FoodFocus software helps you choose foods that make sense. It is not a professional tool (although it is used at the university level). It is not a weight-loss program (although being active and eating sensibly is probably the most effective weight -loss strategy). It does not replace professional nutrition counselling (although it may help you and a professional dietitian achieve your goals). It is not entertainment (although teachers tell us their students "Love it... they just love it").
“great teaching tool...” Consumer Education Project, Alberta.
“Impressed.. great tool for teaching.. recommended as Home Economics Core Material”, Consultant, Department of Education, New Brunswick
“really works well...” Prenatal Program, Ontario
“... A user friendly nutritional analysis program ...further expanded with input from home economists, nutritionists and public health nurses as well as teachers and students. Users are able to select foods for a recipe, a grocery list, a meal or a day which can be easily analysed. ... Gives students a clear and concise view of their eating habits. The smiley face and heart, indicating nutrients and fat, really catch the attention of all students...easy to install and even easier for students to use.... A must for all CTS classrooms.” Technology Resource Manual, Copyright Home Economics Council, Alberta Teachers’ Association.
.“Absolutely wonderful.....”, University Professor, Nova Scotia
“I’m a complete nerd (with ) computers (but FoodFocus) was so easy to use”, Grade 9 student
“(use by elementary school students) went very well”, Coordinator, University Outreach Program, Manitoba
“evaluated (and) selected”, Curriculum and Assessment Team, Ontario
“Turns kids on”, Junior High Home Economics Teacher
“Really enjoyed having (nutrient analysis) details... wonderful”, Public Health Nurse with high risk clients
“Phenomenal... extremely informative and user friendly manual”, High School Science Department Head
“Best by far.. Canadian.. easy to use.. ordered for all schools”, Coordinator, Computers in the Home Project, Vancouver
"The unique feature of this software is the use of pictographs which develop with the addition of each food item. It's rewarding to see the rainbow on Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating grow with the addition of food items belonging to the food groups. Other graphics that are dynamic with food data entry are a green happy face and a green heart. The happy face turns grey with a scowl for a low-nutrient dense diet; the heart loses pieces and collapses on itself with increased total and saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium intakes. The [heart] turns into a baby carriage for a pregnant woman. Prior to using FoodFocus, students will need to have a good understanding of nutrition and how to begin to achieve a full rainbow, green heart and happy face. The software graphics reflect immediate changes with each food, so students can experiment with alternating foods to determine their effect on diet and health...
The manual is clear and well-written. Supplementary materials are included. These could be of use to educators as some ideas for using FoodFocus with a range of grade levels. The material includes typical education strategies for various grade levels that could benefit from nutrient analysis...
The inclusion of the graphic heart could be a powerful indicator to students that their diets affect their well-being in the long-term...
" FoodFocus is an affordable software which has a place in nutrition education education for students in Grades 8 to 12.... It's rewarding to see the rainbow on Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating grow with the addition of food items... powerful indicator to students that their diets affect their well-being in the long term ",page 147, Journal of The Canadian Dietetic Association - Vol 58 No.3 Fall 1997.
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