TITLE::Nutrition Education 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 gopher.nalusda.gov http://www.nalusda.gov/fnic.html DOCUMENT TYPE: database report DOCUMENT SIZE: 105K, 60 pages COPYRIGHT STATUS: Not copyrighted ___________________________________________________________________ DATABASE OF FOOD AND NUTRITION SOFTWARE AND MULTIMEDIA PROGRAMS Nutrition Education Programs National Agricultural Library/USDA Food and Nutrition Information Center Room 304, 10301 Baltimore Blvd. Beltsville, MD 20705-2351 December 19, 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ABUNDANT FOOD AND FIBER Company: Agri-Education, Inc. 801 Shakespeare Box 497 Stratford, IA 50249 Telephone : 515-838-3000 Internet : agri_ed@netins.net Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $119.00 Hardware : IBM Compatible, Apple IIc, IIe, IIgs, Macintosh Year : 1993 Target Audience : middle school students Program information current as of: 9/16/94 Description : This set of curriculum guides provides teaches with ideas and activities for incorporating food and fiber into the following subjects: science, math, art, social studies, home economics, and language arts. Each subject has a separate program and manual. The manual includes students worksheets and a vocabulary list. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ALL STRESSED UP - AND NO PLACE TO GO Company: Stonybrook, Inc. 11751 Central Pike Mt. Juliet, TN 37122 Telephone : 615-754-7755 Toll-free number : 800-310-8724 Fax : 615-754-7577 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $300.00 plus $7.50 shipping. Multiuser version for LANs available. Hardware : IBM compatible; requires 486 and Windows 3.1 or later. Recommend 8 to 12 MB RAM. Requires SVGA card and monitor with 256 color drive and 1 MB or more video RAM. Recommend laser jet printer. Target Audience : consumers, employees Program information current as of: 6/15/95 Description : This program is an interactive module designed for employee training. This module teaches employees how proper nutrition can lead to a more productive and healthy lifestyle. The program was developed by two Registered Dietitians. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ APPLE PIE SOFTWARE Company: DDA Software P.O. Box 477 Long Valley, 07853 NJ Telephone : 908-876-5580 Fax : 908-876-5579 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $249.95 Hardware : IBM Compatible, Macintosh, Apple II Series Year : 1990 IBM, 1992 Macintosh Target Audience : consumers, middle school, high school, children, all ages Program information current as of: 3/22/95 Description : This set consists of the seven following programs: Food for Thought, Grease, Jumping Jack Flash, Munchies, Salty Dog, Sweet Tooth, and You Are What You Eat. Programs available individually. See individual listings for more information. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BASIC NUTRITION 101 Company: Food and Nutrition Service Mt. Plains Regional Office/USDA NPRO/NTS 1244 Speer Blvd., Suite 903 Denver, 80204 CO Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : Free. Request from producer. Hardware : IBM Compatible, requires a 386 computer, 3 1/2" drive and VGA monitor Year : 1993 Target Audience : nutrition educators, students, consumers Program information current as of: 9/20/94 Description : Program focus: basic nutrition information. This program contains 12 lessons that can be used by any audience. Topics include: fat, fiber, carbohydrates, sodium, and nutrients. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BREAKFAST CALCULATOR, THE Company: General Mills, Inc. Nutrition Department, 1 BT P.O. Box 1113 Minneapolis, 55440 MN Type of Program: nutrition education, nutrient analysis Cost : $5.00 Hardware : IBM Compatible, Macintosh, Apple 2e Year : 1993 Version : 2.0 Target Audience : middle school students, adults Program information current as of: 9/20/94 Description : Program focus: breakfast, Food Guide Pyramid. This programs includes a nutrient analysis of one's breakfast, a lesson about the Food Guide Pyramid, and activities. It also includes the curriculum, The Breakfast Quest Challenge. The curriculum is for grades 6 to 8, but the program can also be used with adults. Program is available in Spanish for IBM Compatible and Macintosh. Macintosh versions are available for high and low resolution monitors. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BUSINESS WITH A TWIST Company: Sunkist Growers, Inc. Promotional Mail P.O. Box 7888 Van Nuys, 91409-7888 CA Toll-free number : 800-986-4800 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $46.00 Hardware : Apple IIe, IIc Year : 1987 Target Audience : middle school students, high school students Program information current as of: 9/22/94 Description : This program provides business experience for students in grades 6 to 10. Users plan budgets, create advertisement, learn about nutrition and utilize marketing skills. Also available from Film Communications. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BYTE CISE: NUTRITION AND EXERCISE SOFTWARE Company: South-Western Publishing Company 5101 Madison Road Cincinnati, OH 45227-1490 Toll-free number : 800-354-9706 Fax : 800-487-8488 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $89.00 Hardware : IBM Compatible Year : 1992 Version : 1.0 Target Audience : students Program information current as of: 3/22/95 Description : This program and accompanying workbook are designed to teach basic nutrition concepts and how to evaluate one's diet and activity patterns. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CAL-BOOM! Company: EMC Publishing, Changing Times Education Service 300 York Avenue St. Paul, MN 55101 Telephone : 612-771-1555 Toll-free number : 800-328-1452 Fax : 800-328-4564 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $49.95 Hardware : Apple II plus, IIe, IIc Year : 1988 Target Audience : students Program information current as of: 9/22/94 Description : This program teaches students about food sources of calories. Resources : CALORIE AWARENESS TRAINING Company: Learning Seed 330 Telser Road Lake Zurich, 60047 IL Toll-free number : 800-634-4941 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $49.00 Hardware : IBM compatible, Apple II Year : 1989 Target Audience : consumers, children (no age specified), students Program information current as of: 7/28/94 Description : Program focus: calories. Teaches about energy in foods in the form of calories. Shows how an individual uses calories and how calories influence weight. Gives examples of high and low calorie foods. