Diet Analysis (Plus)

 This computer program is on the main server at all college libraries.  Prior to your data entry, record everything you eat for three (3) consecutive days.  You may do more than three days, but three is the minimum. Your final report will include a cover sheet, the computer program printout of each day in three formats and the computer program summary of the data for these days in three formats, and a type written summary of your findings.

Your record for the data entry should include :

your age, gender, activity level, height, and weight (real weight)

 brand name of product (if applicable)

 amount 

 Unit (weight or measure)

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When you are ready for the data entry, you will need one (1) 3.5 formatted floppy disc and your diet journal entries.

The computers are located in the ALC of the CCCCD Libraries.  The program may be found on the desktop in a folder called All Labs.  Click to select and double click to open.  Next select the subfolder called Food and Nutrition by clicking and then double click to open. 

The Diet Analysis (Plus) is in this sub folder.  Click to select and double click to open.

You have a choice in saving your data to a disc or on the hard drive.  If you wish to store your data on a disc (highly recommended), then select an alternate path to the floppy and name your file so you can find it again.  If you do not select an alternate path, the default is on the hard drive and can be found in C:\DAPLUS\.  Remember, your data can be viewed by anyone if you keep it on the hard drive.

Once you have selected where to save your data a welcome window will appear.  You have one of three choices.  Open a new file (create a new data entry), open an existing file (one that you saved prior) or to close the window.  Choose accordingly, but most of you will be choosing New (which equates to File -> New).

Personal data entry is required, student information is optional.  If you ever have questions about the program, click on the ?  Or  Help  Or  F1. 

The ALC library personnel are also very helpful if you have problems or questions.

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Data Entry : Select the appropriate day (1-7) at the second top tool bar.

                    Type in the name of the ingredient and then enter.

                    Use the arrow keys to maneuver through the list (DO NOT USE YOUR MOUSE!)

                        Hit the enter key once you have found the ingredient

                     Type in the amount (numerical), enter

                     Select or type in the unit, enter

Continue data entries for that day.  When done with that day, click the next day. 

Your data is automatically saved for the first day.

Once all the days are entered you need to view your analysis.  Select a day.  Then go to the top tool bar and select Food List -> Analysis and Reports.  You will need to view and print out your analysis in ALL three of these formats : Bar Graph, Pyramid, and Ratios & Percentages for each day and the summary.

When you are done, save your data one last time, exit the program by clicking on the X in the right hand corner. Continue to exit by closing all windows you have opened.

Diet Analysis Paper

On line students must mail or turn in hard copy to instructor's office

Cover Sheet : Name, last 4 digits of SSN, Date, Lab day and time, Instructor name.

Copies of the printouts for each day in the three formats (bar graph, pyramid, ratios & percentages).

Copies of the summary for the total number of days in the three formats.

Summary Report as follows : Typed, 1 inch margins on all sides,  with the following sections ::

    Introduction = Define nutrition, name the major nutrient groups/categories,  and an example  for each                          group/category.

Purpose = State why you did this analysis and what you hope to learn.

Materials = What did you use for this report?

Methods = How did you do this report?

Discussion of Analysis = Discuss the following questions :

1) How balanced was your diet ?

(Use the pyramid printouts to support your analysis)

2) What was the major source of calories and the major source of fat?

(Use the ratio and percentages printouts to support your analysis)

3) What were the deficiencies and the excesses in your diet ?

(Use the bar graph printouts to support your analysis)

Mark them on your printouts

Deficiencies with a colored arrow going to the 100%

Excesses circled with a different color above the 100%

Interpretation

Using the bar graph printouts, select two deficiencies and two excesses to research.

Record your research findings as follows

a) what is the major use of each of these nutrients

b) what are long term problems with excesses and deficiencies of each of  these nutrients.

    * If your diet is well balanced, choose a vitamin, a mineral, an amino acid, a fat, and

carbohydrate to research on deficiencies and excesses.  Record your findings

as stated above.

Conclusion = Summarize your report as follows

1) what did you learn

2) How can you improve your diet (be specific)

3) List two ways that diet is related to overall physical health

4) List two ways that diet is related to overall emotional health

5) List two ways that diet is related to a particular disease