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Nutritional Sciences: From Fundamentals to Food YOUR COURSE MATERIALS McGuire/Beerman Nutritional Sciences: From Fundamentals to Food You will… be tested receive homework assignments have reading assignments …from these materials
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Diet Analysis will help you succeed in your course! WHAT IS DIET ANALYSIS 8.0? Learn how to better meet your nutritional goals Learn how to attain your physical activity goals Learn about essential nutrients, vitamins, and minerals in your food. Learn about serving sizes Diet Analysis will help you succeed in your course!
DIET ANALYSIS PLUS HOMEPAGE! There are four main components to the program…Track Diet, Track Activity, View Reports, and Print Reports. To maneuver between each section, simply use your mouse and click on the tab. Also, new with the 8.0 version, there is also a built-in tutorial, which provides an audio and visual walkthrough of the three main functions of the program- “Set up a Profile,” “Track Diet,” and “Print Assignments.” With the click of a mouse, you are able to watch and listen to the presentation. Additionally, there are review questions, which the professor can assign and have you turn in for credit.
TRACK YOUR DIET! Now it’s time to track your diet! Select “Track Diet” on the upper navigation section, then simply type in the food item in the “Search” box and either press the enter button or select “Search.” Then, a list of foods will appear under the “food list” section.
ACTIVITY LEVEL PROFILE Next, you will need to enter the profile information required, including your name, age, gender, height, weight, etc. You will also have to select your activity level (sedentary, lightly active, etc.). If you are unsure which level best describes you, select “How Active am I?”
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