About FoodFocus
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FoodFocus is a computer program for nutrition analysis which is:
- Canadian- FoodFocus initially used nutrient data provided in the Health Canada
publication "Nutrient Values of Some Common Foods" supplemented
with data selected from the extended version of the Canadian Nutrient File. It has
since been updated with data from the Canadian Nutrient File.
It also uses Health Canada's Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) values.
- Easy to Use- You can select foods (by type, by name, by nutrient),
review nutrient analysis, sort foods, change quantities, add or delete
foods in a few mouse clicks or keystrokes.
- Educational- Designed for quick (usually under a second) answers to
"What if" questions. Refined with guidance from nutrition professionals
and educators. The instructor edition allows you to add foods and customize
help information on nutrients and diseases. FoodFocus is a recommended
nutrition education resource in Alberta, New Brunswick,
Manitoba
and
Saskatchewan .
It is distributed
by the Manitoba Text Book Bureau.
- Widely Used- FoodFocus is used across Canada primarily in nutrition
education from elementary school to college and university level. It is
also used in public health ( usually prenatal) programs and in some institutions.
It has received rave reviews since 1993.
Tutorial and Lesson Ideas- Not Updated for Version 3.4
- Tutorial- The Using FoodFocus tutorial shows
you typical displays and step-by-step use of FoodFocus. You may wish to
take a quick peek at the index of lessons or
at the different types of displays used in FoodFocus (see main screen in
lesson 1 , pictographs in lesson
1c or detailed nutrient analysis results in lesson
3).
- Lesson Ideas- The Lesson Ideas page lists some ways you can use a nutrition
analysis program to provide challenging and nutritionally relevant activities.
To Order
FoodFocus is available directly from FoodFocus (phone 204-453-6060, fax 204-477-9906) as well as from:
Typical Pricing:
Description Version 3.4
FoodFocus Instructor Copy ............................ $159
First Student Copy ................................... $159
Lab Pack: 9 more licenses (same site) ................ $159
(available after you buy the First Student Copy)
Site License ......................................... $599
(The site license includes 2 manuals and 2 CDs
(1 instructor and 1 student) and permission to
use on any number of computers at the same site.)
School Board or Company Licensing.....................Contact us for a quotation.
Shipping and Handling
($9 for each instructor, student, lab pack)
($18 for each site license)
For More Information
- Mail- FoodFocus, 721 South Drive, Winnipeg, MB, Canada R3T0C2
- Phone- (204) 453-6060
- Fax- (204) 477-9906
- Email- You can email us at Matt@foodfocus.com