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MS-04:  Diet, Nutrition & Health


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#0780 Health, Medical, Diet          Small Programs Disk
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First Aid 5.0 (1STAID) (12-93 CD)
   Marketing Services Corp. of America
   $25
is a first aid tutorial based on the current standards taught in courses
offered by several national organizations. It has been prepared by a
Certified First Aid Instructor with many years experience teaching first
aid, CPR and basic life support courses. Other features include specific
recommendations for a home and work first aid kit, a discussion of the
legal and ethical matters to be considered when rendering emergency
care, and more.

Bite by Byte 1.0 (BITE)
   Mark, Jonathan S.
   $15
is the computer implementation of a diet system, the "Structured Eating
System." Its goal is to let you eat what you want, but in moderation, with the
aim of taking off one pound a week. The program first calculates your ideal
weight and then tells you how many calories you are allowed. You may then
choose your menu for the day from a long list of foods. (If your food is not
on the list, you select an equivalent.) The program seems to have some quirks.
For example, after we selected one ounce of candy and then tried to select a
drink, it told us we had reached our limit of bread for the day. This may be
some type of equivalency calculation, but it was not explained in the docs.

Cal-Trak
   Briggs, Austin
   $5-$15
is a calculator that will allow you to figure out how many calories you can or
will burn up with certain activities.  The calculator is based on the calorie
burn rate of an average 150 pound person with a pound lost for each 3,500
calories burned, which the author says should be close enough to give you a
ball-park figure.  On the other hand, who wants a figure like a ball park?
(Sorry.)

CVRisk
   calculates your risk of having cardiovascular problems.  The basic file is
just the source code.  Run CVRISK.EXE.

Genie (GENIEJD)
   Davis, Jim
   $?
purports to be more accurate than the old height, age and weight charts.  It
has you measure various parts of your body.  Oddly enough, it doesn't care how
tall you are, so a short person whose forearm size, etc, is the same as
someone who is very tall, is expected to weigh the same as the tall person.

Heart
   Lind, Merrill J.
   $10
is a program that gives the breakdown of fats (in grams), cholesterol and
sodium in foods that are very common.  Statistics and recommendations are from
the 1984 National Institutes of Health Consensus Development Conference.  This
program is for anyone who wants to watch their diet for a healthier heart and
lower blood cholesterol levels.

Heart Smart (HRTSMRT)
   Henning Associates
   $10
monitors your calorie, fat, and cholesterol intake for a meal, or for a day.
You can edit, delete or add to the 900 item food list. Items that are not
food-related can also be added. For example: if you bike, and for every minute
of cycling, you burn 10 calories. Theses calories can be subtracted from your
daily intake.

LifeTime
   tells you how long you are going to live, if you really want to know.

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END OF SMALL PROGRAMS DISK #0780
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#2677 Health and Diet #2          Small Programs Disk
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DealMeal (DEALMEA)
   Weinstein, Michael P. M.D.
   $0
works with the Deal A Meal dieting program advertised by Richard Simmons.  You
should already have the diet program and be familiar with how to use it as
this program will allow you to computerize your diet plans.

Exercal 1.0
   Robins, Dan
   $0
computes calories burned in 15 different sports or exercises, based on your
weight and time spent on the sport/exercise.

Galley Master 2.0 (GALLEYM)
   Ponanon Systems
   $15
turns your plain resistance type rowing machine (hydraulic cylinder type, as
opposed to spinning disk or other type) into one of those fancy computerized
ones. The screen changes color and the speaker sounds the drum to insure that
you row at the correct rate. There are graphics of skully rowing across lake to
illustrate progress.

At the end of the exercise period, the program prompts you to take your pulse
and enter it into the computer. Your pulse, combined with data such as your
age and your time in the program, are used to customize the workout to insure
that maximum results are achieved safely with minimal investment of time.

LEx
   Health Management Systems
   $20
predicts your life expectancy based on information you give it. (The authors
are no longer at the address provided in the documentation.)

Remedies (REMEDS)
   B.M.W. Programs
   $?
lets you choose an ailment and see which herb will help, or select an herb and
see which ailment it will help.

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END OF SMALL PROGRAMS DISK #2677
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#4925 Health and Diet #3          Small Programs Disk
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Cycle Master 2.0 (BIKER)
   Ponanon Systems
   $10
is for those of you who workout with a stationary bicycle. The program leads you
through a structured workout, consisting of a warm-up, a workout and a cooldown
period. The screen changes color and the speaker sounds the drum to insure that
you cycle at the correct rate, although you will probably (we tempted to use
Silencer, disk #2006) to remove the program's speaker output because of the
extremely irritating sirens at the beginning and end of the program. A bicyclist
at the top of the screen illustrates your progress. EGA/VGA required.

