TITLE::Recipe and Diet Analysis Programs for Consumers 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: 62k, 31 pages COPYRIGHT STATUS: Not copyrighted ________________________________________________________________ DATABASE OF FOOD AND NUTRITION SOFTWARE AND MULTIMEDIA PROGRAMS Recipe and Diet Analysis Programs for Consumers National Agricultural Library/USDA Food and Nutrition Information Center Room 304, 10301 Baltimore Blvd. Beltsville, MD 20705-2351 December 12, 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A TASTE OF THAI Company: Pinpoint 2270 Northpoint Parkway Santa Rosa, CA 95407 Telephone : 707-523-0469 Fax : 707-523-0469 Internet : World Wide Web: http://www.cookworks.com Type of Program: recipe Cost : $9.95 (retail) Hardware : Macintosh and IBM compatible with Windows. Requires CD-ROM drive. Year : 1995 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:11/21/95 Description Includes photographs, nutrient analysis, menu ideas, preparation tips, and serving size adjustments (adjusts recipes to servings desired.). Creates shopping lists. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A>COOK Company: East Hampton Industries, Inc. 81 Newton Lane Drawer EEEE East Hampton, NY 11937 Telephone : 516-324-2224 Type of Program: recipe Cost : $40.00 Hardware : IBM Compatible Year : 1989 Version : 2.0 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:8/9/94 Description Program focus: recipe file system. 100 recipes. Recipes can be added. Creates meal plans, menus. Includes cross reference, recipe files, word processing functions. Prints recipe cards, cookbook, recipe index, shopping list. Sorts by category. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A>RECIPE SERIES Company: East Hampton Industries, Inc. 81 Newton Lane Drawer EEEE East Hampton, NY 11937 Telephone : 516-324-2224 Type of Program: recipe Cost : $15.00 each diskette Hardware : IBM Compatible, Apple II, Commodore Year : 1987 Version : 2nd edition Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:8/9/94 Description Includes a series of six different programs which feature recipes from magazines and cookbooks. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BALANCE YOUR DIET Company: Albion/A Division of Queue, Inc. 338 Commerce Drive Fairfield, CT 06430 Toll-free number : 800-232-2224 Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $34.95 Hardware : Apple II Year : 1983 Target Audience : junior high school, high school, consumers Program information current as of:8/4/94 Description Originally designed for classroom use, this program analyzes diets input by students. Nutritive components analyzed for are calories, protein, fat, carbohydrate, fiber, calcium, iron, vitamin C, and vitamin A in 121 foods. Creates bar charts. Worksheets are included. Nutrient recommendations are based on the average figures for the United Kingdom. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BETTY CROCKER'S COOKBOOK CD-ROM 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: recipe, multimedia Cost : $39.95 Hardware : IBM compatible with 8 MB RAM, 10 MB available hard drive space, CD-ROm drive (double speed recommended), Windows 3.1 or greater, mouse, and sound card. Year : 1995 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:8/25/95 Description Over 1,000 recipes. Includes photographs; video demonstrations; historical video clips, radio spots, and stories; sophisticated search system; cooking information; recipe sizing; and on-line help system. Creates shopping lists. Special search feature allows user to search for recipes that can be completed in time user has available in the kitchen. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BETTY CROCKER'S COOKBOOK: WINDOWS MULTIMEDIA EDITION 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: recipe Cost : $34.95 Hardware : IBM, Tandy or compatible, Windows 3.1 or higher, 2MB RAM Year : 1992 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:8/9/94 Description 1000 recipes. Analyzes menus. Creates shopping lists, cross reference. Calculates serving size adjustments. Includes nutrient data, sound, serving suggestions, Micro Kitchen Light program, color pictures, time analysis, on-line help. Teaches about food preparation, kitchen terms, kitchen equipment, microwave cooking. Prints recipe cards, shopping lists, meals. Compatible with Micro Kitchen Companion. Sorts by preparation time. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BETTY CROCKER'S EAT AND LOSE WEIGHT: WINDOWS EDITION 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: recipe Cost : $24.95 Hardware : IBM compatible, or Tandy Year : 1992 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:5/26/94 Description Program focus: weight control. Includes over 250 recipe files, 1200 calorie meals for one month, the program "Micro Kitchen Light" which is compatible with "Micro Kitchen Companion", sound pronunciation of non-English cooking terms, color photos, and a weight control component. Calculates calories, fat, cholesterol, protein, carbohydrate, and sodium for recipes and meals. Recipes can be selected by preparation time. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BETTY CROCKER'S ITALIAN COOKING: WINDOWS MULTIMEDIA EDITION 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: recipe Cost : $24.95 Hardware : IBM, Tandy or compatible, Windows 3.1 or higher, 2MB RAM Year : 1992 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:8/10/94 Description 220 recipes. Analyzes menus. Creates shopping lists, cross reference. Calculates serving size adjustments. Includes ingredient substitution, sound, serving suggestions, Micro Kitchen Light program, color pictures, on-line help, 10 menus, wine suggestions, time analysis. Teaches about cultural foods, food preparation, kitchen terms, kitchen equipment. Prints recipe cards, shopping lists, meals. Compatible with Micro Kitchen Companion. Sorts by preparation time. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BETTY CROCKER'S LOW-FAT, LOW-CHOLESTEROL COOKBOOK 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: recipe Cost : $24.95 Hardware : IBM, Tandy or compatible, and Windows 3.1 or higher, 2MB RAM or DOS 3.0, 640K RAM Year : 1992 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:8/10/94 Description Program focus: low fat eating. 185 recipes. Analyzes meals. Creates shopping lists, cross reference. Calculates serving size adjustments. Includes nutrient data, sound, serving suggestions, Micro Kitchen Light program, color pictures, on-line help, time analysis. Teaches about food preparation, kitchen terms, kitchen equipment, fat content of foods, cholesterol content of foods. Prints recipe cards, shopping lists, meals. Compatible with Micro Kitchen Companion. Sorts by preparation time. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BETTY CROCKER'S MICROWAVE COOKBOOK: WINDOWS MULTIMEDIA EDITION 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: recipe Cost : $29.95 Hardware : IBM, Tandy or compatible, Windows 3.1 or higher, 2MB RAM Year : 1992 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:8/11/94 Description Program focus: microwave cooking, low fat cooking. 600 recipes. Analyzes meals. Creates shopping lists, cross reference. Calculates serving size adjustments. Includes nutrient data, sound, serving suggestions, Micro Kitchen Light program, color pictures, on-line help, time analysis. Teaches about food preparation, kitchen terms, kitchen equipment. Prints recipe cards, shopping lists, meals. Compatible with Micro Kitchen Companion. Sorts by preparation time. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BETTY CROCKER'S OLD-FASHIONED COOKBOOK: WINDOWS MULTIMEDIA EDITION 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: recipe Cost : $24.95 Hardware : IBM, Tandy or compatible, Windows 3.1 or higher, 2MB RAM Year : 1992 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:8/11/94 Description 250 recipes. Creates shopping lists, cross reference. Calculates serving size adjustments. Includes sound, serving suggestions, Micro Kitchen Light program, color pictures, on-line help, time analysis. Teaches about food preparation, kitchen terms, kitchen equipment, microwave cooking. Prints recipe cards, shopping lists, meals. Compatible with Micro Kitchen Companion. Sorts by preparation time. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BETTY CROCKER'S SHORTCUT COOKING FOR THE SMARTCOOK: WINDOWS MULTIMEDIA EDITION 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: recipe Cost : $24.95 Hardware : IBM, Tandy or compatible, Windows 3.1 or higher, 2MB RAM Year : 1992 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:8/11/94 Description 300 recipes. Creates shopping lists, cross reference. Calculates serving size adjustments. Includes sound, serving suggestions, Micro Kitchen Light program, color pictures, on-line help, time analysis, ingredient substitution. Teaches about food preparation, kitchen terms, kitchen equipment, microwave cooking. Prints recipe cards, shopping lists, meals. Compatible with Micro Kitchen Companion. Sorts by preparation time. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BUILDING A BETTER SALAD: GOOD NEWS AT THE TOP Company: Wish-Bone Healthy Sensation Dressing Computer Disk Offer P.O. Box 1246 Grand Rapids, MN 55745-1246 Type of Program: nutrient analysis, nutrition education Cost : Free. Request from producer. Hardware : IBM Compatible with mouse and 3 1/2" floppy drive Year : 1993 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:9/22/94 Description This program teaches how to build a nutritious salad based on the Food Guide Pyramid. The program reviews the Pyramid and then users can build their own salad from 73 items. The program calculates the calories, fat, calories from fat, dietary fiber, iron, and servings from the Pyramid as the salad is built. The program will analyze the salad for 14 nutritive components. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CALORIE COUNTER FOR WINDOWS Company: NutriGenie P.O. Box 8226 Stanford, CA 94309 Toll-free number : 800-242-4775 Internet : nutrigenie@aol.com; World Wide Web: http://pages.prodigy.com/CA/ Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $19.00 (Program can also be ordered through CompuServe or Public software Library (PsL) at a slightly increased cost. See WWW site for more information on ordering from these sources.) Hardware : IBM compatible with Windows Version : 4.1 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:11/8/95 Description Program focus: calories. 8,000 foods (foods can be added). Unspecified number of nutritive components, including calories, protein, fat, and carbohydrate. Calculates calorie need. Demonstration program can be downloaded from NutriGenie's WWW site. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CALORIE STUDY PROGRAMS Company: clo's Line Software, Inc. Box 72 Volborg, MT 59351 Telephone : 406-784-7334 Type of Program: nutrition education, nutrient analysis Cost : $30.00 Hardware : Apple II, requires at least 48K memory. Year : 1983 Target Audience : consumers, children, students Program information current as of:7/28/94 Description Program focus: calories. Analyzes diets for total calories. Calculates estimate of caloric expenditure. COOKING COMPANION, THE Company: Nutridata Software Corporation P.O. Box 769 Wappinger Fall NY 12590 Toll-free number : 800-922-2988 Fax : 914-298-1785 Type of Program: recipe Cost : $39.95 Hardware : IBM compatible, DOS or Windows Year : 1991 DOS, 1995 Windows Version : 1.0 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:5/11/95 Description 1500 foods. 700 recipes (recipes can be added). Analyzes recipes for nutrient content. Organizes recipes. Creates shopping lists. Includes recipe files. Prints cookbooks, recipes, cooking instructions, shopping lists. Compatible with Diet Balancer. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DAS OPTIMALE GEWICHT (WEIGHT PERFECT FOR WINDOWS GERMAN VERSION) Company: NutriGenie P.O. Box 8226 Stanford, CA 94309 Toll-free number : 800-242-4775 Internet : nutrigenie@aol.com; World Wide Web: http://pages.prodigy.com/CA/ Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $35.00 or $25.00 if ordered direct from NutriGenie. (Program can be ordered through CompuServe or Public software Library (PsL) at a slightly increased cost. See WWW site for more information.) Hardware : IBM compatible with Windows. Version : 3.5 Target Audience : consumers, people on weight control diets Program information current as of:11/14/95 Description Program focus: weight control. This program is the German version of WEIGHT PERFECT FOR WINDOWS. Database is a German food database containing 1,000 foods (foods can be added) and an unspecified number of nutrients, including calories, protein, fat, and carbohydrate. Calculates body mass index, calorie need, and calorie expenditure. Includes weight control planner. Demonstration version of this program can be downloaded from the NutriGenie World Wide Web site. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DIABETIC NUTRITION FOR WINDOWS Company: NutriGenie P.O. Box 8226 Stanford, CA 94309 Toll-free number : 800-242-4775 Internet : nutrigenie@aol.com; World Wide Web: http://pages.prodigy.com/CA/ Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $39.00 or $29.00 if ordered direct from NutriGenie. (Program can be ordered through CompuServe or Public software Library (PsL) at a slightly increased cost. See WWW site for more information.) Hardware : IBM compatible. Requires Windows. Version : 3.3 Target Audience : consumers, people with diabetes Program information current as of:11/14/95 Description Program focus: diabetes. Database includes 10,000 foods (foods can be added) and an unspecified number of nutritive components, including calories, protein, fat, carbohydrate, cholesterol, sodium, fiber, potassium, and calcium. Analysis compared to RDAs. Calculates body mass index, calorie needs, and calorie expenditure. Includes cholesterol profiler, weight control planner, and SUGAR CONTENT OF FOODS FOR WINDOWS program. Demonstration version of this program can be downloaded from the NutriGenie World Wide Web site. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DIET ANALYST Company: Parson's Technology One Parsons Drive P.O. Box 100 Hiawatha, IA 52333-0100 Toll-free number : 800-833-3241 Fax : 319-395-0386 Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $59.00 Hardware : DOS version: IBM compatible, DOS 2.11 or higher, 2 floppy drives or 1 MB hard disk space. Windows version: IBM compatible, Windows 3.1 or higher, 4 MB hard disk space. Year : 1991 Version : 2.5 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:11/28/95 Description 1700 foods. 26 nutritive components, including caffeine. Analyzes foods. Calculates calorie expenditure. Creates meal plans. Includes exercise/activity component. Sorts by nutrient. Creates reports including exercise log, nutritional intake analysis, and current nutritional status. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 Fall 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 PLANNING FOR THE TYPE II DIABETIC Company: Cardinal Health Systems, Inc. 4600 W. 77th Street Suite 150 Edina, MN 55435 Toll-free number : 800-328-0180 Type of Program: nutrition education, nutrient analysis Cost : $49.95 Hardware : IBM compatible. Requires XT or 286. Year : 1988 Version : 1.0 Target Audience : consumers, people with diabetes Program information current as of:7/28/94 Description Program focus: diabetes. Teaches about meal planning for diabetes. Part of "The Cardinal Connection Wellness Series." ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DIET SELF-STUDY: NUTRITION ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION Company: WholeGrain Software 1427 Bancroft Way Berkeley, CA 94702 Telephone : 510-848-5903 Type of Program: nutrition education, nutrient analysis Cost : $130 for academic ver.; $49 for non-academic ver.; $249 for site license Hardware : IBM compatible with at least 640K RAM and 1 MB hard drive space. Requires DOS 2.0 or higher. Year : 1992 Version : 1.11 Target Audience : consumers, students, college students, high school students Program information current as of:7/28/94 Description Program focus: interactive diet analysis assignment. Designed for beginning nutrition/health sciences classes. Teaches how to analyze one's diet for nutrient content. Includes on screen explanations of energy needs, protein needs, and percent of calories from carbohydrates and fats. Students calulate needs with pop-up calculator. Includes "pop" quizzes. Includes student interaction to revise diet to meet dietary goals. Analyzes diets for 25 nutritive components in 1700 foods for any number of foods per day on any number of days. Non-academic version does NOT include calculator nor pop quizzes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DIETAID Company: Shannon Software, Ltd. 2912 Pine Spring Road Falls Church, VA 22042 Telephone : 703-573-9274 Type of Program: nutrient analysis, menu planning Cost : Shareware; $15 for manual on disk; $25 for printed manual Hardware : IBM Compatible Version : 3.0 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:8/8/94 Description Creates individual meal plans using American Dietetic Association and American Diabetic Association recommendations and analyzes menus and recipes for 4200 foods. Target goals can be compared to planned or actual intakes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DIETARY ANALYSIS PROGRAM Company: USDA/Human Nutrition Information Service 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22161 Telephone : 703-487-4650 Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $60.00 Hardware : IBM Compatible Year : 1990 Version : 1.41 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:8/8/94 Description Analyzes diets of up to 3 days for 27 nutritive components and 850 foods. Available from National Technical Information Service. Use accession #PB90- 501826 (low density) for 5-1/4", 360K disks; PB90-504101 (high density) for 5-1/4", 1.2 MB disks; PB90-504085 (low density) for 3-1/2", 720K disks; and PB90-504093 (high density) fpr 3-1/2". 1.44 MB disks. Also available at no charge from the Nutrient Data Bank Bulletin Board. Access with a modem and communications software at 301- 436-5078. Time to download is 20 minutes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DIETICIAN Company: ALSoft, Inc. P.O. Box 927 Spring, TX 77383-0927 Telephone : 713-353-4090 Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $94.95 Hardware : Macintosh Year : 1987 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:8/8/94 Description Analyzes recipes, menus, and meals for 23 nutritive components in 778 foods. DIETICIAN Company: Dietware P.O. Box 927 Spring, TX 77383 Telephone : 713-353-4090 Type of Program: menu planning Cost : $59.00 Hardware : Apple II Year : 1982 Version : 2 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:8/8/94 Description Designed for consumers to use when planning menus based on a health professional's recommendation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ EAT FOR HEALTH Company: Genesee Intermediate School District 2413 West Maple Avenue Flint, MI 48507 Telephone : 313-768-4400 Type of Program: nutrient analysis, nutrition education Cost : $40.00 Hardware : Apple II plus, IIe; Macintosh Year : 1989 Target Audience : children, middle school, junior high school, consumers, adults, grades 5-8 Program information current as of:1/4/95 Description Over 500 foods. 16 nutritive components. Analyzes meals and diets. Includes alternate activites for classrooms with no printer. Includes code book and parent letters. Students should have a 5th grade reading level to use this program. EATING MACHINE Company: Muse Software/A Division of Queue, Inc. 338 Commerce Drive Fairfield, CT 06430 Toll-free number : 800-232-2224 Type of Program: nutrient analysis, nutrition education Cost : $49.95 Hardware : Apple II plus, IIe, IIc Year : 1982 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:6/24/94 Description 500 foods. Foods can be added. 7 nutritive components. Analyzes recipes, diets, and meals. Creates bar graphs. Includes list of foods high in nutrients the user needs to increase in the diet. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ERNAHRUNG FUR FRAUEN (FOR WINDOWS) Company: NutriGenie P.O. Box 8226 Stanford, CA 94309 Toll-free number : 800-242-4775 Internet : nutrigenie@aol.com; World Wide Web: http://pages.prodigy.com/CA/ Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $39.00 or $29.00 if ordered direct from NutriGenie. (Program can be ordered through CompuServe or Public software Library (PsL) at a slightly increased cost. See WWW site for more information.) Hardware : IBM compatible. Requires Windows. Version : 3.5 Target Audience : consumers, women Program information current as of:11/30/95 Description Program focus: nutrition for women. This program is in the German language and uses a German food database. Includes 1,000 foods (foods can be added) and an unspecified number of nutrients, including iron, and calcium. Calculates body mass index, calorie need, calorie expenditure, and target heart rate. Includes weight control planner, weight log, and diet history tracker. A demonstration version can be downloaded from the Nutrigenie World Wide Web site. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ EXECUTIVE DIET HELPER Company: Ohio Distinctive Software 4588 Kenny Road Columbus, OH 43220 Telephone : 614-459-0453 Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $8.00 for Executive Diet Helper, Menu Planner, and Weight Loss Planner Hardware : IBM compatible with Windows 3.0 or later; Macintosh Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:6/15/95 Description One of three programs sold as a unit, this program analyzes diets for 5 nutritive components in 3500 foods. Creates list of substitutions that are lower in fat and calories. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FAT COUNTER FOR WINDOWS Company: NutriGenie P.O. Box 8226 Stanford, CA 94309 Toll-free number : 800-242-4775 Internet : nutrigenie@aol.com; World Wide Web: http://pages.prodigy.com/CA/ Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $21.00 (Program can be ordered through CompuServe or Public software Library (PsL) at a slightly increased cost. See WWW site for more information.) Hardware : IBM compatible. Requires Windows. Version : 4.1 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:11/14/95 Description Program focus: fat analysis. Database includes 8,000 foods (foods can be added) and an unspecified number of nutritive components, including calories, protein, carbohydrate, fat, saturated fat, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat. Analysis compared to RDAs and food groups in the Food Guide Pyramid. Includes NutriGenie auto menu generator. Calculates calorie needs. Demonstration version of this program can be downloaded from the NutriGenie World Wide Web site. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FAT TO FIT FOR WINDOWS Company: NutriGenie P.O. Box 8226 Stanford, CA 94309 Toll-free number : 800-242-4775 Internet : nutrigenie@aol.com; World Wide Web: http://pages.prodigy.com/CA/ Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $35.00 (Program can also be ordered through CompuServ and Public software Library (PsL) at a slightly increased cost. See WWW site for more information about ordering through these services. Hardware : IBM compatible with Windows Version : 4.1 Target Audience : consumers, people on weight control diets Program information current as of:11/8/95 Description Program focus: weight control. 8,000 foods (foods can be added). Unspecified number of nutrients. Analyzes diet histories and compares to food groups in the Food Guide Pyramid and the RDAs. Creates menus. Calculates calorie needs, calorie expenditure, and target heart rate. Includes weight log and weight control planner. Demonstration program can be downloaded from NutriGenie's World Wide Web site. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FAT, CHOLESTEROL, AND SODIUM COUNTER FOR WINDOWS Company: NutriGenie P.O. Box 8226 Stanford, CA 94309 Toll-free number : 800-242-4775 Internet : nutrigenie@aol.com; World Wide Web: http://pages.prodigy.com/CA/ Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $21.00 (Program can also be ordered through CompuServe or Public software Library (PsL) at a slightly increased cost. See WWW site for more information on ordering from these sources.) Hardware : IBM compatible. Requires Windows. Version : 4.1 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:11/14/95 Description Program focus: fat analysis, sodium, cholesterol. Database includes 8,000 foods (foods can be added) and an unspecified number of nutrients, including calories, protein, carbohydrate, fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium. Analysis compared to RDAs and food groups in the Food Guide Pyramid. Includes NutriGenie auto menu generator. Calculates calorie needs. Demonstration version of this program can be downloaded from the Nutri-Genie World Wide Web site. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FIVE A DAY PROGRAM-APPROVED APPLE RECIPES Company: IAI Fulfillment P.O. Box 1137 McLean, VA 22101-1137 Type of Program: recipe Cost : $3.50 Hardware : IBM compatible in ASCII (DOS) text file format. Year : 1995 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:9/13/95 Description Created by the International Apple Institute, this disk includes over 100 ideas for using apples and apple products. Includes nutrient analysis of each recipe. Recipes meet criteria for approval by the "5 A Day For Better Health" program (one serving provides: at least one serving of fruit or vegetable; less than 30% fat; less than 10% saturated fat; less than 100 mg. cholesterol; and less than 480 mg. sodium). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FOOD LABEL ANALYZER Company: Ohio Distinctive Software 4588 Kenny Road Columbus, OH 43220 Telephone : 614-459-0453 Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $5.00 plus $3.00 shipping and handling. Specify 5.25" or 3.5" disk. Ohio residents add 5.75% sales tax. Hardware : IBM compatible Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:6/15/95 Description Helps consumer analyze information on nutrient labels. Calculates percent of RDA for nutrients on the label. User can create dietary guidelines to use when purchasing food. Includes nutrient analysis component for foods without labels. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FOODAY DIET ASSESSMENT AND GROUP SUMMARY PROGRAMS Company: EXTEND 475 Coffey Hall, University of Minnesota 1420 Eckles Avenue St. Paul, MN 55108 Telephone : 612-625-8173 Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $35.00 Hardware : IBM compatible Year : 1987 Version : 2.0 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:8/3/94 Description Designed for the Cooperative Extension Service to use with consumers. Diet Assessment Program analyzes nutritive components of diets for one to seven days and compares the intakes to the RDA and Dietary Guidelines. The Food Group Summary Program summarizes the nutritive components of up to 50 diets. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FRIENDLY FOODS: GOURMET VEGETARIAN CUISINE 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: recipe Cost : $24.95 Hardware : IBM, Tandy or compatible, Windows 3.1 or higher, 2MB RAM Year : 1993 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:8/11/94 Description 200 recipes. Creates shopping lists, cross reference. Calculates serving size adjustments. Includes sound, serving suggestions, Micro Kitchen Light program, color pictures, on-line help, time analysis, food preferences. Teaches about vegetarianism, food preparation, kitchen terms, kitchen equipment. Prints recipe cards, shopping lists, meals. Compatible with Micro Kitchen Companion. Sorts by preparation time. Allows user to avoid specific nutrients or ingredients. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GOOD HEALTH AND DIET PROGRAM Company: Diet Research, Inc. 3665 Brighton Way Reno, NV 89509 Telephone : 702-329-4958 Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $49.00 Hardware : IBM Compatible Year : 1989 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:8/3/94 Description Program focus: calculates user's resting and exercise metabolic rates and provides daily goals for nutrient and food group intakes. Makes suggestions about setting goals and changing habits. Prints daily excesses or deficiencies for 16 nutritive components. Contains 1315 foods. Updated version with latest recommendations for desirable weights available. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HEALTH AND DIET PRO FOR WINDOWS AND HEALTH AND DIET PRO FOR DOS Company: DSR Software 5 Park Plaza, Suite 770 Irvine CA 92714 Telephone : 714-553-6575 Fax : 714-553-6585 Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $19.95 Hardware : IBM Compatible (DOS or Windows), Tandy Year : 1992 Version : 1.0(Windows);1.07(DOS) Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:3/22/95 Description Analyzes meals, diets, and recipes for 9 nutritive components in over 3,000 foods. Calculates exchanges. Foods can be added. Nutritional goals can be set and tracked. Standard meals can be saved and duplicated. Medical information, including blood sugar and blood pressure can be tracked. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HEALTHY COOKING PLUS Company: DSR Software 5 Park Plaza, Suite 770 Irvine CA 92714 Telephone : 714-553-6575 Fax : 714-553-6585 Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $19.95 Hardware : IBM Compatible, Tandy Year : 1992 Version : 1.0 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:8/3/94 Description Contains 500 recipes and over 1,500 foods. Creates menus based on nutritional goals. Calculates shopping lists and food exchanges. Allows ingredient substitution in recipes. Creates Diabetic Module graphs of insulin and blood sugar, insulin per day, and amount of fat, calories, carbohydrate, and protein from each exchange groups. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HEALTHY HEART COOKBOOK 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: multimedia, recipe, nutrition education Cost : $35.00 Hardware : IBM compatible with CD-ROM drive Year : 1995 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:10/10/95 Description 350 recipes, includes nutrient analysis. Teaches about food labels, heart healthy shopping, and restaurant eating. Includes substitution feature which replaces high fat ingredients with a healthier alternative; color photographs; search feature; and video and audio demonstrations. Prints shopping lists. Program is fully compatible with MICRO KITCHEN COMPANION. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HEALTHY HEART NUTRITION FOR WINDOWS Company: NutriGenie P.O. Box 8226 Stanford, CA 94309 Toll-free number : 800-242-4775 Internet : nutrigenie@aol.com; World Wide Web: http://pages.prodigy.com/CA/ Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $35.00 (Program can also be ordered through CompuServe or Public software Library (PsL) at a slightly increased cost. See WWW site for more information on ordering from these sources.) Hardware : IBM compatible. Requires Windows. Version : 3.5 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:11/8/95 Description Program focus: disease risk reduction, heart disease. Teaches about heart disease. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE NUTRITION FOR WINDOWS Company: NutriGenie P.O. Box 8226 Stanford, CA 94309 Toll-free number : 800-242-4775 Internet : nutrigenie@aol.com; World Wide Web: http://pages.prodigy.com/CA/ Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $39.00 (Program can also be ordered through CompuServe or Public software Library (PsL) at a slightly increased cost. See WWW site for more information on ordering from these sources.) Hardware : IBM compatible. Requires Windows. Version : 3.2 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:11/8/95 Description Program focus: disease risk reduction. Teaches about hypertension. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ IDAHO DIET ANALYSIS Company: University of Idaho, Agriculture Communication Center AG Publications Building Idaho Street Moscow, ID 83843 Telephone : 208-885-7982 Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $20.00 Hardware : IBM Compatible, Apple IIc,Apple IIe, II+, III Year : 1986 Version : 4.0 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:8/3/94 Description Analyzes one day's intake for 13 nutritive components from 322 foods. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ IMMUNE DEFICIENCY NUTRITION FOR WINDOWS Company: NutriGenie P.O. Box 8226 Stanford, CA 94309 Toll-free number : 800-242-4775 Internet : nutrigenie@aol.com; World Wide Web: http://pages.prodigy.com/CA/ Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $49.00 (Program can also be ordered through CompuServe or Public software Library (PsL) at a slightly increased cost. See WWW site for more information on ordering from these sources.) Hardware : IBM compatible. Requires Windows.IBM compatible. Requires Windows. Year : 1995 Version : 4.2 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:11/28/95 Description Program focus: nutrition and immune function. 8,000 foods (foods can be added). Unspecified number of nutritive components, including vitamin E, alcohol. Analyzes diet historiesand compares to RDAs and food groups in the Food Group Pyramid. Includes weight log, blood pressure log, cholesterol profiler, weight control planner, and Nutrigenie auto menu generator. Calculates body mass index, calorie need, calorie expenditure, and target heart rate. Demonstration version can be downloaded from the Nutrigenie World Wide Web home page. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ JAMES BEARD COOKBOOK, THE Company: East Hampton Industries, Inc. 81 Newton Lane Drawer EEEE East Hampton, NY 11937 Telephone : 516-324-2224 Type of Program: recipe Cost : $15.00 Hardware : IBM Compatible, Apple II, Commodore Year : 1987 Version : 2.0 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:8/11/94 Description Part of the A>RECIPE series. Calculates serving size adjustments. Includes recipes from the James Beard Cookbook. Prints recipe cards, shopping lists. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ JEANNE JONES, COOK IT LIGHT CD-ROM 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: recipe, multimedia Cost : $34.95 Hardware : IBM compatible with CD-ROM drive Year : 1995 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:10/24/95 Description Over 500 low fat, low calorie recipes. Program designed for people with little time to cook. Features include: video demonstrations; recipe sizing; and ability to search on a variety of criteria, such as key ingredient, preparation method, nutrition information, or ingredient to avoid. Creates shopping lists. Compatible with MICROKITCHEN LIGHT software. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LOWER YOUR CHOLESTEROL FOR WINDOWS Company: NutriGenie P.O. Box 8226 Stanford, CA 94309 Toll-free number : 800-242-4775 Internet : nutrigenie@aol.com; World Wide Web: http://pages.prodigy.com/CA/ Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $39.00 (Program can also be ordered through CompuServe or Public software Library (PsL) at a slightly increased cost. See WWW site for more information on ordering from these sources.) Hardware : IBM compatible. Requires Windows. Version : 3.2 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:11/8/95 Description Program focus: disease risk reduction, low fat eating, cholesterol. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MAGICAL DIETITIAN FOR WINDOWS Company: NutriGenie P.O. Box 8226 Stanford, CA 94309 Toll-free number : 800-242-4775 Internet : nutrigenie@aol.com; World Wide Web: http://pages.prodigy.com/CA/ Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $49.00 (Program can also be ordered through CompuServe or Public software Library (PsL) at a slightly increased cost. See WWW site for more information.) Hardware : IBM compatible with Windows. Requires SVGA monitor (800 X 600 or higher). Version : 4.0 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:11/14/95 Description Database includes 8,000 foods (foods can be added) and an unspecified number of nutritive components, including alcohol. Analyzes diet histories and compares to RDA and food groups in the Food Guide Pyramid. Calculates calorie need, calorie expenditure, target heart rate, and body mass index. Includes auto menu generator, blood glucose tracker, weight log, blood pressure log, cholesterol profiler, and weight control planner. Includes OMEGA-3 COUNTER FOR WINDOWS. Demonstration version of this program can be downloaded from the NutriGenie World Wide Web site. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MAKE-A-MIX COOKBOOK Company: Pinpoint 2270 Northpoint Parkway Santa Rosa, CA 95407 Telephone : 707-523-0469 Fax : 707-523-0469 Internet : World Wide Web: http://www.cookworks.com Type of Program: recipe Cost : $9.95 (retail) Hardware : Macintosh and IBM compatible with Windows. Requires CD-ROM drive. Year : 1995 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:11/21/95 Description Includes photographs, nutrient analysis, menu ideas, preparation tips, and serving size adjustment (adjusts recipes to servings desired). Creates shopping lists. . ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MANAGING DIABETES FOR WINDOWS Company: NutriGenie P.O. Box 8226 Stanford, CA 94309 Toll-free number : 800-242-4775 Internet : nutrigenie@aol.com; World Wide Web: http://pages.prodigy.com/CA/ Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $59.00 or $49.00 if ordered direct from NutriGenie. (Program can be ordered through CompuServe or Public software Library (PsL) at a slightly increased cost. See WWW site for more information.) Hardware : IBM compatible with Windows. Version : 3.6 Target Audience : consumers, people with diabetes (Type II or non- insuline dependent) Program information current as of:11/14/95 Description Program focus: diabetes. Database includes 10,000 foods (foods can be added) and an unspecified number of nutritive components, including calories, protein, fat, cholesterol, sodium, fiber, potassium, and calcium. Analyzes diet histories and compares to RDAs. Calculates calorie need, calorie expenditure, target heart rate, and body mass index. Includes blood glucose tracker, weight log, blood pressure log, cholesterol profiler, and weight control planner. Includes SUGAR CONTENT OF FOODS FOR WINDOWS and OMEGA-3 COUNTER FOR WINDOWS. Demonstration version of this program can be downloaded from the NutriGenie World Wide Web site. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MENU PLANNER Company: Ohio Distinctive Software 4588 Kenny Road Columbus, OH 43220 Telephone : 614-459-0453 Type of Program: menu planning Cost : $8.00 for Executive Diet Helper, Menu Planer, and Weight Loss Planner Hardware : IBM compatible with Windows 3.0 or later; Macintosh Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:6/15/95 Description One of three programs sold as a unit, this program creates menus for a specified calorie level. Creates menus for special needs, such as pregnancy and heart disease. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MICROKITCHEN COMPANION FOR WINDOWS; MICROKITCHEN COMPANION FOR DOS 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: recipe, nutrient analysis Cost : $49.95 Hardware : IBM, Tandy or compatible and DOS 3.0 or higher, 640K RAM, or Windows 3.1 or higher, 2MB RAM Year : 1992 Version : 2.0 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:8/11/94 Description Program Focus: recipe file system. Recipes can be added. 14 nutritive components. Analyzes recipes, meals. Creates shopping lists, cross reference, menu production records. Calculates serving size adjustments. Includes nutrient data, food preferences, color pictures (Windows only), sound (Windows only), time analysis, on-line help, word processing functions. Teaches about food preparation, kitchen terms, kitchen equipment. Prints recipe cards, shopping lists, meals. Sorts by preparation time. Allows user to avoid specific nutrients or ingredients. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MICROMEALS Company: East Hampton Industries, Inc. 81 Newton Lane Drawer EEEE East Hampton, NY 11937 Telephone : 516-324-2224 Type of Program: recipe Cost : $15.00 Hardware : IBM Compatible, Apple II, Commodore Year : 1986 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:8/11/94 Description 100 recipes for the microwave oven. Part of the A>RECIPE series. Calculates serving size adjustments. Prints recipe cards, shopping lists. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MSU NUTRIGUIDE Company: MSU Health Promotion Program B127 West Fee Hall, Healthy U Office East Lansing MI 48824-1316 Telephone : 517-353-2596 Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $100.00 Hardware : IBM Compatible Year : 1992 Version : 1.5 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:8/3/94 Description Analyzes one day's intake for 27 nutritive components and gives recommendations for diet improvement. Includes option to review information about the 27 nutritive components and current nutrition issues. Orginally designed for an introductory college nutrition course. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NATURAL FOOD RECIPES Company: East Hampton Industries, Inc. 81 Newton Lane Drawer EEEE East Hampton, NY 11937 Telephone : 516-324-2224 Type of Program: recipe Cost : $15.00 Hardware : IBM Compatible, Apple II, Commodore Year : 1986 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:8/11/94 Description 100 recipes from the Rodale Press, Inc. test kitchen. Part of the A>RECIPE series. Calculates serving size adjustments. Prints recipe cards, shopping lists. NO SALT, NO SUGAR, NO FAT RECIPES Company: East Hampton Industries, Inc. 81 Newton Lane Drawer EEEE East Hampton, NY 11937 Telephone : 516-324-2224 Type of Program: recipe Cost : $15.00 Hardware : IBM Compatible, Apple II, Commodore Year : 1986 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:8/15/94 Description Recipes from the No Salt, No Sugar, No Fat Cookbook, published by Nitty Gritty Productions. Part of the A>RECIPE series. Calculates serving size adjustments. Prints recipe cards, shopping lists. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NUTRI PLAN Company: MicroMedix 187 Gardiners Avenue Levittown, NY 11756 Toll-free number : 800-535-3438 Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $75.00 Hardware : IBM Compatible Version : 1.0 Target Audience : consumers 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. NUTRI-CALC Company: CAMDE Corporation 449 East Saratoga Street Gilbert, AZ 85296 Telephone : 602-926-2632 Fax : 602-926-2632 Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $49.00 Hardware : IBM Compatible Year : 1991 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:3/22/95 Description Analyzes diets, foods, and recipes for 30 nutritive components. Database contains 3400 foods. Features include: RDA/RNI guidelines, graphic displays, ability to sort foods by nutrient, quntity adjustment, recipe, and meal analysis. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NUTRITION FOR PEAK PERFORMANCE FOR WINDOWS Company: NutriGenie P.O. Box 8226 Stanford, CA 94309 Toll-free number : 800-242-4775 Internet : nutrigenie@aol.com; World Wide Web: http://pages.prodigy.com/CA/ Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $29.00 (Program can also be ordered through CompuServe or Public software Library (PsL) at a slightly higher cost. See NutriGenie's WWW site for more information about ordering from these sources. Hardware : IBM compatible with Windows. Version : 3.6 Target Audience : consumers, athletes Program information current as of:11/8/95 Description Program focus: sports nutrition. 10,000 foods (foods can be added). Unspecified number of nutritive components, including calories, carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamin A, vitamin B-6, vitamin B-12, vitamin C, riboflavin, thiamin, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, and zinc. Analyzes diet histories and compares to RDAs and food groups from the Food Guide Pyramid. Calculates body mass index, calorie need, target heart rate, and calorie expenditure. Includes weight control planner and weight log. Demonstration version can be downloaded from NutriGenie's World Wide Web site. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NUTRITION FOR WOMEN FOR WINDOWS Company: NutriGenie P.O. Box 8226 Stanford, CA 94309 Toll-free number : 800-242-4775 Internet : nutrigenie@aol.com; World Wide Web: http://pages.prodigy.com/CA/ Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $39.00 (Program can also be ordered through CompuServe or Public software Library (PsL) at a slightly higher cost. See NutriGenie's WWW site for more information about ordering from these sources. Hardware : IBM compatible. Requires Windows. Version : 3.5 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:11/8/95 Description Program focus: nutrition guide for women. NUTRITION PROSPECTOR PERSONAL Company: Constructive Solutions, Inc. 5506 Mercedes Dallas, TX 75206 Telephone : 214-826-4327 Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $75.00 Hardware : IBM compatible Year : 1988 Version : 1.10 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:7/11/94 Description Analyzes diets and recipes. Allows for online food substitutions. Includes booklet on nutritional goal setting. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OMEGA-3 COUNTER FOR WINDOWS Company: NutriGenie P.O. Box 8226 Stanford, CA 94309 Toll-free number : 800-242-4775 Internet : nutrigenie@aol.com; World Wide Web: http://pages.prodigy.com/CA/ Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $19.00 (Program can also be ordered through CompuServe or Public software Library (PsL) at a slightly higher cost. See NutriGenie's WWW site for more information about ordering from these sources. Hardware : IBM compatible. Requires Windows. Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:11/28/95 Description Program focus: omega-3 fatty acids. 250 foods. Unspecified number of nutritive components, including fat, saturated fat, omega-3 fatty acids, and cholesterol. Demonstration version of this program can be downloaded from the Nutrigenie World Wide Web home page. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERFECT DIET Company: Perfect Software, Inc. 7 Kilian Drive Danbury, CT 06811 Telephone : 203-743-0061 Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $49.00 Hardware : IBM compatible Year : 1992 Version : 1.15 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:7/11/94 Description Program focus: weight control. Includes various modules: calendar, nutrition information section, diet planner that calculates calories consumed, exercise diary, dictionary of the nutrient composition foods (5, 000 foods and foods can be added; 27 nutritive components), calorie tracking program, nutrient tracking system, and weight graph. Records can be kept for up to nine different individuals. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERSONAL CHEF Company: Parson's Technology One Parsons Drive P.O. Box 100 Hiawatha, IA 52333-0100 Toll-free number : 800-833-3241 Fax : 319-395-0386 Type of Program: recipe Cost : $49.00 for DOS version; $29.00 for Windows version Hardware : DOS version: IBM compatible, DOS 2.11 or later, 512 K RAM, 1 MB hard disk space or 2 floppy drives. Windows version: IBM compatible, 4 MB RAM, Windows 3. 1 or later, 4 MB hard disk space. Year : 1995 Version : 1.0 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:11/28/95 Description This recipe file system comes with 115 recipes (recipes can be added) and 1,000 ingredients (ingredients can be added). Calculates serving number and size adjustments. Creates shopping lists and cookbooks. Includes conversion calculator for converting to other units. Analyzes nutrients when used in conjunction with DIET ANALYST. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PILLSBURY'S GREAT DESSERTS MADE EASY Company: Pinpoint 2270 Northpoint Parkway Santa Rosa, CA 95407 Telephone : 707-523-0469 Fax : 707-523-0469 Internet : World Wide Web: http://www.cookworks.com Type of Program: recipe Cost : $9.95 (retail) Hardware : Macintosh and IBM compatible with Windows. Requires CD-ROM drive. Year : 1995 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:11/21/95 Description Includes photographs, nutrient analysis, menu ideas, preparation tips, and serving size adjustments (adjusts recipes to servings desired.). Creates shopping lists. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PILLSBURY'S THIRTY MINUTE LOWFAT DINNERS Company: Pinpoint 2270 Northpoint Parkway Santa Rosa, CA 95407 Telephone : 707-523-0469 Fax : 707-523-0469 Internet : World Wide Web: http://www.cookworks.com Type of Program: recipe Cost : $9.95 (retail) Hardware : Macintosh and IBM compatible with Windows. Requires CD-ROM drive. Year : 1995 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:11/21/95 Description Includes photographs, nutrient analysis, menu ideas, preparation tips, and serving size adjustments (adjusts recipes to servings desired.). Creates shopping lists. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PREGNANCY NUTRITION FOR WINDOWS Company: NutriGenie P.O. Box 8226 Stanford, CA 94309 Toll-free number : 800-242-4775 Internet : nutrigenie@aol.com; World Wide Web: http://pages.prodigy.com/CA/ Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $39.00 (Program can also be ordered through CompuServe or Public software Library (PsL) at a slightly higher cost. See NutriGenie's WWW site for more information about ordering from these sources.) Hardware : IBM compatible. Requires Windows. Version : 2.1 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:11/8/95 Description Program focus: pregnancy. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PRUCAL 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 Hardware : IBM compatible, 256K RAM, one disk drive, printer recommended. Year : 1990 Version : 3.1 Target Audience : nutrition educators, adults, teens, consumers, health fairs Program information current as of:8/10/94 Description Program focus: weight control, disease risk reduction. Analyzes and evaluates one to three diets or total recipes for 19 nutritive components in 2000 foods. Creates bar graphs that show percent of prudent (30% of calories from fat) or very prudent (20% of calories from fat) goals achieved, reports that output nutritional shares, foods to choose more or less often to improve diet quality, nutrients in grams and percent of RDA, and percent and total calories. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PYRAMID CHALLENGE Company: DINE Systems, Inc. 586 N. French Road Amherst, NY 14228 Telephone : 716-688-2400 Fax : 716-688-2505 Type of Program: nutrient analysis, nutrition education, multimedia Cost : $79.00 plus $7.95 shipping and handling Hardware : IBM compatible 386 33 MHz or better with Windows 3.1 or later, 4 MB RAM, mouse, 256 color monitor, sound card. Macintosh with System 7.0 or later, 4 MB RAM, color Macinstosh or equivalent, 256 color monitor. For CD-ROM version: CD-ROM drive. For disk version: At least 5 MB free hard drive space. Year : 1995 Version : 1.0 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:8/23/95 Description Program focus: Food Guide Pyramid. Analyzes diets for food groups on the Food Guide Pyramid and fat, added sugar and fiber content of diet. Includes full-color photographs of all foods in the database based on serving size. Calculates Pyramid Challenge score and creates graphs of intake based on the Food Guide Pyramid food groups. Teaches about improving food selection and Food Guide Pyramid food groups. Includes activity/exercise component and weight control component. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PYRAMID WEIGHT LOSS DIET FOR WINDOWS Company: NutriGenie P.O. Box 8226 Stanford, CA 94309 Toll-free number : 800-242-4775 Internet : nutrigenie@aol.com; World Wide Web: http://pages.prodigy.com/CA/ Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $29.00 (Program can also be ordered through CompuServe or Public software Library (PsL) at a slightly higher cost. See NutriGenie's WWW site for more information about ordering from these sources.) Hardware : IBM compatible. Requires Windows. Version : 3.4 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:11/8/95 Description Program focus: weight tracking, food guide pyramid. Over 1,000 foods. Analyzes diets. Includes nutrition guidelines. Teaches about food groups, food selection. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ READY, SET, DINNER! Company: National Potato Board/Ready, Set, Dinner! P.O. Box 52950 Irvine CA 92719 Type of Program: recipe, menu planning Cost : Free. $3.99 for shipping and handling, payable to Specialized Marketing Services, Inc. Hardware : IBM Compatible, 386 or greater, Windows 3.1 or greater, 4 or 8 MB RAM (specify which), 4 MB hard disk space, Super VGA monitor (preferred), sound card (preferred); or Macintosh LC, System 7.0 or greater, 4 MB RAM, 4 MB hard disk storage, 256 color (preferred), 8-bit (preferred). Be sure to specify which program you need: Windows 4 MB RAM, Windows 8 MB RAM, or Macintosh!! Year : 1995 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:8/23/95 Description 40 recipes for main courses (recipes can be added). Creates menus, shopping lists. Includes animation, graphics, sound. Resources : This program is available on Internet at software@potatoes.com. Recipes only are available on Internet at: recipes@potatoes.com. Also, more recipes are available from the Ketchum Kitchen World Wide Web site at: http://www.recipe.com. This World Wide Web site is produced by the Ketchum Food Center, the test kitchen of Ketchum Communications. (Ketchum Communications worked with The National Potato Board on this project.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECIPE MANAGER Company: Gem Island Software P.O. Box 804 Carlisle, MA 01741 Telephone : 508-369-6162 Type of Program: recipe Cost : $49.95 Hardware : IBM compatible, MS/DOS or PC/DOS 128K and up Year : 1987 Version : 5.1 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:8/15/94 Description Program focus: recipe file system. 115 recipes (recipes can be added). Creates cookbooks, shopping lists, cross reference. Calculates serving size adjustments. Prints recipe cards, shopping lists, cookbooks. Sorts by category, title. RECIPE SEARCH Company: clo's Line Software, Inc. Box 72 Volborg, MT 59351 Telephone : 406-784-7334 Type of Program: recipe Cost : $60.00 Hardware : Apple II Year : 1983 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:8/15/94 Description Recipes can be added. Includes recipes that fulfill various requirements, such as dietary restrictions, time or cost limitations. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECIPE WRITER, THE Company: At-Your-Service Software, Inc. 450 Bronxville Road Bronxville, NY 10708 Telephone : 914-337-9030 Toll-free number : 800-433-8368 Fax : 914-337-9031 Type of Program: recipe Cost : $49.95. Recipe files disk and merge disk available for additional $20.00. Hardware : IBM compatible with DOS version 2.0 or higher, 192K RAM, and one floppy drive. Year : 1984 Version : 3.0 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:6/13/94 Description Creates recipe files, shopping lists, and customized cross references. Includes recipe conversion by quantity, notepad system for personal notes, and system of maintaining bibliographic references to cookbooks and magazines. Prints recipe cards. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECIPE: NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS PROGRAM Company: Jo Anne Barton Food and Nutrition VA Polytec Inst & State Univ Blacksburg, VA 24061-0521 Telephone : 703-231-5549 Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : Free, request from producer, and include a formatted disk Hardware : IBM compatible, requires a color monitor Version : 1.0 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:8/10/94 Description Analyzed recipes for nutrient composition. RECIPES FOR PARENTS AND KIDS Company: East Hampton Industries, Inc. 81 Newton Lane Drawer EEEE East Hampton, NY 11937 Telephone : 516-324-2224 Type of Program: recipe Cost : $15.00 Hardware : IBM Compatible, Apple II, Commodore Year : 1986 Target Audience : consumers, children Program information current as of:8/15/94 Description Recipes for parents to cook with children. Part of the A>RECIPE series. Calculates serving size adjustments. Prints recipe cards, shopping lists. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RENAL DIET FOR WINDOWS Company: NutriGenie P.O. Box 8226 Stanford, CA 94309 Toll-free number : 800-242-4775 Internet : nutrigenie@aol.com; World Wide Web: http://pages.prodigy.com/CA/ Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $89.00 (Program can also be ordered throughCompuServ or Public software Library (PsL) at a slightly increased cost. See WWW site for more information about ordering from these sources. Hardware : IBM compatible with Windows. 8,000 foods (foods can be added). Unspecified number of nutrients, including sodium, potassium, phosphorous, protein, and water. Analyzes diet histories and compares RDAs and food groups in the Food Guide Pyramid. Includes GFR tracker, weight log, blood pressure log, cholesterol profiler, and weight control planner. Calculates body mass index, calorie need, calorie expenditure, and target heart rate. Producer recommends program as companion to the MAYO CLINIC RENAL DIET COOKBOOK. Preview copy can be downloaded from NutriGenie's World Wide Web site. Version : 4.1 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:11/28/95 Description Program focus: renal nutrition. 8,000 foods (foods can be added.). Unspecified number of nutritive components, including protein, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, and water. Analyzes diet histories and compares to RDAs and food groups in the Food Guide Pyramid. Includes GFR tracker, weight log, blood pressure log, cholesterol profiler, weight control planner, and Nutrigenie auto menu generator. Calculates target heart rate, calorie neds, calorie expenditure, and body mass index. Demostration version can be downloaded from the Nutrigenie WWW site. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SANTE 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 : $59.95 Hardware : IBM Compatible Year : 1991 Version : 2.21 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:7/12/95 Description 3,000 foods and foods can be added. 30 nutritive components. Analyzes foods, diets, menus, and recipes. Creates menu plans, shopping lists, and pie charts. Calculates food costs, recipe size adjustments, and calorie expenditure. Includes exercise/activity and weight control components, food buying and storage tips, and nutrition and health guidelines. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SANTE 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 : $59.95 Hardware : IBM compatible, requires CD-ROM drive Year : 1992 Version : 3.0 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:7/12/95 Description 18,000 foods and foods can be added. 30 nutritive components. Analyzes foods, diets, menus, and recipes. Creates menu plans, shopping lists, and pie charts. Calculates food costs, recipe size adjustments, ratios, and calorie expenditure. Includes recipe files, exercise/activity and weight control components, food buying and storage tips, and nutrition and health guidelines. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY COOKING AND LEARNING BOOK, THE Company: Warren B. Karp, Ph.D., D.M.D. The Medical College of Georgia BG 114 Augusta, GA 30912 Type of Program: recipe Cost : Free; send formatted, 3-1/2 inch disk and self-addressed stamped envelope to the producer. Hardware : IBM compatible Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:8/15/94 Description Computer cookbook of Southern and other recipes. Includes information about nutrition. Teaches about recipe modification. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SUGAR CONTENT OF FOODS FOR WINDOWS Company: NutriGenie P.O. Box 8226 Stanford, CA 94309 Toll-free number : 800-242-4775 Internet : nutrigenie@aol.com; World Wide Web: http://pages.prodigy.com/CA/ Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $19.00 (Program can also be ordered throughCompuServ or Public software Library (PsL) at a slightly increased cost. See WWW site for more information about ordering from these sources. Hardware : IBM compatible with Windows. 8,000 foods (foods can be added). Unspecified number of nutrients, including sodium, potassium, phosphorous, protein, and water. Analyzes diet histories and compares RDAs and food groups in the Food Guide Pyramid. Includes GFR tracker, weight log, blood pressure log, cholesterol profiler, and weight control planner. Calculates body mass index, calorie need, calorie expenditure, and target heart rate. Producer recommends program as companion to the MAYO CLINIC RENAL DIET COOKBOOK. Preview copy can be downloaded from NutriGenie's World Wide Web site. Version : 3.3 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:11/28/95 Description Program focus: sugar. 500 foods. Unspecificed number of nutritive components, including glucose, galactose, fructose, lactose, sucrose, maltose, other sugars, and total sugars. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE GREAT TURKEY COOKBOOK Company: Pinpoint 2270 Northpoint Parkway Santa Rosa, CA 95407 Telephone : 707-523-0469 Fax : 707-523-0469 Internet : World Wide Web: http://www.cookworks.com Type of Program: recipe Cost : $9.95 (retail) Hardware : Macintosh and IBM compatible with Windows. Requires CD-ROM drive. Year : 1995 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:11/21/95 Description Includes photographs, nutrient analysis, menu ideas, preparation tips, and serving size adjustments (adjusts recipes to servings desired.). Creates shopping lists. WEIGHT LOSS PLANNER Company: Ohio Distinctive Software 4588 Kenny Road Columbus, OH 43220 Telephone : 614-459-0453 Type of Program: nutrient analysis, nutrition education Cost : $8.00 for Executive Diet Helper, Menu Planer, and Weight Loss Planner Hardware : IBM compatible with Windows 3.0 or later; Macintosh Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:6/15/95 Description Program focus: weight control. One of three programs sold as a unit, this program calculates a person's calorie needs, ideal weight, and projected time for weight loss. Calculates calories used and weight loss from exercise. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ WEIGHT PERFECT FOR WINDOWS Company: NutriGenie P.O. Box 8226 Stanford, CA 94309 Toll-free number : 800-242-4775 Internet : nutrigenie@aol.com; World Wide Web: http://pages.prodigy.com/CA/ Type of Program: nutrient analysis Cost : $35.00 Hardware : IBM compatible. Requires Windows. Version : 3.0 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:11/7/95 Description Program focus: weight tracking. Over 10,000 foods. Analyzes diets. Resources : Review: BYTING IN, 6(3):11-12. 1995 (June). WHAT DID YOU EAT YESTERDAY? Company: Learning Seed 330 Telser Road Lake Zurich, IL 60047 Toll-free number : 800-634-4941 Type of Program: nutrient analysis, nutrition education Cost : $59.00 Hardware : IBM compatible, Apple II, Macintosh Year : 1990 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:8/10/94 Description Analyzes 24 hour food recalls for 11 nutritive components. Database contains over 600 foods. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ WOMAN'S DAY RECIPES Company: East Hampton Industries, Inc. 81 Newton Lane Drawer EEEE East Hampton, NY 11937 Telephone : 516-324-2224 Type of Program: recipe Cost : $15.00 Hardware : IBM Compatible, Apple II, Commodore Year : 1986 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of:8/15/94 Description Recipes from Woman's Day magazine. Part of the A>RECIPE series. Calculates serving size adjustments. Includes nutrient analysis. Prints recipe cards, shopping lists. 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 SER