Review: "Comparison of eight microcomputer dietary analysis programs with the USDA Nutrient Data Base for Standard Reference" (Software Library IV). R.D. Lee, et al. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION, 95(8):858-867. 1995 (August 1995 issue). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ COUNSELING NUTRITION DATA SYSTEM Company: University of Minnesota, Nutrition Coordinating Center Division of Epidemiology, School of Public Health 1300 South 2nd St., Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55454-1015 Telephone : 612-626-9450 Fax : 612-626-9444 Internet : kbrelje@keystone.ncc.umn.edu Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $595.00 Hardware : IBM Compatible Year : 1995 Version : 2.7 Target Audience :dietitians, nutritionists Program information current as of: 11/7/95 Description :Designed for nutrition practitioners, this program analyzes for 32 nutritive components and 9 nutrient ratios. The database contains over 16,000 foods, plus another 7,000 brand name products and fast food items. Also, includes infant foods and formulas, both generic and brand name. This program probes user for very detailed descriptions of foods and preparation ingredients, especially related to fat and sodium content. Demonstration software is available from the producer at no cost. This is the nutrition counseling version of the Minnesota Nutrition Data System (NDS-93 and NDS-32). Resources : Review: "Comparison of eight microcomputer dietary analysis programs with the USDA Nutrient Data Base for Standard Reference." (version 2.6). R.D. Lee, et al. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION, 95(8):858- 867. 1995 (August 1995 issue). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DIET 1/NEW ZEALAND NUTRIENT CALCULATION SOFTWARE Company: New Zealand Institute For Crop & Food Research Private Bag 11030 Palmerston North New Zealand Telephone : 64-6-356-8300 Fax : 64-6-351-7050 Internet : burlingameb@crop.cri.nz Type of Program: nutrient analysis, international Cost : $1,575.00 in New Zealand dollars; $315.00 for the 1995 update Hardware : IBM Compatible Year : 1993 Version : 3.3 Target Audience :health professionals Program information current as of: 6/21/95 Description :Analyzes diets, recipes, menus, 24 hour recalls, food records, food frequency questionnaires, or diet histories from over 1600 foods. Analyzes for 46 nutritive components, including magnesium, beta-carotene, glucose, fructose, sucrose, lactose, and maltose. Database is based on New Zealand food composition data. Free demonstration disk available from producer. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DIET 1/PACIFIC NUTRIENT CALCULATION SOFTWARE Company: New Zealand Institute For Crop & Food Research Private Bag 11030 Palmerston North New Zealand Telephone : 64-6-356-8300 Fax : 64-6-351-7050 Internet : burlingameb@crop.cri.nz Type of Program: nutrient analysis, international Cost : $1,575.00 in New Zealand dollars Hardware : IBM compatible Year : 1995 Target Audience :health professionals Program information current as of: 6/15/95 Description : Analyzes diets, recipes, menus, 24 hour recalls, food records, food frequency questionnaires, or diet histories from 1400 foods. Analyzes for 46 nutritive components, including beta-carotene, glucose, fructose, sucrose, lactose, and maltose. Database is based on Pacific Islands food composition data. Free demonstration disk available from producer. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DIET BALANCER, THE Company: Nutridata Software Corporation P.O. Box 769 Wappinger Falls, NY 12590 Toll-free number : 800-922-2988 Fax : 914-298-1785 Type of Program: nutrient analysis, menu planning Cost : $29.95 for IBM version (DOS or Windows), $39.95 for Macintosh version Hardware : IBM compatible, DOS or Windows, Macintosh Year : 1991, 1995 Windows Version : 3.0 Target Audience :health professionals, dietitians, consumers Program information current as of: 8/23/95 Description :Analyzes diets for 26 nutritive components in over 3500 foods. Foods can be added. Highlights excess fat, sodium, and cholesterol. Includes exercise component. Supplemental disk containing meal plans for modified diets, including low fat, diabetic, and calorie is available. Compatible with Cooking Companion. Prints exercise log. Creates shopping lists. Resources : Review: "Comparison of eight microcomputer dietary analysis programs with the USDA Nutrient Data Base for Standard Reference" (windows version). R.D. Lee, et al. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION, 95(8):858- 867. 1995 (August 1995 issue). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DIET MAX FOR WINDOWS Company: Positive Input Corporation P.O. Box 267 Three Rivers, MI 49093 Telephone : 616-244-5295 Toll-free number : 800-767-4848 Fax : 616-273-4602 Type of Program: nutrient analysis, menu planning Cost : $395.00; $595.00 for Diet Max Plus Hardware : IBM Compatible (requires 386DX or 486SX) Year : 1994 Version : 1.1 Target Audience :health professionals, dietitians Program information current as of: 8/23/95 Description :Analyzes diets, menus, and recipes for 54 nutritive components in over 7,200 foods. Foods can be added. Creates reports and includes an exercise and activity component. Diet Max Plus has client tracking which includes weights, diets, exercise plan, activity factors, injury factors, basal energy expenditure, and notes. This program has the ability to develop cycle menus with an unlimited number of therapeutic diets. Creates spreadsheets. Resources : Review: "Comparison of eight microcomputer dietary analysis programs with the USDA Nutrient Data Base for Standard Reference" (Plus version for Windows). R.D. Lee, et al. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION, 95(8):858-867. 1995 (August 1995 issue). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DIET PRO FOR WINDOWS Company: Lifestyle Software Group 63 Orange Street St. Augustine, FL 32084-3584 Telephone : 904-825-0220 Toll-free number : 800-289-1157 Fax : 904-825-0223 Type of Program: nutrient analysis, menu planning Cost : $39.95 for DOS; $59.95 for Windows Hardware : IBM Compatible Year : 1992 Version : 2.0 Target Audience :health professionals, dietitians Program information current as of: 8/8/94 Description :Analyzes diets and recipes for 36 nutritive components in over 5,700 foods. Up to seven days of intake can be analyzed. Includes an exercise component and compares energy expended versus energy consumed. Foods can be added. Windows version compares intakes to standards from the U.S. , Great Britain, Canada, Australia, or United Nations. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DINE HEALTHY Company: DINE Systems, Inc. 586 N. French Road Amherst, NY 14228 Telephone : 716-688-2400 Fax : 716-688-2505 Type of Program: nutrient analysis, menu planning Cost : $99.00 Hardware : IBM compatible with at least a 486DX-33 with Windows 3.1 or later; or Macintosh with System 6.0.4 or later. Both versions require 2 MB RAM and 7 MB hard drive space. Year : 1995 Version : 1.0.9 for Macintosh; 1.2.1 for IBM compatible Target Audience :consumers, health professionals Program information current as of: 8/23/95 Description :Program focus: low fat eating. Over 8,000 foods. Foods can be added in either standard or food label format. 26 nutritive components, including animal protein, plant protein, aspartame, caffeine, water, and alcohol, with no missing values. Analyzes foods, diets, recipes, and menus. Creates bar charts. Calculates patented DINE Score. Includes exercise and activity database, weight control charts, recipe analysis, and sample 7 day menu/meal plans at three calorie levels. Sorts foods by nutritive components. Compares foods in food label format. Resources : 1) Article: Dennison, et al. "The DINE System: Improving Food Choices of the Public." JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION, 26(2):87-92. 1994. 2) Review: "DINE Healthy." (ver. 1.1.7) J. Orta. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION, 95(8):947-948. 1995 (August 1995 issue). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FOOD PROCESSOR-BASIC VERSION Company: ESHA Research P.O. Box 13028 Salem, OR 97309 Telephone : 503-585-6242 Toll-free number : 800-659-ESHA Fax : 503-585-5543 Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $349.00 for IBM compatible; $295.00 for Macintosh Hardware : IBM Compatible, Macintosh Year : Version : 6.0 for IBM compatible; 2.1 for Macintosh Target Audience :dietitians, health professionals Program information current as of: 6/6/95 Description :Analyzes daily intakes,recipes, and menus. 37 nutritive components in over 5700 (for the IBM compatible version; Macintosh version contains over 5000 foods). Nutrient excesses or deficiencies are shown in numeric/graphic form. Compares analysis to U.S. or Canadian dietary guidelines. Foods can be added and additional databases containing a total of over 11,000 foods are available. IBM version includes 200 exercises that can used for the personal profile. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FOOD PROCESSOR-PLUS (DOS and Windows versions available) Company: ESHA Research P.O. Box 13028 Salem, OR 97309 Telephone : 503-585-6242 Toll-free number : 800-659-ESHA Fax : 503-585-5543 Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $549.00 Hardware : IBM compatible; Windows version requires Windows, 8 MB RAM recommended. Year : 1994 for DOS; 1995 for Windows Version : 6.0 for DOS and Windows Target Audience :dietitians, health professionals Program information current as of: 11/7/95 Description :Analyzes diets, recipes, and menus. 114 nutritive components, including monosaccharides, disaccharides, vitamin A from carotenoids, sugars, alcohol, caffeine, amino acids, fatty acids, trans fatty acids, and omega-3 fatty acids, in nearly 12,000 foods. Includes infant foods and formulas, both generic and brand names. Calculates cooked/prepared yield nutrient values for recipes. Has capabilities to enter 200 foods at one time, personalize your printouts with your name and address, and select specific nutrients to analyze. Calculates exchanges. Includes 200 exercises that can be used for the personal profile. Resources : Review: "Comparison of eight microcomputer dietary analysis programs with the USDA Nutrient Data Base for Standard Reference" (ver. 6.0). Robert D. Lee, et al. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION, 95(8):858- 867. 1995 (August 1995 issue). Review of version 6.03: BYTING IN, 6(5):8-9,12, 1995 (October). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FOOD/ANALYST CD-ROM Company: Hopkins Technology 421 Hazel Lane Hopkins, MN 55343-7117 Telephone : 612-931-9376 Fax : 612-931-9377 Internet : pdunn@hoptechno.com; World Wide Web: http://www.hoptechno.com Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $99.00 Hardware : IBM Compatible with CD-ROM drive Year : 1989 Version : 1.2 Target Audience :dietitians, health professionals Program information current as of: 7/12/95 Description :Designed for a Compact Disk-Read Only Memory (CD-ROM) system. Software is based on USDA Food Nutrient Database (Handbook 8) and the Home Economics Research Report #48 on sugars. Program focus: Analyzes meals and recipes. 