Good Health Using Herbs (HERBS)
   Long, Kathy
   $15
is an electronic book about herbs and health. It contains information about
how to prepare herbs for medicine, cooking with herbs and spices, herbs for
ailments, natural products for your family and pets, and many health
principles.

Patterns (PATTERN)
  Parker, T.M.
  $31
is a weight tracking program. It analyzes your weight history and makes a
prediction of future weight trends based on the Artificial Intelligence
technique of pattern recognition.

The concept behind this program is to warn you when your weight is about to
change, so that you can take steps to actively manage your weekly body weight.
The program also calculates your actual average weight change per week and how
many pounds away you are from your goal weight.

Vitamins
   Starchild, Adam
   $5
is a treatise on vitamins. It gives a brief description, the purpose and
usage in the body, U.S.D.A. recommended dosages for adults and children,
and foods that contain the following vitamins: A, C, D, E, K, B1
Thiamin, B2 Riboflavin, B6, B12, Folate (Folic Acid), Biotin,
Pantothenic Acid, and Niacin.

WorkOut! 0.9
   Toneyscope
   $20
helps plan your health goals. It provides an analysis of aerobics, weight,
calories and symmetry. Requires EGA/VGA.

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END OF SMALL PROGRAMS DISK #4925
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AeroChart / Me & My Metabolism
   MoonStone Software
   #4722
   $20-$25
AeroChart ($25) helps you formulate a set of exercise goals and attain them.
Graphs and reviews track daily and monthly progress. It calculates aerobic
exercise points and calories expended from 48 exercises. It accommodates large
families, health organizations, fitness centers, and corporate wellness pro-
grams. You can define your own aerobic activity, track your strategies and
routines, and password protect personal files. It supports English or Metric
auto conversion and international date format for reports and display. Flexible
page layout is included for weight and exercise reports.

Me & My Metabolism ($20) examines basal metabolic rate, assesses total energy
expenditure and evaluates eating style. Find your answers to questions like: Why
do I eat the way I do? How much effort significantly raises my activity level?
Do I need to do something to balance calories eaten with calories burned?


6-Step Stress Manager
   Self-Health Systems
   $50
   #2534
teaches you how to regulate stress levels. It includes a stress test designed to
measure and analyze your overall stress level, a method for identifying your
stressors and assessing their intensity levels, and a display system for showing
trends over time in stress levels for different stressors. Requires 512K.


CASP (CDC Anthropometric Software Package)
   Jordan, Michael D.
   $0
   #7214/1536 [2 disks]
is designed to assist health care specialists (physicians, public health
officials, nutritionists, etc.) in their analysis of anthropometric data
(weight/height, height/age, weight/age).  This program has been developed by
the Division of Nutrition, Center for Health Promotion and Education at the
Centers for Disease Control, and has been customized for public health
professionals.  This package is based on growth curves for children, birth
through age 18, and contains no adult data.


CPR\ByStander Review 2.1 [CPRV21]
   Small, Frederick, ASP
   $27
   #3742 (12-93 CD)
teaches about and tests your knowledge of CPR.


Depression-Free
   Groff, M.
   $15
   #2361
is a set of files that provide information about and offer quizzes to identify
nine types of depression and related illnesses, plus 18 different methods of a
possible cure. Also included are the names of some organizations you can contact
for more information.


Headache-Free
   Groff Software
   $15
   #2287
discusses the different types of headaches and offers a comparison between
migraine and cluster headaches. Possible cures discussed include acupuncture,
Alexander technique, astrology, chiropractic, electroconsulsive therapy, faith
healing, health tonics, herbal medicines, homeopathy, hypnosis, indirect
hypnotic, K'ai Men, standard medical, and vitamins. It helps you keep track of
meals and any foods that may cause headaches.


Health Risk
   #0132
is a health analysis program written by an MD for medical experts.


HealthFreebies 3.0
   Infolist
   $20
   #12366  (10-93 CD)
is a listing of free health-related items. You can get magazines, diet guides,
videos and more from top health organizations and associations in the U.S.
Most sources have toll free numbers. Computer virus information and a cat care
section are also included.


Heparin Rates
   Consultant Pharmacist Services, Inc.
   $39
   #1860
is a program for hospital pharmacists. It converts heparin in units per hour
to milliliters per hour in 100 unit increments and lets you print out the
information on a label or on 8.5"x11" paper. Requires 512k.