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CANCER RISK 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: nutrition education 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 : 1991 Version : 1.2 Target Audience : health professionals Program information current as of: 7/28/94 Description : Program focus: cancer. Designed for health fairs, this program teaches about cancer risk factors and risk reduction activities. Includes questionnaire. Prints one or two page reports. Includes "Cancer Risk Learning Guide" brochure. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHEMICAL CUISINE: A GUIDE TO FOOD ADDITIVES Company: Center for Science in the Public Interest 1875 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 300 Washington, 20009-5728 DC Telephone : 202-332-9110 Fax : 202-265-4954 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $10.00 Hardware : IBM compatible, requires Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher, 3.5" disk drive, 2 MB RAM (4 recommended), 1.5 MB hard drive space, and 386 or greater. Macintosh requires Macintosh System 7 and 4 MB RAM. Year : 1993 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of: 1/18/95 Description : This program answers questions about common food additives. Based on a poster with the same name produced by the Center for Science in the Public Interest. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHOLESTEROL COUNTDOWN Company: Learning Seed 330 Telser Road Lake Zurich, 60047 IL Toll-free number : 800-634-4941 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $49.00 Hardware : Apple II Year : 1988 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of: 7/28/94 Description : Program focus: cholesterol, games. Teaches about blood choleterol, dietary cholesterol, and the cholesterol content of foods. Analyzes diets for cholesterol content. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ COMPUTRITION: FOOD MEDICATION INTERACTION PROGRAM Company: Computrition, Inc. 9121 Oakdale Avenue Suite 201 Chatsworth, CA 91311 Telephone : 818-701-5544 Toll-free number : 800-222-4488 Type of Program: drug nutrient interactions, nutrition education Cost : $495.000 for a single user; $1495 for multi-users Hardware : IBM compatible Year : 1990 Target Audience : health professionals Program information current as of: 7/28/94 Description : Program focus: drug nutrient interactions. Prints client and professional printouts about name brand and generic drugs. Software version of the book POWER AND MOORE'S FOOD MEDICATION INTERACTIONS by Ann Moore Allen. Available on the Government Services Administration price list. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DAILY NUMBER, THE Company: EMC Publishing, Changing Times Education Service 300 York Avenue St. Paul, 55101 MN Telephone : 612-771-1555 Toll-free number : 800-328-1452 Fax : 800-328-4564 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $49.95 Hardware : Apple II plus, II gs, II c, and II e, requires at least 48K memory and DOS version 3.1 or higher. Year : 1988 Target Audience : children (no ages specified) Program information current as of: 7/28/94 Description : Program focus: game, calories. Teaches about calorie balance. Game is set up like a board game for 1 to 4 players. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DIABETES Company: CASE Software 2007 Yanceyville Street Suite 227 Greensboro, NC 27405 Telephone : 910-274-2788 Fax : 910-288-4924 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $139 for single copy; $499 for class packs (discount on multiple packs) Hardware : IBM compatible, requires at least 512K RAM. Requires DOS 3.2 or higher. Requires two floppy drives or hard drive with one floppy drive. Year : 1991 Version : 1.2 Target Audience : health sciences students; dietetic, nursing, allied health students Program information current as of: 5/11/95 Description : Program focus: case study, diabetes. Includes 30 self-instructional case studies for students in health care professions. Teaches how to calculate diabetic diets, determine meal patterns, convert recipes to exchanges, and order from a restaurant menu using a meal pattern. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DIABETES AND HYPOGLYCEMIA (part of Health Series II) Company: Intellectual Software/A Division of Queue, Inc. 338 Commerce Drive Fairfield, CT 06430 Toll-free number : 800-232-2224 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $39.95 Hardware : Apple II Year : 1985 Target Audience : consumers, people with diabetes Program information current as of: 7/28/94 Description : Program focus: diabetes. Teaches about diabetes and hypoglycemia. Teaches about causes, symptoms, complications, and treatment. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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, 55435 MN 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." Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DIETARY INTERVENTION IN THE CONTROL OF HYPERTENSION Company: Medi-Sim, Inc. Williams & Wilkins Electronic Media 428 E. Preston Street Baltimore, 21202 MD Toll-free number : 800-527-5597 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $225.00 Hardware : IBM compatible, requires at least 512K of memory and 1 floppy disk drive. Requires DOS 3.0 or higher. Year : 1990 Version : 2nd edition Target Audience : students; dietetic, nursing, allied health, and health sciences students Program information current as of: 7/28/94 Description : Program focus: hypertension, tutorial. Teaches about dieary diet therapy and dietary interventions for hypertension. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DIETING (part of Health Series II) Company: Intellectual Software/A Division of Queue, Inc. 338 Commerce Drive Fairfield, CT 06430 Toll-free number : 800-232-2224 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $39.95 Hardware : Apple II plus, IIe, and IIc Year : 1985 Target Audience : children, high school, junior high school, college students, adult education students Program information current as of: 6/24/94 Description : Program focus: tutorial on dieting. Teaches about different types of diets, including weight control diets and vegetarianism; sports nutrition; eating disorders; and diet and disease. Includes nine lesson modules. Student reads paragraphs and then completes multiple choice questions. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DIGESTION Company: Aquarius Instructional P.O. Box 128 Indian Rocks Beach 34635-0128 FL Telephone : 813-595-7890 Toll-free number : 800-338-2644 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $115.00 Hardware : Apple II series Target Audience : nursing students, vocational education students, people with limited reading skills Program information current as of: 6/24/94 Description : Program focus: digestion. Teaches about digestion of food, including digestive organs, the digestive process, absorption of nutrients, digestive enzymes, and digestive juices. Includes vocabulary and self- tests. Resources : DIGESTION Company: J. S. Software 140 Reid Avenue Port Washington, 11050 NY Telephone : 516-944-9304 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $28.00 Hardware : Apple II series Year : 1980 Target Audience : all ages Program information current as of: 6/24/94 Description : Program focus: digestion. Teaches about digestion in organisms and humans and nutrients. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DISAPPEARING DINNER: THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM Company: Marshmedia P.O. Box 8082 Shawnee Mission, KS 66208 Toll-free number : 800-821-3303 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $55.00 Hardware : Apple II plus, IIe Year : 1983 Target Audience : children, elementary Program information current as of: 6/24/94 Description : Program focus: digestion. Stanley the Stomach teaches about digestion. Includes self-tests. Part of The Body Systems series. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DR. HEALTH'NSTEIN'S BODY FUN Company: StarPress Multimedia 303 Sacramento Street 2nd Floor San Francisco, 94111 CA Telephone : 415-274-8383 Toll-free number : 800-782-7944 Fax : 415-291-0225 Type of Program: nutrition education, multimedia Cost : $49.95 (Suggested retail price) Hardware : IBM compatible, requires 25 Mhz 386dx or faster (486 recommended), Windows 3.1, DOS 5.0, 4 MB RAM, VGA or Super VGA monitor, 256 color minimum, mouse, MPC compatible CD-ROM with at least a 150 KB transfer rate, Sound Blaster Pro, Roland Sound Cards. Macintosh, requires Powerbook 180c or higher, II series, Performa with CD-ROM, Centris, Quadra 68030 processor running at 20 Mhz, 256 color, System 7.0 or higher, 5 MB RAM, Quick-Time 1.6 or higher, color monitor, Apple compatible CD-ROM. Year : 1994 Version : 1.2 Target Audience : children, elementary, middle school, junior high school; (ages 8 and up) Program information current as of: 3/22/95 Description : This program teaches children about health through a variety of activities and games. Children can visit a health lab and try experiments; explore how organs are affected by diet, exercise, drugs, or cigarette smoking; try a variety of exercises; play video games; or compete in fitness events. Produced by the Cancer Research Foundation of America. Resources : Review: D.C. Mitchell. "Dr. Health'nstein's Body Fun." NUTRITION TODAY 30(3):95-96, 1995. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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, 48507 MI 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. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ EATING MACHINE Company: Muse Software/A Division of Queue, Inc. 338 Commerce Drive Fairfield, 06430 CT 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. Resources : FAST FOOD MICRO-GUIDE 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 : 1988 Target Audience : all ages Program information current as of: 6/24/94 Description : Program focus: fast food. 12 nutritive components. Analyzes meals from fast food restaurants. User scores higher for a nutritious, lower fat meal and scores lower for a high fat, low nutrient content meal. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FATJACK Company: Learning Seed 330 Telser Road Lake Zurich, IL 60047 Toll-free number : 800-634-4941 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $59.00 Hardware : Apple II Year : 1986 Target Audience : all ages Program information current as of: 6/24/94 Description : Program focus: game about low fat eating. Teaches about fat content of foods. Based on black jack. Resources : FITNESS: A STATE OF BODY AND MIND Company: Marshmedia P.O. Box 8082 Shawnee Mission, KS 66208 Toll-free number : 800-821-3303 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $65.00 Hardware : Apple II plus, IIc, IIe Year : 1985 Target Audience : children (no ages specified) Program information current as of: 6/24/94 Description : Program focus: fitness. Teaches about physical fitness, nutrition, weight control, chemicals in food, and exercise. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FIVE A DAY ADVENTURES Company: Dole Food Company, Inc. 5 A Day Adventures 155 Bovet Road, Suite 476 San Mateo, 94402 CA Telephone : 415-570-4378 Toll-free number : 800-472-8777ext.555 Internet : World Wide Web: http://www.dole5aday.com Type of Program: nutrition education, multimedia Cost : Free to elementary schools. Write to Dole on school letterhead. Specify computer and CD-ROM types. Others can order for $14.95 (includes shipping). Master Card or VISA accepted. Hardware : IBM Compatible 386SX 20 MHz or better, requires CD-ROM drive with minimum of 150 K/s transfer rate, Windows with multimedia extensions, mouse, 4 MB RAM (8 recommended), VGA graphics, and Windows compatible audio card, OR Macintosh with System 7.0 or later, requires CD-ROM system with minimum of 150 K/s tranfer rate, 4 MB RAM, 8-bit color graphics, and 13 " monitor. Year : 1995 Version : 3.0 Target Audience : grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, grade 4, elementary, children Program information current as of: 8/23/95 Description : Program focus: Fruits and Vegetables. Interactive program with music and videos to promote consumption of fruits and vegetables and support the national 5 a Day for Better Health campaign. Includes activities about: nutrients in fruits and vegetables, serving sizes, label reading, simple recipes, and making salads. (Note: Society for Nutrition Education produced this program jointly with Dole) Resources : Children can correspond via email to: fiveaday@bev. net. Teachers can correspond to share information about teaching 5 A Day via email to: dole. nutrition@bnt.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FOOD FOR KEEPS Company: clo's Line Software, Inc. Box 72 Volborg, MT 59351 Telephone : 406-784-7334 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $25.00 Hardware : Apple II Year : 1987 Target Audience : consumers Program information current as of: 6/24/94 Description : Program focus: home food preservation. Teaches about home canning and freezing. Includes a label maker. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FOOD FOR THOUGHT (part of the Apple Pie Software series) Company: DDA Software P.O. Box 477 Long Valley, NJ 07853 Telephone : 908-876-5580 Fax : 908-876-5579 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $39.95 for this program, $249.95 for the series of seven programs (Apple Pie) Hardware : IBM Compatible, Apple II series, Macintosh Year : 1990 IBM, 1991 Macintosh Target Audience : consumers, middle school, high school, children, all ages Program information current as of: 3/22/95 Description : Program focus: game about basic nutrition information. Includes questions about ten nutrition topics, such as sports nutrition, weight control diets, label reading, nutrition, fat, carbohydrate, protein, vitamins, minerals. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FOOD FOR THOUGHT: A FOOD GROUP STUDY Company: Marshmedia P.O. Box 8082 Shawnee Mission, 66208 KS Toll-free number : 800-821-3303 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $55.00 Hardware : Apple II plus, IIe, IIc Year : 1985 Target Audience : elementary, consumers, all ages, children, junior high, high school, middle school Program information current as of: 6/24/94 Description : Program focus: basic nutrition information. Teaches about five food groups, serving sizes, and nutrition. Includes self-tests. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FOOD GROUP PUZZLES Company: Marshmedia P.O. Box 8082 Shawnee Mission, 66208 KS Toll-free number : 800-821-3303 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $55.00 Hardware : Apple II plus, IIc, IIe Year : 1985 Target Audience : elementary, consumers, all ages, children, junior high, high school Program information current as of: 6/24/94 Description : Program focus: games about food groups. Teaches about food groups an meal planning. Includes two games, 1) asks the user to place foods into the appropriate food groups and 2) teaches the user to place foods into a nutritious meal plan. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GREASE (part of the Apple Pie Software series) Company: DDA Software P.O. Box 477 Long Valley, 07853 NJ Telephone : 908-876-5580 Fax : 908-876-5579 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $39.95 for this program, $249.95 for the series of seven programs (Apple Pie) Hardware : IBM Compatible, Apple II series, Macintosh Year : 1990 IBM, 1991 Macintosh Target Audience : consumers, middle school, high school, children, all ages Program information current as of: 3/22/95 Description : Program focus: low fat eating. Teaches about heart disease, fat and cholesterol content of foods, and fast food. Analyzes meals or diets for fat and cholesterol content. Four nutritive components. Over 1,000 foods. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HEALTH PROMOTION FOR HIGH SCHOOL KIDS Company: Warren B. Karp, Ph.D., D.M.D. The Medical College of Georgia BG 114 Augusta, 30912 GA Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : Free, send formatted, 3-1/2" disk & self-addressed stamped envelope to Hardware : IBM compatible Year : 1993 Target Audience : children, high school students (esp. those interested in health professions) Program information current as of: 6/24/94 Description : Program focus: basic nutrition information. Teaches about nutrition, fat, nutrients, Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and stroke. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HEALTH SERIES II Company: Intellectual Software/A Division of Queue, Inc. 338 Commerce Drive Fairfield, CT 06430 Toll-free number : 800-232-2224 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $34.95 per module Hardware : IBM Compatible, Apple II, Macintosh Target Audience : junior high, high school, consumers, children Program information current as of: 6/24/94 Description : Eight part series of software programs about health topics. "Dieting," "Diabetes and Hypoglycemia," and "Heart Disease" have nutrition-related information and are available at FNIC. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HEALTHY HURDLER Company: EMC Publishing, Changing Times Education Service 300 York Avenue St. Paul, 55101 MN Telephone : 612-771-1555 Toll-free number : 800-328-1452 Fax : 800-328-4564 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $29.95 Hardware : Apple II plus, IIc, IIe Year : 1987 Target Audience : children (no ages specified) Program information current as of: 6/24/94 Description : Program focus: game about basic nutrition information. Teaches about nutrients and food sources of five nutrients: iron, calcium, protein, vitamin A, and vitamin C. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HEART DISEASE (part of Health Series II) Company: Intellectual Software/A Division of Queue, Inc. 338 Commerce Drive Fairfield, 06430 CT Toll-free number : 800-232-2224 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $39.95 Hardware : Apple II plus, IIe, and IIc Year : 1985 Target Audience : children, high school, junior high school, college students, adult education students Program information current as of: 6/24/94 Description : Program focus: tutorial on heart disease. Teaches about heart disease, including causes of heart disease, types of heart disease, heart attacks, treatment of heart disease, and prevention of heart disease. Includes twelve lesson modules. Student reads paragraphs and then completes multiple choice questions. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HI-LO Company: EMC Publishing, Changing Times Education Service 300 York Avenue St. Paul, 55101 MN Telephone : 612-771-1555 Toll-free number : 800-328-1452 Fax : 800-328-4564 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $49.95 Hardware : Apple II plus, IIe, IIc Year : 1988 Target Audience : children (no ages specified) Program information current as of: 6/24/94 Description : Program focus: game about low fat eating. Teaches about fat content of foods. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HOME ECONOMICS I: IN THE KITCHEN (part of the Know It All series) Company: DDA Software P.O. Box 477 Long Valley, 07853 NJ Telephone : 908-876-5580 Fax : 908-876-5579 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $49.95 for this program, $199.95 for the series of five programs (Know It All) Hardware : Apple II series, IBM compatible Year : 1986 Target Audience : home economics students, high school, junior high school, consumers Program information current as of: 3/22/95 Description : Program focus: game. Teaches about food selection, food storage, food preparation, kitchen terms, and kitchen equipment. Games are Tic-Tac-Toe, The Hangman, and Concentrate! Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HOME ECONOMICS II: SAFE & NUTRITIOUS FOOD (part of the Know It All series) Company: DDA Software P.O. Box 477 Long Valley, 07853 NJ Telephone : 908-876-5580 Fax : 908-876-5579 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $49.95 for this program, $199.95 for the series of five programs (Know It All) Hardware : Apple II series, IBM compatible Year : 1986 Target Audience : home economics students, high school, junior high school, consumers Program information current as of: 3/22/95 Description : Program focus: game. Teaches about nutrition, label reading, food safety, sanitation, and nutrients. Games are called: Reverse Thinking, Lemons & Bells, and Bingo. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HOME ECONOMICS III: CULTURAL FOODS (part of the Know It All series) Company: DDA Software P.O. Box 477 Long Valley, 07853 NJ Telephone : 908-876-5580 Fax : 908-876-5579 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $49.95 for this program, $199.95 for the series of five programs (Know It All) Hardware : Apple II series, IBM compatible Year : 1986 Target Audience : home economics students, high school, junior high school, consumers Program information current as of: 3/22/95 Description : Program focus: game. Teaches about cultural foods of Europe (Italy, France, Germany, and Spain), Asia, and regions of the United States. Games are called: Reverse Thinking, Bingo, and Lemons & Bells. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HOME ECONOMICS IV: SOMETHING'S COOKING (part of the Know It All series) Company: DDA Software P.O. Box 477 Long Valley, NJ 07853 Telephone : 908-876-5580 Fax : 908-876-5579 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $49.95 for this program, $199.95 for the series of five programs (Know It All) Hardware : Apple II series, IBM compatible Year : 1988 Target Audience : home economics students, high school, junior high school, consumers Program information current as of: 3/22/95 Description : Program focus: game. Teaches about food preparation, food buying, and serving food, including breads and cereals, protein foods, and fruits and vegetables. Games are called: Escape!, Amazing, and Square of Fortune. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HOME ECONOMICS V: LET'S EAT (part of the Know It All series) Company: DDA Software P.O. Box 477 Long Valley, 07853 NJ Telephone : 908-876-5580 Fax : 908-876-5579 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $49.95 for this program, $199.95 for the series of five programs (Know It All) Hardware : Apple II series, IBM compatible Year : 1988 Target Audience : home economics students, high school, junior high school, consumers Program information current as of: 3/22/95 Description : Program focus: game. Teaches about food preparation, food buying and serving foods, including dairy foods and desserts. Teaches about microwave cooking. Games are called Answer Invader, Radar, and Pyramid. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HYPERTENSION Company: CASE Software 2007 Yanceyville Street Suite 227 Greensboro, NC 27405 Telephone : 910-274-2788 Fax : 910-288-4924 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $139 for single copy; $499 for class packs Hardware : IBM Compatible with DOS 3.2 or higher. Requires a hard drive and one floppy drive or two floppy drives. 512K RAM required. Year : 1990 Version : 1.2 Target Audience : health sciences students, nursing students, dietetic students Program information current as of: 5/11/95 Description : Program focus: case study about hypertension. Teaches nutritional assessment of the hypertensive patient, food sources of sodium, and how to calculate the amount of sodium in table salt. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ INSPECTOR PICKRIGHT Company: EMC Publishing, Changing Times Education Service 300 York Avenue St. Paul, MN 55101 Telephone : 612-771-1555 Toll-free number : 800-328-1452 Fax : 800-328-4564 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $49.95 Hardware : Apple II plus, IIc, IIe Year : 1988 Target Audience : children (no ages specified) Program information current as of: 7/25/94 Description : Program focus: sodium. This game allows students to identify meals and food items that are high in sodium. Point are awarded for correct answers. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ INTRODUCTION OF NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT Company: Medi-Sim, Inc. Williams & Wilkins Electronic Media 428 E. Preston Street Baltimore, MD 21202 Toll-free number : 800-527-5597 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $225.00 Hardware : IBM Compatible with DOS 3.0 or higher Year : 1990 Target Audience : health professionals, nurses, health sciences students Program information current as of: 1/3/95 Description : This program is a case study format. Topics include the relationship of diet to disease, components of a nutriitional assessment, diet history methods, and how to analyze a diet for excesses and deficiencies. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ JUMPING JACK FLASH (part of the Apple Pie Software Series) Company: DDA Software P.O. Box 477 Long Valley, 07853 NJ Telephone : 908-876-5580 Fax : 908-876-5579 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $39.95, $249.95 for the series of seven programs (Apple Pie) Hardware : IBM Compatible, Macintosh, Apple II plus Year : 1990 IBM; 1992, Macintosh Target Audience : middle school, junior high school, high school, consumers, all ages Program information current as of: 3/22/95 Description : This program calculates calories used during daily activities. Part of the Apple Pie Software Series. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ KNOW IT ALL: HOME ECONOMICS SERIES Company: DDA Software P.O. Box 477 Long Valley, NJ 07853 Telephone : 908-876-5580 Fax : 908-876-5579 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $199.95 Hardware : IBM Compatible, Apple II Year : IBM 1986, Macintosh 1988 Target Audience : home economics students, high school, junior high school, consumers Program information current as of: 3/22/95 Description : This series of software programs contains five programs which are also available individually. Programs are Know It All: In the Kitchen; Know It All: Safe & Nutritious Food; Know It All: Cultural Foods; Know It All: Something's Cooking; and Know It All: Let's Eat. See individual listings for more information. Resources : Review: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION, 90(6):886. 1990 (June). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LABEL-OLOGY Company: DDA Software P.O. Box 477 Long Valley, 07853 NJ Telephone : 908-876-5580 Fax : 908-876-5579 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $49.95 Hardware : IBM Compatible with VGA monitor, Macintosh Year : 1994 Target Audience : children (no ages specified) Program information current as of: 3/22/95 Description : Program focus: game, nutrient labeling. Teaches about label reading. The Label Maker portion of the software lets students create and print out labels for their favorite foods. Students can become a "Certified Labelologist" (with a Label-ology diploma) by playing the interactive, educational game "Label Literacy." Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MUNCHIES (part of the Apple Pie Software Series) Company: DDA Software P.O. Box 477 Long Valley, 07853 NJ Telephone : 908-876-5580 Fax : 908-876-5579 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $39.95, $249.95 for the series of seven programs (Apple Pie) Hardware : IBM Compatible, Macintosh, Apple II plus Year : 1990 IBM 1992 Macintosh Target Audience : home economics students, high school, junior high school, consumers Program information current as of: 3/22/95 Description : This program teaches about calorie and nutrient content of snacks. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MY PERSONAL TRAINER Company: Florida Department of Citrus P.O. Box 148 Lakeland, FL 33802-0148 Telephone : 813-499-2457 Fax : 813-499-2374 Type of Program: nutrition education, nutrient analysis Cost : $15.00 includes student and teacher manuals Hardware : IBM Compatible, Apple IIe Year : 1992 Target Audience : high school students, children Program information current as of: 3/22/95 Description : This program teaches about nutrition, physical fitness, and stress. It analyzes dietary intake for one day and allows students to create a better diet. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NURSING CARE OF THE BREASTFEEDING COUPLE Company: Medi-Sim, Inc. Williams & Wilkins Electronic Media 428 E. Preston Street Baltimore, MD 21202 Toll-free number : 800-527-5597 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $225.00 Hardware : IBM Compatible with DOS 3.0 or higher Year : 1993 Version : 6.0 Target Audience : nurses, health sciences students, health professionals Program information current as of: 9/22/94 Description : This program is a tutorial about breastfeeding. Topics include benefits of breastfeeding, physiology of breastfeeding, and strategies for effective breastfeeding. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NUTRIENT BANDIT Company: EMC Publishing, Changing Times Education Service 300 York Avenue St. Paul, 55101 MN Telephone : 612-771-1555 Toll-free number : 800-328-1452 Fax : 800-328-4564 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $29.95 Hardware : Apple IIc, IIe, II plus Year : 1987 Target Audience : children (no ages specified) Program information current as of: 9/22/94 Description : This program teaches about the functions and food sources of five key nutrients. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NUTRITION AND FLUID MANAGEMENT, NEONATAL SERIES Company: Medi-Sim, Inc. Williams & Wilkins Electronic Media 428 E. Preston Street Baltimore, 21202 MD Toll-free number : 800-527-5597 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $225.00 Hardware : IBM Compatible with DOS 3.0 or higher Year : 1993 Version : 2nd edition Target Audience : nurses Program information current as of: 9/22/94 Description : This program is part of a series of simulation modules for educating nurses about the care of neonatal patients. This module teaches the user about fluid management and nutritional requirements for a premature infant. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NUTRITION PURSUIT Company: Learning Seed 330 Telser Road Lake Zurich, IL 60047 Toll-free number : 800-634-4941 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $49.00 Hardware : IBM Compatible, Apple II Year : 1984 Target Audience : children, adults, consumers Program information current as of: 9/22/94 Description : This program teaches about five food groups, describes nutrition terms, describes nutrients, and shows how to read labels. Resources : NUTRITION SIMULATION Company: EMC Publishing, Changing Times Education Service 300 York Avenue St. Paul, MN 55101 Telephone : 612-771-1555 Toll-free number : 800-328-1452 Fax : 800-328-4564 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $49.95 Hardware : Apple II plus Year : 1983 Target Audience : teens, adults, consumers, high school students Program information current as of: 9/22/94 Description : This program teaches about shopping and eating healthy on limited budget. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NUTRITION THROUGH THE LIFE CYCLE I Company: CASE Software 2007 Yanceyville Street Suite 227 Greensboro, NC 27405 Telephone : 910-274-2788 Fax : 910-288-4924 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $139 for single copy; $499 for class packs (discount on multiple packs) Hardware : IBM Compatible Year : 1993 Version : 1.0 Target Audience : health sciences students, nursing students, dietetic students Program information current as of: 5/11/95 Description : This program contains 40 different self-instructional case studies (10 infant cases, 10 pregnant women, 10 breastfeeding mothers and 10 pre-school-aged children). The program focuses on the nutritional needs of pregnant women, breastfeeding women, infants, and preschool children. Resources : Review: FOOD AND NUTRITION NEWS. 66(4):28. 1994 (September-October). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NUTRITION TUTORIAL Company: EMC Publishing, Changing Times Education Service 300 York Avenue St. Paul, MN 55101 Telephone : 612-771-1555 Toll-free number : 800-328-1452 Fax : 800-328-4564 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $49.95 Hardware : Apple II plus Year : 1983 Target Audience : junior high school students, middle school students, adults, consumers Program information current as of: 9/22/94 Description : This program teaches what nutrition is, why it is important, and how to apply nutrition principles. Resources : NUTRITION: THE GAME FORMAT STUDY AID Company: Orange Juice Software 338 S. Arch Avenue New Richmond, WI 54017 Telephone : 715-246-3588 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $45.00 Hardware : Apple II plus Year : 1984 Target Audience : teens, high school students, adults, consumers Program information current as of: 9/22/94 Description : This program consists of four games to help users study nutrition. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT IN MALNUTRITION AND STRESS Company: CASE Software 2007 Yanceyville Street Suite 227 Greensboro, 27405 NC Telephone : 910-274-2788 Fax : 910-288-4924 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $139 for single copy; $499 for class packs Hardware : IBM Compatible with DOS version 3.2 or higher and at least 512K RAM. Requires hard drive and one floppy (or two floppy drives). Year : 1994 Version : 2.1 Target Audience : health sciences students, college students Program information current as of: 5/11/95 Description : Program focus: case study in clinical nutrition. Includes general questions at basic and advanced level, 20 self-instructional case studies (10 at basic level, 10 at advanced level). Teaches about nutritional assessment of the patient, determining changing needs due to fever and pressure ulcers, determining the calories received during intravenous feeding and tubefeeding, evaluation of 24-hr. recall using USDA Food Guide Pyramid. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OSTEOPOROSIS 50 Company: Wellsource, Inc. 15431 S.E. 82nd Drive Box 569 Suite D Clackamas, 97015 OR Telephone : 503-656-7446 Toll-free number : 800-533-9355 Type of Program: nutrition education 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. Version : 1.2 Target Audience : health professionals Program information current as of: 9/22/94 Description : This program identifies client risk factors for osteoporosis and gives recommendations on how to reduce risk. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERFORMING NUTRITION COUNSELING IN YOUR DENTAL PRACTICE Company: Warren B. Karp, Ph.D., D.M.D. The Medical College of Georgia BG 114 Augusta, 30912 GA Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : Free; send a formatted, 3-1/2" disk and a self- addresed, stamped envelope to the producer Hardware : IBM Compatible Year : 1993 Target Audience : health professionals, dentists, dental hygienists Program information current as of: 9/22/94 Description : This program teaches about current nutrition information and diet counseling skills. The program also contains forms needed for diet counseling in the dental office. Forms can be used in most word processing programs and customized for a specific dental office Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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, 61825-5076 IL 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. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PRESENTATION OF THE FOOD GUIDE PYRAMID, DIETARY GUIDELINES, AND LABEL LAW Company: Food and Nutrition Service Mt. Plains Regional Office/USDA NPRO/NTS 1244 Speer Blvd., Suite 903 Denver, CO 80204 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : Free, request from producer. Specify file name(s) desired. Hardware : IBM Compatible, requires a 386 computer, 3-1/2" drive, and VGA monitor Year : 1993 Target Audience : adults, consumers, high school students Program information current as of: 9/22/94 Description : This program is an educational presentation with graphics. One file "nutrit" includes the information about the Food Guide Pyramid, dietary Guidelines, nutrient comparisons, and labeling laws. The file "guide" includes the Pyramid and Dietary Guidelines. The file "label" includes the labeling laws only. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PRO - BE A PRO ABOUT PROTEIN Company: clo's Line Software, Inc. Box 72 Volborg, MT 59351 Telephone : 406-784-7334 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $35.00 Hardware : Apple II Year : 1985 Target Audience : consumers, adults, children (no ages specified) Program information current as of: 9/22/94 Description : This program includes information about protein and meat selection and preparation. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PYRAMID POWER! Company: DDA Software P.O. Box 477 Long Valley, 07853 NJ Telephone : 908-876-5580 Fax : 908-876-5579 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $49.95 Hardware : IBM Compatible with VGA monitor, Macintosh Year : 1994 Target Audience : middle school, junior high school, high school, consumers, all ages Program information current as of: 3/22/95 Description : This three part, interactive, graphically illustrated nutrition education program focuses on the Food Guide Pyramid. Part 1, Quest for the Pyramid, is a tutorial/simulation that helps students explore each food group and learn how to make the most nutritious food choices within each food group. Part 2, Climbing the Pyramid, analyzes student's diets and reveals their intake from each of the food groups. It compares food intake to the lastest recommendations, reports strengths, and describes how to improve weaknesses in the diet. Part 3, Pyramid Builder, is a game that introduces, reviews, and reinforces concepts regarding the Food Guide Pyramid. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ READING THE MEDICAL RECORD Company: CASE Software 2007 Yanceyville Street Suite 227 Greensboro, 27405 NC Telephone : 910-274-2788 Fax : 910-288-4924 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $139 for single copy; $499 for class packs (discount on multiple packs) Hardware : IBM Compatible Year : 1991 Version : 1.1 Target Audience : health sciences students, dietetic and nursing students Program information current as of: 5/11/95 Description : This program contains self-instructional case studies. This module teaches students how to decipher common medical abbreviations and evaluate laboratory values used in clinical assessment. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SALTY DOG (part of the Apple Pie Software Series) Company: DDA Software P.O. Box 477 Long Valley, NJ 07853 Telephone : 908-876-5580 Fax : 908-876-5579 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $39.95, $249.95 for the series of seven programs (Apple Pie) Hardware : IBM compatible, Macintosh, Apple II series Year : 1990 IBM, 1992 Macintosh Target Audience : middle school, high school, consumers Program information current as of: 3/22/95 Description : Teaches about salt and sodium in the diet. Includes analysis of the diet for sodium. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SELECTED TOPICS IN BIOCHEMISTRY AND NUTRITION Company: Warren B. Karp, Ph.D., D.M.D. The Medical College of Georgia BG 114 Augusta, GA 30912 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : Free, send a formatted 3-1/2 inch disk and self- addressed envelope to the producer Hardware : IBM compatible Year : 1993 Target Audience : health professionals, nutrition students Program information current as of: 8/10/94 Description : Teaches basic information about digestion and absorption, glycolysis, lipids, essential nutrients, vitamins, and oral signs of nutrition problems. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SHIP TO SHORE Company: Penn State Nutrition Center 417 E. Calder Way University Park PA 16801-5663 Telephone : 814-865-6323 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $24.95 Hardware : Macintosh Classic II or better with sound output, a large screen (9" or bigger) monitor, a hard disk drive (4 MB needed for the courseware), 53K hard disk memory per student, a mouse, one floppy drive (1.4 MB), 4 MB required for System 7, a printer (recommended). Year : 1992 Version : 1.0 Target Audience : consumers, children, grades 6-8, upper elementary, middle school Program information current as of: 5/11/95 Description : Program focus: interactive game. This program is based on a fictional story of one of Columbus' later voyages to the New World. Five short adventures integrate math, science, social studies, language arts, health, and home economics using nutrition-related problems. Lessons include activities such as reading text and fill-in-the-blank questions, writing opinion statements, writing creative or descriptive paragraphs of solutions to problems encountered on the ship, and library research. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SNACKMONSTER Company: Learning Seed 330 Telser Road Lake Zurich, IL 60047 Toll-free number : 800-634-4941 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $49.00 Hardware : IBM compatible, Apple II, or Franklin Year : 1985 Target Audience : all ages Program information current as of: 5/2/94 Description : Program focus: snacks. Game. Players select snacks lowest in calories. Resources : SUGAR SCIENCE: PHOTOSYNTHESIS TO FOOD Company: The Sugar Association, Inc. 1101 15th Street, NW Suite 600 Washington, 20005 DC Telephone : 202-785-1122 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $39.95 Hardware : IBM compatible, Macintosh, Apple II series Year : 1991 Target Audience : children, upper elementary, middle school Program information current as of: 8/10/94 Description : Teaches about photosynthesis, respiration, and the food chain. Includes science experiments about sugar in foods. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SWEET TOOTH (part of the Apple Pie Software Series) Company: DDA Software P.O. Box 477 Long Valley, NJ 07853 Telephone : 908-876-5580 Fax : 908-876-5579 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $39.95, $249.95 for the series of seven programs (Apple Pie) Hardware : IBM compatible, Macintosh, Apple II series Year : 1990 IBM, 1992 Macintosh Target Audience : middle school, high school, consumers Program information current as of: 3/22/95 Description : Teaches about hidden sources of sugar and tooth decay. Resources : UNDERSTANDING FOOD LABELS Company: Aquarius Instructional P.O. Box 128 Indian Rocks Beach 34635-0128 FL Telephone : 813-595-7890 Toll-free number : 800-338-2644 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $39.95 Hardware : IBM compatible, Apple IIgs Year : 1987 Target Audience : grade 7, grade 8, grade 9, grade 10 Program information current as of: 8/10/94 Description : Teaches students label reading. Includes information on open-code dating, ingredient lists, nutrient information, and unit pricing. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ UNDERSTANDING FOOD LABELS Company: Learning Seed 330 Telser Road Lake Zurich, IL 60047 Toll-free number : 800-634-4941 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $49.00 Hardware : IBM compatible, Apple II Year : 1986 Target Audience : all ages Program information current as of: 8/10/94 Description : Teaches about ingredient and label reading. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE/MOVE TO IMPROVE/FOOD AND FITNESS CHALLENGE Company: Health Awareness, Inc. 2262 Cumberland Rochester Hills, MI 48307 Telephone : 810-651-3430 Fax : 810-651-7847 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $250.00. Specify diskette size. Hardware : IBM compatible Year : 1991 Version : 6.3 Target Audience : health professionals, wellness programs Program information current as of: 4/4/95 Description : Program focus: weight tracking, low fat eating, fitness. Worksite health competitions: Weight Loss Challenge, Move to Improve, and Food and Fitness Challenge. Analyzes participant results. Creates correspondence, forms, reports, customized education materials. Includes exercise/activity component, weight control component, word processing functions, campaign guide, educational and support materials. Package includes all three programs. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ WEIGHT LOSS PLANNER Company: Ohio Distinctive Software 4588 Kenny Road Columbus, 43220 OH 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. Resources : WEIGHTCALC Company: Learning Seed 330 Telser Road Lake Zurich, 60047 IL Toll-free number : 800-634-4941 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $49.00 Hardware : IBM compatible, Apple II Year : 1985 Target Audience : adults, teens Program information current as of: 8/10/94 Description : Teaches about calorie requirements, ideal body weight, and percent body fat. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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. Resources : YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT Company: Marshmedia P.O. Box 8082 Shawnee Mission, KS 66208 Toll-free number : 800-821-3303 Type of Program: nutrient analysis, nutrition education Cost : $55.00 Hardware : Apple IIc, IIe, II+ Year : 1985 Target Audience : students, classrooms Program information current as of: 8/10/94 Description : Analyzes diets for food groups. Reviews major nutrients in five food groups. Resources : ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT (part of the Apple Pie Software Series) Company: DDA Software P.O. Box 477 Long Valley, NJ 07853 Telephone : 908-876-5580 Fax : 908-876-5579 Type of Program: nutrition education Cost : $79.95, $249.95 for the series of seven programs (Apple Pie) Hardware : IBM compatible, Apple II Year : 1990 IBM, 1991 Macintosh Target Audience : middle school, high school, consumers Program information current as of: 3/22/95 Description : Analyzes diets and compares them to the RDAs. Database includes 1000 foods. Resources : 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 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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). 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Food and Nutrition Software and Multimedia Programs USDA/National Agricultural Library/Food and Nutrition Information Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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. .