What Use Are Computers in Nutrition?

Abstract

As the range of computer software available to nutritionists increases, choosing software becomes more complex and more important. Provides an overview of the types of software available and the uses to which that software might be put. Considers software in four broad groups: (1) wordprocessing packages; (2) data storage and statistical analysis packages; (3) nutritional analysis packages; and (4) educational packages. Considers the conditions under which different software packages are useful and gives examples of software from each group. Provides addresses for further information about the software packages described in the text. Much of the software available is designed for use with personal computers (PCs), mainframe computers or Apple Macintosh computers, but also studies nutritional software designed for use with an electronic personal organizer. A vast range of the available nutritional analysis software can be used on a PC or an Apple Macintosh, but a system which fits easily into a pocket, such as the Psion Personal Organiser, has certain advantages, especially for those researchers who wish to take a computer with them while collecting data.

Citation

Seaman, C.E.A. and Kirk, T.R. (1993), "What Use Are Computers in Nutrition?", Nutrition & Food Science, Vol. 93 No. 4, pp. 8-10. https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000000992