80 nutritive components in 5000 foods for an unlimited number of people. Creates bar graphs, compares intake to 1989 RDA's, sorts by nutrient, calculates ratios, and prints reports and screens. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FOOD/ANALYST CD-ROM PLUS Company: Hopkins Technology 421 Hazel Lane Hopkins, MN 55343-7117 Telephone : 612-931-9376 Fax : 612-931-9377 Internet : pdunn@hoptechno.com; World Wide Web: http://www.hoptechno.com Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $199.00 Hardware : IBM Compatible with CD-ROM drive Year : 1990 Version : 2.15 Target Audience :dietitians, health professionals Program information current as of: 8/23/95 Description :Analyzes and costs recipes and meals. Includes food database containing 23,000 foods and 100 nutritive components. Foods may be added. Includes 1989 RDA graphs, calorie pie charts, health ratios, nutrient sorts, and "Ask the Expert" dietitian advice on over 75 health topics. Resources : Review: "Comparison of eight microcomputer dietary analysis programs with the USDA Nutrient Data Base for Standard Reference." R.D. Lee, et al. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION, 95(8):858-867. 1995 (August 1995 issue). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FOOD/MEDICATION INTERACTIONS Company: Food/Medication Interactions P.O. Box 659 Pottstown, PA 19464 Telephone : 610-970-7143 Fax : 610-970-5470 Type of Program: drug nutrient interactions, clinical nutrition Cost : $189.95 plus $8.00 shipping (for US orders). Call for multi-user pricing Hardware : IBM Compatible 386 or better with Windows 3.1 or later, hard drive, 6 MB RAM. Year : 1995 Target Audience :health professionals Program information current as of: 8/23/95 Description :Program focus: drug nutrient interactions for 1,000 drugs (brand and generic names). Creates reports for multiple drugs. Includes nutrient data for over 2,500 foods. The program sorts foods by nutrients per portion size, calorie, or 100 grams. Includes client database and report editor. Includes 9th edition of book FOOD MEDICATION INTERACTIONS. Program is network compatible. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GROWTH CHARTS PLUS Company: Applied Micro Solutions 7 Dorchester Road Hummelstown, PA 17036 Telephone : 717-566-5668 Type of Program: data collection tool, clinical nutrition Cost : $395.00 Hardware : IBM compatible 386 or higher (at least 33 Mhz), 4 MB RAM, Windows 3.0 or higher, graphics printer. Year : 1995 Version : 2.0 Target Audience :health professionals, researchers, Head Start staff Program information current as of: 11/28/95 Description :Program focus: Growth chart tracking. Creates and maintains assessment tracking database. Calculates percentiles. Prints national standard growth charts including Weight For Stature, Weight For Age, Stature For Age, Weight For Recumbent Length, Recumbent Length For Age, and Head Circumference For Age. Imports data from other programs such as DBASE, FOXBASE, FOXPRO, and CLIPPER. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ KOMEET NUTRITION CALCULATION PROGRAM Company: Bware Nutrition Software P.O. Box 1016 6801 BA Arnhem The Netherlands Telephone : (+31) 8370-84280 Fax : (+31) 8370-83342 Internet : Ben.Scholte@ET2.Voed.WAU.NL Type of Program: nutrient analysis, international Cost : Dfl. 1090 (Dutch currency); Dfl. 120 for each VBS database, and Dfl. 575 for the VDS database editor Hardware : IBM compatible Year : 1994 Version : 2.0 Target Audience :health professionals, researchers Program information current as of: 6/15/95 Description :This program was designed for use with VBS databases (see below). The program can hold up to 9,000 foods and 70 nutritive components. Analyzes diets, meals, and recipes. Compares recipes with recommended amounts of nutrients. Calculates the top five foods for each nutrient. VBS databases available include: Dutch nutrient database (NEVO) in English or Dutch; Dept. of Human Nutrition at Wageningen Agricultural University databases (HUVO) 1994 and 1995 versions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MACDIET Company: Drexel University/Nutrition Program 32nd & Chestnut Sts. Philadelphia, PA 19104 Telephone : 215-895-2418 Internet : shortie@coasmail.drexel.edu Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $99.00 for MacDiet; $129 for MacDiet Academic Hardware : Macintosh Year : 1994 Target Audience :dietitians, health professionals Program information current as of: 8/3/94 Description :Program focus: analyzes foods and diets for 24 nutritive components in 5200 foods. Foods can be added. Intake is compared to recommended servings of food groups in the Food Guide Pyramid. Program includes on screen documentation in Hypercard. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MEAL PLANNING PORTFOLIO, THE Company: INPS, L.L.C. P.O. Box 7847 Overland Park, KS 66207-0847 Telephone : 913-642-3673 Toll-free number : 800-798-6419 Fax : 913-648-8316 Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $400.00 for version 150; $800.00 for version 300, plus $5.00 shipping and handling Hardware : IBM Compatible Year : 1992 Version : 4.5 Target Audience :dietitians, health professionals Program information current as of: 8/3/94 Description :Program focus: creates meal plans for families (up to six members) based on current dietary guidelines. Creates one year's worth of meals and shopping lists. Specific foods and food categories can be deleted. User can select ranges of calories and fat percentages. Program analyzes daily and weekly nutritive totals for 11 nutritive components. Includes vegetarian options and recipes for holidays and special events. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MENUMIZAR FOR WINDOWS OFFICE EDITION Company: Menu Systems, Inc. RR2, Box 775 Ruffs Dale, PA 15679-9902 Telephone : 412-722-3900 Fax : 412-722-3940 Type of Program: menu planning, nutrient analysis Cost : $1,250 Hardware : IBM compatible with Windows 3.1 or later. Requires at least a 486 with 8 MB RAM and 50 MHz microprocessor; hard drive with at least 14 MB of free disk space for installation; EGA or higher. A mouse is strongly recommended. Year : 1995 Version : 1.0 Target Audience :dietitians Program information current as of: 6/15/95 Description :This program was developed for use with Paradox for Windows Runtime version 4.5. Creates menus from over 750 foods. Creates a seven day meal plan for clients with menus, recipes, and a shopping list. Calculates nutritive values for any food in the database and nutrient totals for menus. Manages client files. Creates shopping lists. Adjusts recipe yields from one to 999 servings. Includes nutrition education materials that are ready to print. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MINNESOTA NUTRITION DATA SYSTEM Company: University of Minnesota, Nutrition Coordinating Center Division of Epidemiology, School of Public Health 1300 South 2nd St., Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55454-1015 Telephone : 612-626-9450 Fax : 612-626-9444 Internet : kbrelje@keystone.ncc.umn.edu Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $8000.00 for NDS-93; $2550.00 for NDS-32 Hardware : IBM Compatible. Requires 640K or greater RAM and at least 20 MB hard drive space. Requires DOS version 3.0 or later. Year : 1995 Version : 2.7 Target Audience :dietitians, health professionals, researchers Program information current as of: 11/7/95 Description :Program focus: dietary research. 16,000 foods with few missing values. 93 nutritive components for NDS-93 (including amino acids, fatty acids, caffeine, and alcohol); 32 nutritive components for NDS-32. Database contains extremely specific descriptions of foods eaten, especially for fat and sodium. Includes over 7000 brand names; updated information on meat, poultry, fish, canned fruit, popcorn; more preparation choices for meat and poultry and more food descriptions. Also, includes infant foods and formulas, both generic and brand names. Free demonstration software is available. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAS2 PLUS 8 Company: DDA Software P.O. Box 477 Long Valley, NJ 07853 Telephone : 908-876-5580 Fax : 908-876-5579 Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $469.95; specify size and density of disks required Hardware : IBM compatible, requires 640 K RAM and at least 3.5 MB free on hard drive. Year : 1995 Version : 1.0 Target Audience :nutritionists, registered dietitians, educators, health professionals, food service operations Program information current as of: 8/23/95 Description :This program analyzes diets, recipes, menus, meals, and individual foods for 80 nutritive components and nearly 7, 000 foods. Database includes the entire USDA Handbook #8 database, plus brand name foods, snack foods, fast foods, infant formulas, and nutrient supplements. Foods can be added. Nutrient data can be edited. Calculates analysis based on weight or household measures. Includes four dietary standards: RDA, Canadian RDI, Daily Values, and FAO/WHO, plus space for the users custom standards. Calculates food costs, creates nutrient labels, and includes food search capability. Includes spreadsheet, tabular, graphic, prose, and nutrient sequence printout options. Resources : Review: "Comparison of eight microcomputer dietary analysis programs with the USDA Nutrient Data Base for Standard Reference" (ver. 1.0). R.D. Lee, et al. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION, 95(8):858-867. 1995 (August 1995 issue). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NSL DIET ANALYZER Company: NSL 129 Pearsall Place Ithaca, NY 14850 Telephone : 607-272-0157 Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : 49.95 Hardware : IBM Compatible Year : 1986 Target Audience :dietitians Program information current as of: 8/3/94 Description :Analyzes foods for 24 nutritive components. Foods can be added to database. Analysis compared to Goal Profile. NUTRI PLAN PROFESSIONAL Company: MicroMedix 187 Gardiners Avenue Levittown, NY 11756 Toll-free number : 800-535-3438 Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $150.00 Hardware : IBM Compatible Year : 1988 Target Audience :dietitians, health professionals Program information current as of: 8/3/94 Description :Analyzes menus, recipes, and intakes for 21 nutritive components in 400 foods. Additional foods can be added. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NUTRI-CALC PLUS Company: CAMDE Corporation 449 East Saratoga Street Gilbert, AZ 85296 Telephone : 602-926-2632 Fax : 602-926-2632 Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $129.00 Hardware : Macintosh with system 7 operating system Year : 1993 Version : 1.2.1 Target Audience :dietitians, health professionals Program information current as of: 3/22/95 Description :Analyzes individual intakes, recipes, and menus for 33 nutritive components in 3500 foods. Creates graphic displays, history plotting, expandable database, and ability to sort foods by nutrient. New version adds updated on-line Help. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NUTRI-TALLY Company: Nutrition Services P.O. Box 23747 Federal Way, WA 98093-0747 Telephone : 206-874-6065 Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $99.00 (complete package) Hardware : IBM Compatible and requires Lotus 1,2,3 Year : Version : 5.02 Target Audience :dietitians Program information current as of: 8/3/94 Description :User should be familiar with basic spreadsheet commands or want to learn how to use a spreadsheet. Several programs (Lotus 1,2,3 templates) in one package: NUTRITAL: Analyzes diets and recipes for 46 components, cholesterol saturated fat index, and available iron as minimal missing values. Determines frame size & ideal body weight. Calculates caloric needs according to BEE, activity, temperature, & trauma factor. Calculates diabetic exchanges,costs, ratios of 46 nutritive components. Generates circular Target-Graf. PATIENT REPORT: Analyzes for 34 nutritive components based on food frequency. Predicts weight loss/gain over time. Plans 7-day diabetic menus. CORPORATE SUMMARY: This segment creates corporate nutrition summary. Includes Target-Graf. RENAL: Creates meal planning for renal diets. TARGET-GRAF: Plots a circular graph. May be used with tabular spreadsheet data. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NUTRICIRCLES Company: Strickland Computer Consulting P.O. Box 1255 Valley Center, CA 92082-1255 Telephone : 619-749-0037 Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $195.00 Hardware : IBM compatible, mouse recommended Year : 1993 Version : 3.0 Target Audience :health professionals, teachers, nutrition students Program information current as of: 6/15/94 Description :1900 foods and supplements. Foods can be added. 38 nutritive components, including omega-3-fatty acids, beta- carotene, amino acids, and theobromine. Analyzes diets, menus, and recipes. Creates circular graphs. Calculates food costs. Includes exercise/activity component, and trademarked Nutritional Wholeness calculation for percent of whole foods. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NUTRIENT ANALYSIS SYSTEM 2 Company: DDA Software P.O. Box 477 Long Valley, NJ 07853 Telephone : 908-876-5580 Fax : 908-876-5579 Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $289.95 Hardware : IBM compatible or Macintosh Year : 1993 Version : 5.0 for IBM; 4.0 for Macintosh Target Audience :nutritionists, registered dietitians, educators, health professionals, food service operations. Program information current as of: 3/22/95 Description :2700 foods. Foods and nutrients can be added. 24 nutritive components. Analyzes diets, meals, menus, and recipes. Calculates calorie expenditure. Compares intake to five dietary standards. Creates spreadsheets, tabular graphs, client printouts, and bar graphs. Version 5.0 has pull down menus, creates nutrient labels, gives food units by weight or serving size, and features entry of food costs while selecting foods for analysis. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NUTRIFIT Company: Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition 200 Gifford Building Fort Collins, CO 80523 Telephone : 303-491-7334 Internet : foodnutr@shep.agri.colostate.edu Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $95.00 (discount to Cooperative Extension staff) Hardware : IBM compatible, 640K RAM, hard disk, printer required. Year : 1994 Version : 2.0 Target Audience :nutritionists, educators, researchers, physicians, and organizations with cycle menus Program information current as of: 3/22/95 Description :3000 foods. 26 nutritive components. Analyzes diets, cycle menus, and recipes. Prints nutrient density table, total nutrient content for ingredients or food items, nutrient and caloric distribution profile, comparison with recommended ranges, and foods to choose more or less often to improve diet quality. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NUTRIPRACTOR 6000 Company: Practorcare Corporation 4115 Sorrento Valley Boulevard San Diego, CA 92121 Telephone : 619-450-0553 Toll-free number : 800-421-9073 Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $1,100.00 Hardware : IBM compatible Year : 1992 Version : 4.0 Target Audience :dietitians, nutritionists, physicians, and health professionals Program information current as of: 7/11/94 Description :4,000 foods. Up to 16,000 additional foods can be added. 100 nutritive components (including amino acids and fatty acids). Compares the analysis to RDAs/USRDAs or user entered targets. Analyzes diets. Includes a diabetic exchanges calculator. Creates graphs, spreadsheets, and SOAP notes. This software is one component of Practorcare's NUTRISERVE SYSTEM for complete nutritional care management. Other software covers weight control, diet planning, nutritional screening and assessment, and drug/nutrient interactions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NUTRISTAR CD-ROM Company: Hopkins Technology 421 Hazel Lane Hopkins, MN 55343-7117 Telephone : 612-931-9376 Fax : 612-931-9377 Internet : pdunn@hoptechno.com; World Wide Web: http://www.hoptechno.com Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $49.95 Hardware : IBM Compatible with CD-ROM drive and mouse. Requires Windows 3.1 or later, VGA monitor or better, and at least 4 MB RAM. Includes Lifetime Media Guarantee. Year : 1995 Target Audience :consumers, health professionals, dietitians Program information current as of: 7/12/95 Description :Designed as a "look up" table, this program analyzes single foods. Database contains over 40,000 foods with over 100 nutritive components. Includes full-text searching capabilities. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NUTRITEK Company: DENTEK Systems, Inc. 9976 South Springhill Lane Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 Telephone : 303-441-9923 Internet : pbonato@imrk.com Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $79.95 Hardware : IBM compatible Year : 1992 Version : 1.1 Target Audience :dietitians, and health professionals Program information current as of: 7/11/94 Description :Over 2,000 foods in the database and foods can be added. Analyzes diets, recipes, and foods. Calculates food exchanges. Includes weight control and exercise/activity components. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NUTRITION DISCOVERY Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. CD-ROM DISCovery Program P.O. Box 14652 Baltimore, MD 21298-9057 Type of Program: nutrient analysis, multimedia Cost : Currently free to health professionals. You may be charged for shipping. Hardware : IBM Compatible 386 SX or better with 8 MB RAM, VGA graphics, CD-ROM drive, Windows 3.1 with multimedia extensions, mouse, and Windows compatible sound card. Recommended: IBM Compatible 486 or better with 8 MB RAM , 8-bit color graphics, 13 " monitor, CD-ROM drive with minimum of 300 K/s transfer rate, Windows 3.1 with multimedia extensions, mouse, Windows compatible sound card with head set or amplified speakers. Year : 1995 Target Audience :health professionals, Registered Dietitians, researchers Program information current as of: 8/23/95 Description :This program is based on the food frequency questionnaire developed by Gladys Bloch while at the National Cancer Institute. Analyzes food frequencies in a grocery store format. Program is user friendly, so clients can complete the questionnaire with minimal supervision. Foods are organized by category and users are asked about how much and how often foods are eaten. Program includes audio and video clips. Intake is compared to RDAs, Daily Values (on food labels), Dietary Guidelines, and the Food Guide Pyramid food groups. Analyzes for: vitamin A, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B-6, folacin, vitamin C, vitamin E, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, dietary fiber, sodium, and alcohol. Includes nutrition education component. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NUTRITION PROFILE Company: Wellsource, Inc. 15431 S.E. 82nd Drive Box 569 Suite D Clackamas, OR 97015 Telephone : 503-656-7446 Toll-free number : 800-533-9355 Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $295.00 Hardware : IBM compatible Year : Version : 2.1 Target Audience :dietitians, health professionals Program information current as of: 7/11/94 Description :Program focus: nutrition assessment. Analyzes diets in terms of food groups using a food frequency form. Creates body composition and energy balance reports. Corporate reporting capabilities, overhead visuals, and handout materials available at an additional charge. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NUTRITION PROFILE 100 Company: Wellsource, Inc. 15431 S.E. 82nd Drive Box 569 Suite D Clackamas, OR 97015 Telephone : 503-656-7446 Toll-free number : 800-533-9355 Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $1080.00 Hardware : IBM compatible, requires 640K RAM, hard disk drive, Hewlett- Packard Laserjet II, IID IIP, III or Plus printer, or an IBM compatible dot matrix printer. Year : 1994 Version : 1.0 Target Audience :health professionals Program information current as of: 7/11/94 Description :Analyzes one week food frequencies to teach consumers about their food habits. Compares food frequencies to recommended food groups in the Food Guide Pyramid. Nutrition scores based on intake levels of nutrients. Includes recommendations for improving diet, and a printed food frequency form. Optional Scanner Module available for scanning data. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NUTRITION PROFILE PLUS Company: Wellsource, Inc. 15431 S.E. 82nd Drive Box 569 Suite D Clackamas, OR 97015 Telephone : 503-656-7446 Toll-free number : 800-533-9355 Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $395.00 Hardware : IBM compatible Year : Version : 1.2 Target Audience :dietitians, health professionals Program information current as of: 7/11/94 Description :Program focus: nutrition assessment. Analyzes diets in terms of food groups using a food frequency form. Creates body composition and energy balance reports. Evaluates use of foods related to cancer risk. Calculates ideal body weight. Corporate reporting capabilities, overhead visuals and handout materials available at an additional charge. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NUTRITION PROSPECTOR PROFESSIONAL Company: Constructive Solutions, Inc. 5506 Mercedes Dallas, TX 75206 Telephone : 214-826-4327 Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $185.00 Hardware : IBM compatible Year : Version : 1.10 Target Audience :health professionals Program information current as of: 7/11/94 Description :Tracks clients by individual or organization. Adjusts and displays nutrient changes by food, meal, and date. Allows transfer of data to Nutrition Prospector Personal Module. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NUTRITIONIST IV - DIET ANALYSIS Company: First Databank Division The Hearst Corporation 1111 Bayhill Drive, Suite 270 San Bruno, CA 94066-3035 Telephone : 415-588-5454 Toll-free number : 800-633-3453 Internet : World Wide Web: http://www.firstdatabank.com Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $495.00 plus shipping, includes one year subscription to updates and technical support. Hardware : IBM compatible. DOS version: 640 KB RAM, 6 MB hard disk space, DOS 3.3 or later, HP or compatible laser printer. Windows version: 386 processor or greater, 10 MB hard disk space, 4 MB RAM, DOS 5.0 or later, Windows 3.1, a mouse. Year : 1995 Version : 4.0 Target Audience :health professionals Program information current as of: 9/13/95 Description :13,000 foods (foods can be added) and over 300 recipes. 75 nutritive components (including amino acids, omega-3 fatty acids). Analyzes foods, diets, recipes, food frequencies. Calculates exchanges, ideal body weight, calories expended from activities. Creates pie charts, spreadsheets, bar graphs, cycle menus, shopping lists, Food Guide Pyramid graphic. Includes exercise/activity component, weight control component, text editor. Interfaces with mouse systems and optical scanners. Resources : Review: "Comparison of eight microcomputer dietary analysis programs with the USDA Nutrient Data Base for Standard Reference" (ver. 3.5). R.D. Lee, et al. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION, 95(8):858-867. 1995 (August 1995 issue). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ POCKET RD II Company: Poly-Bytes, Inc. P.O. Box 770070 Coral Springs, FL 33077 Telephone : 305-485-4600 Fax : 305-485-0522 Type of Program: nutrient analysis, clinical nutrition Cost : $199.00 for all 12 program sections Hardware : IBM compatible Year : 1994 Target Audience :registered dietitians, nutritionists, health professionals, sports nutrition professionals Program information current as of: 3/22/95 Description : Program focus: clinical nutrition. Analyzes diets, menus, and recipes. Calculates parenteral and enteral diets, basal energy expenditure (BEE), ideal body weight, and renal and diabetic diets. Includes complete nutritional assessment program, exercise/activity and weight control sections, and and extensive client database. Many features can be customized including exchange lists, product information, menus, and data display screens. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PRACTICAL BODY COMPOSITION Company: Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc. Box 5076 Champaign, IL 61825-5076 Toll-free number : 800-747-4457 Type of Program: clinical nutrition, nutrition education Cost : $49.95, includes video, software, and calipers. Video can be purchased alone for $34.95. Hardware : IBM compatible Year : 1995 Target Audience :health professionals, students Program information current as of: 11/8/95 Description :This kit teaches about how and where to take skin fold measurements with a calipers. The kit includes a 15 minute video and calipers. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ QUICK CHECK FOR DIET PROGRESS Company: Nutrition Scientific 1510 Oxley Street Suite F South Pasadena, CA 91030 Telephone : 818-441-0021 Fax : 818-451-6522 Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $1.35 per use per version; OPTIONAL bar code reader for data entry $495 Hardware : IBM compatible with Epson dot matrix or Hewlett Packard Laser Jet printer. Bar code reading system required for rapid data entry system. Year : Target Audience :health professionals Program information current as of: 11/7/95 Description :Program focus: fat analysis. Analyzes food frequencies in 4 versions: 1) Quick Check for Saturated Fat 2) Quick Check for Fat 3) Quick Check for Fat and Coronary Risk 4) Quick check for Diet Progress. Option to scan data using a bar code reader. Includes printed food frequency forms, suggestions for reducing fat and cholesterol intake, and risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Creates reports on dietary sources of fat. Dietary fat intake is compared to the National Cholesterol Education Program guidelines. Quick Check for Diet Progress is for diet assessment. Spanish language version available for Quick Check for Fat and Coronary Risk; includes commonly eaten foods in the Spanish-speaking community (particularly in the West and Southwest U.S.). Resources : 1) Selzer, et al. Fat and cholesterol intake of attendees at two national USA cardiovascular annual meetings. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, 67:1090-1096. 1990 (May 15). 2) Schaefer, et al. Quick Check for Fat: a bar- coded food frequency analysis to accompany blood cholesterol screening. NUTRITION, METABOLISM AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES, 2:174-177. 1992. 3) Review: FOOD & NUTRITION NEWS 66(4):28. 1994 (September-October). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ WORLDFOOD Company: University of California - Berkeley Office of Technology Licensing, Univ. of California 2150 Shattuck Avenue, # 510 Berkeley CA 94707-1315 Telephone : 510-643-7201 Fax : 510-642-4566 Internet : murphy8@cmsa.berkeley.edu Type of Program: international, nutrient analysis Cost : $250.00 for investigators in developed countries; $50.00 for those in developing countries. Hardware : IBM compatible, 286 or higher, 1 MB RAM, 5 MB hard disk space. Year : 1994 Version : 1.0 Target Audience :nutritionists Program information current as of: 11/28/95 Description :This program is designed for use in dietary-related research projects in developing countries. Uses an international food composition table with 195 foods and 53 nutritive components. Foodlists have been developed for Egypt, Kenya, Mexico, Senegal, India, and Indonesia. Cross references foodlists to appropriate items in the food composition table. Compares intakes to international dietary standards. Values are imputed if no data is available, so there are no missing values. Program was developed using the database software FOXPRO. Resources About Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs BYTING IN, a newsletter about computers and software for food and nutrition professionals. Available for $65.00 per year (6 issues) or $99.95 for two years from: Meta Media, P.O. Box 689, Chesterton, IN 46304-0689, 800-654-8106; Fax: 219-929-1502. "Child nutrition software buying guide." SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE JOURNAL, January 1992:30-33. "Comparison of eight microcomputer dietary analysis programs with the USDA Nutrient Data Base for Standard Reference." Robert D. Lee, David C. Nieman, and Marvin Rainwater. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION, 95(8):858-867, 1995. "Comparison of handheld computers for nutrition assessment and ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ support." John Orta and Christine L. Reinarts. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION, 94(12):1409-1414, 1994. "Comparative Evaluation of four microcomputer nutrient analysis software packages using 24-hour dietary recalls of homeless children." Randy P. LaComb, Martha L. Taylor, and Janet M. Noble. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION, 92(11):1391-1392, 1992. COMPUTER PROGRAMS FOR DIABETES MANAGEMENT, January 1995. Single copy available free from: National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse,One Information Way, Bethesda, MD 20892-3560, 301-654-3327. COMPUTER SOFTWARE LIST, Winter/Spring 1994, a list of software available from British sources. Available for 3.75 British Pounds (British currency only) from: British Dietetic Association, 7th Floor, Ellizabeth House, 22 Suffolk Street, Queensway, Birmingham, B1 1LS England; (0121) 643 5483; Fax: (0121) 633 4399. COMPUTERS FOODSERVICE & YOU, a bimonthly newsletter about the use of computer hardware and software in the food service industry. Ordering information and a sample issue available from: Mike J. Pappas, Publisher, Computers Foodservice & You, P.O. Box 338, Raton, NM 87740, 505-445-9811; Fax: (505) 445-8252. "Considerations for selecting nutrient-calculation software: evaluation of the nutrient database." I. Marilyn Buzzard, Keren S. Price, and Rita A.Warren. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION, 91(54):7-9, 1991. "Development of an interactive, self-administered computerized food frequency questionnaire for use with low-income women." Carol West Suitor and Jane D. Gardner. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION, 24(2):82-86, 1992. HOW TO LOOK FOR A COMPUTER SOFTWARE PROGRAM: 50 TIPS FOR SUCCESS. M. Brown & Associates, 1993. Available for $19.95 from: M. Brown & Associates, Computerization Consulting, P.O. Box 1256, East Greenwich, RI 02818, 401-884-4006. INVENTORY OF NUTRITIONAL SOFTWARE, June 1993, a list of software available from European sources. Photocopy available free from: BBSRC Institute for Food Research, Norwich Research Park, Colney, Norwich, United Kingdom, NR4 7UA; (44) 1603 456122; Fax: (44) 1603 507723 OR Wageningen Agricultural University, Department of Human Nutrition, P.O. Box 8129, 6700 EV Wageningen, The Netherlands; (31) 8370 82589 ot 84317; Fax: (31) 8370 83342. National Restaurant Association Information Service and Library maintains a database of software companies that sell software applicable to the restaurant industry. Searches are free to members and $25.00 for non-members. To order a search contact: ISAL, 1200 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036, 202-331-5960; Fax: 202-331-2429; Internet: lhimelfb@capcon.net. NUTRIENT DATA BANK DIRECTORY, 9th edition, Jack L. Smith, editor. Newark, DE: University of Delaware, 1993. Available for $17.00 from: University of Delaware, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Alison Hall, Newark, DE 19715-3360 (NAL Call no. QP141.N83 1993). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NUTRITION ANALYSIS COMPUTER SOFTWARE GUIDE. Jill Daniels. 1995. Includes descriptions and evaluations of 14 nutrient analysis programs plus other information. Available for $5.00 plus $1.00 shipping (check payable to: SJPD-CDA) from: SanJose Peninsula District of the California Dietetic Association, Lurese LeVoir, 135 E. O'Keefe #4, Menlo Park, CA 94025. PROCEEDINGS OF THE 19th NATIONAL NUTRIENT DATABANK CONFERENCE, 1994. Available for $15.00 plus $4.00 shipping per book from: ILSI Press, 1126 16th Street, NW, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20036, 800-538-9601 or 202-659-9024. (NAL Call no. TX345.N32-1994). For information about previous National Nutrient Databank Conference Proceedings, contact FNIC. "Review of some computer software packages for dietary analysis." C. Seaman. JOURNAL OF HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS, 92(5):263-264. .