MEDPAS [MEDPAS1, MEDPAS2, MEDPAS3]
   Cambridge Technologies
   $24
   #7758/4338 [3 disks] (02-94 CD)
is a medical reference program. It covers over 400 of the common diseases and
their treatment, over 40 individual tests that can be preformed at home, and
over 30 abnormalities and infectious diseases, including chapters on AIDS,
Nutrition and Obesity.


TPN Labels
   Consultant Pharmacist Services, Inc.
   $95
   #1849
is a program for hospitals and clinics It will allow the creation, editing,
printing, and deleting of TPN labels.


PC-Hypertext
   MaxThink, Inc.
   $0
   #1256
is a series of articles in hypertext format which question the popular theory
of the cause of AIDS and to discuss the opposing views of some eminent
scientists.


DIET:
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Diet 9.305
   Smith, M. D.
   $20
   #27215/1276
previously called WEIGHT CONTROL, contains various programs for those
individuals who are dieting or just counting calories for other reasons.
There is a calorie calculator, learn caloric effects and totals against pound
lost, how to shop for diet foods and their caloric value, weekly weight loss
file that prints out, calculate and print weight loss goals and lots of good
and informative tips on how to stick with a diet and what to look out for so
you don't fail.


FastFood
   #27215/1198
is a dietary analysis program.  It presents a list of 15 national fast food
chains, such as McDonald's.  Then you are shown the entire menu of the chosen
establishment.  You can either select a single menu item or page through all
the items on the menu and the program shows the complete nutritional (to use
the word loosely) breakdown for each item.  The program has been endorsed by
the Center for Science in the Public Interest, according to the author.
(See Utilities - MENU MANAGER for other files by the same author on this
disk.)


Meal Mate
   MacGregor, Stephen L.
   $25
   #27215/1058
is a planning aid for people preparing meals for someone on a carefully
controlled diet, such as a diabetic. The program follows the guidelines
established by the American Diabetes Assoc., The American Medical Assoc., and
WeightWatchers Int. We found it quick and easy to determine the calories in
either a single meal or a recipe.


Nutrition Analyst
   White, James H.
   $33
   #27215/1754
allows complete nutritional analysis of many food items and diets the user
formulates in terms of protein, carbohydrates, fats, cholesterol, fiber, and
15 essential vitamins and minerals.  The program creates an individualized
profile of Recommended Daily Allowances, and allows the creation of custom
diets for the user's life style.  This program covers 450 foods.


Slimmer
   Summers, George D.
   $35-$50
   #27215/1353 [2 disks]
will calculate your ideal weight and calorie requirements while keeping track
of your weight loss and plotting your progress. There is an extensive look-up
database (1200 items) of food types with their corresponding caloric values.
These data files are also used for those who may want or need to lower their
blood cholesterol count. The program is based on the guidelines of the
American Heart Association called Eater's Choice. Eater's Choice is a system
that allows you to choose foods that you want to eat while you lower your
blood cholesterol. The program is slick, fast and easy to use, but is clearly
flawed when it comes to calculating the ideal weight for a 6'4" male of medium
frame (said an overweight 6'4" male of medium frame). A calorie counter is
incorporated into the program.

Other features include a fast food menu section; the ability to track daily
weight, calories, exercise, protein, sodium, potassium, carbohydrates,
cholesterol, fat, and fiber; support for PostScript printers; mouse support
and more.


HealthAide 1.06
   Parker, F.D.
   $30
   #27393/2966 [2 disks]
measures the nutritive value of the foods you eat and provides guidance for
healthy eating. Suggestions and analyses presented in the program are based on
recommendations from the American Cancer Society, the American Heart
Association, United States Department of Agriculture and the Human Nutrition
Information Service.

Features include an analysis of ideal weight; calories needed to maintain
current and ideal weight; caloric level required to safely and gradually gain
or lose weight; daily protein, fat, saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium
goals; heart disease risk factor; blood pressure record; 12 vitamin and 12
mineral information briefs; 10 nutrient and non-nutrient information briefs; a
table of USRDAs and safe and adequate allowances for adults; food files with
600 foods in 12 categories with known values of 33 nutrients (including fast
foods); color coded warning flags for saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium and
total fat percentage of calories; daily total and up to seven day average of
nutrients consumed; and more. Requires DOS 3+. (The author can no longer
be reached at the address provided in the documentation.)


Health Quest
   Dees, Dr. James W.
   $10
   #27352/2883 [2 disks]
will make diagnostic and dietary suggestions based upon symptomology and
information concerning dietary input. This is not intended to provide ultimate
advice, but to identify nutritional areas that should be further explored. The
program will also provide a nutritional evaluation of up to seven days of your
actual food intake. Hard disk required.

