Several unique terms and phrases describe the features of software we review on this site, some easier to grasp than others. This list briefly defines terms relevant to Nutrition Software.

Ratings

General Nutrition Features

Does the software have a lot of bells and whistles available? The list of the software's abilities and unique attributes printed on the outside of the box is often called the feature set.

Diet Management

This is one of the most important features that we at Nutrition-Software-Review look for. Is the product user friendly-easy for beginners and experienced computer users alike?

Ease of Use

How simple is the software to install and use on your computer? Are additional downloads necessary before you can make a copy? Do errors pop up during the installation? Is there help available?

Help/Support

Is the Help easily found and informative? Did the Help answer your questions?

General Nutrition Features

Personal Home Use

This program is designed for individual home use.

Goal Setting

The Goal Setter lets you set your weight goals and get a calorie budget for achieving them.

Track Multiple Individuals

This feature allows you to input more than 1 person into the database allowing you to monitor a group of people working together to manage their weight or nutritional intake or for weight loss institutions.

Weight History Tracking

It shows how much you weigh every day, as well as what you should weigh if your diet is on target and how much you will weigh if you continue on your present course.

Portion Editor

Use the Portion Editor to specify the amount of food you are logging. It opens automatically when you start to log.

Nutrient History

The Nutrient History helps you balance your diet by showing how much of each nutrient you've consumed and which foods contributed to it.

Calculators

A popup calculator for doing weight and other mathematical calculations.

Body Measurments

This screen allows you to input your body measurements (arms, upper torso, lower torso, legs) to track your results as you use the program.

Body Composition Screen

This screen allows you to input your Body Mass measurements so that they can be tracked as you use the program.

Calendar

The Calendar is for keeping a diary; correcting past food, exercise, or weight logs; and planning meals.

Food Management

Food Log

The Food Log is where you record all your meals, analyze your nutrients, recommend foods, and adjust your calorie budget to keep you tracking toward your goal.

Brand Name & Restaurant Foods Included

Brand Name Foods are included in the Food Items Database along with generic items. (Heinz, Betty Crocker, Campbell, etc.)

Calorie Bank

At the end of each day, if you've eaten fewer calories than your budget called for, the surplus is deposited in your Calorie Bank. Conversely, if you've overeaten, the program withdraws calories from the bank. You can use the Calorie Bank to save up for days when you want to splurge. Monitoring your account will also help you understand your long-term eating and exercise trends

Nutrient Summary

The Nutrient Summary shows how much of each nutrient a food contains.

Recipes & Meals

Create A Recipe

Create an unlimited number of recipes to the Recipe Database. You can also print or e-mail your recipes.

Create A Meal Plan

Create a unique menu of meals and snacks in accordance with specified weight goals or nutritional requirements.

Exercise Integration

Exercise Log

The Exercise Log is where you earn extra calories by recording your workouts.

Reporting for Motivation

Reports

Displays information in a Bar Graph Format.

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