Charles M. Thompson, Lenexa, KS: "INSTALL.EXE fails miserably from drive A:. It
creates all the directories and sub-directories but leaves them empty and then
jams the system."

PsL: We came up with the same results installing from the MegaDisk, however,
when we install from floppies the program installs properly. Since the files are
in ZIP format you could manually unZip all the files but you don't know which
directory to place them. We have written to the author and hope to receive
another copy of the program that can be installed from one high density disk,
not just two floppies.


WhiteWare Recipe Analyst
   White, James H.
   $20
   #27352/2968
will do a complete nutritional analysis on the contents of your recipes. It
displays calories and quantity of protein, carbohydrates, total fats,
saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, potassium and dietary fiber, and
percentages of adult US RDA for protein, Vitamins A, C and E, the B vitamins,
calcium, folacin, and iron.


Better Diet Analyzer
   Syntonic Software, ASP
   $34
   #20032/3105
lets you analyze and monitor your diet. It includes information on more than
1400 foods, including fast-food restaurants and brand-name products, drawn
from data provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You can add
nutritional information to the database for any other foods. It can track
carbohydrate and protein content, and hold up to 180 days of diary data.
Context sensitive help is also included, and a hard drive is recommended.


Leaner 2.01
   Iwatsuki, Harry, ASP
   $35
   #20032/3244
helps maintain a healthy lifetime diet and increased exercise by
self-monitoring, pre-planning, goal setting and other behavioral modification
techniques. It provides encouraging and educational information from current
research done by nutritionists and biologists. Cardiovascular risk factors,
percent body fat, lean body mass and age related safe weight range are
calculated.

Graphs include detailed plots of daily entries and annual overviews of weight
gains and losses. You can print monthly weight reports and exercise reports
including graphs and daily information. Aerobic exercise points are calculated
automatically. The program is easy enough to be used by individuals, but
extensive enough for use by a clinic or weight-loss business. Requires 512K and
a hard disk.


Managing Your Food 4.09
   Aakhus, Greg, ASP
   $35
   #20032/3245
is a complete food manager for food manufacturers, restaurant managers,
dietitians, diabetics, and the home shopper. The program will track cost,
protein, carbohydrates, fat, calories, cholesterol, fatty acids, fiber,
vitamins, minerals, food exchanges, and percent RDA. It can output a shopping
list arranged by store and aisle.

The cost and nutritional information, by serving, is automatically figured for
each recipe, meal, or plan as it's added or updated. Although it comes with
recipes and ingredients additional ingredients, recipes, meals, or plans may be
added, and any existing information may be easily modified. Requires 512K.


Your Personal Nutritionist
   Sitting Duck Software
   $38
   #20032/3114
helps you with your diet by providing the means to create daily regimens
from the food database and your own recipes. You can analyze recipes,
meals, single food items and the daily regimen for all nutrients
including the essential amino acids. Requires DOS 3+ and 384K of RAM.


Master Meal Manager
   Johnson, Thomas C., ASP
   $25
   #4020
is a quick and easy way to manage recipes, plan meals, and produce shopping
lists. It stores up to 500 recipes, sorted by name and category. It generates a
meal schedule for up to 14 days. A shopping list is created automatically of all
ingredients used in each recipe from the meal schedule. Meal schedules, recipes,
and shopping lists can all be printed. Requires 512K, and a hard disk or high
density floppy.


Master Chef 1.0
   Johnson, Thomas C., ASP
   $39
   #20181 (MS-04)
is a professional kitchen management program. It features recipe
management, diet planning, meal planning, meal scheduling, and shop
ping list management. This program provides the same basic functions
that Master Meal Manager (#4020, above) provides, but on a larger scale.


EXERCISE:
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Aerosoft Fitness Log
   Aerosoft, ASP
   $49
   #20034/3931
is an exercise log that calculates aerobic points for 34 types of exercise and
calories burned for 49 types of exercise. It records all exercises featured in
the Presidential Sports Award program and lets you compare current totals to
previous ones. Up to 999 users can be tracked.


FitCal
   Baker, Nick
   $24-$46
   #20034/3243
will log, track and chart exercise and fitness activity and present a visual
representation of progress in the form of graphs and notices. It logs all
aerobic and bodybuilding activity, and physical measurements, such as percent of
body fat, blood pressure, heart rate, and more. It keeps daily records for up to
four months.


Cycler's Log
   Hack, Larry
   $22
   #27356/1746
will allow you to track your rides and get averages for the week, month, etc.
The program includes a calorie counter, searching by race or workout,
displaying "x" number of fastest times for race, workout or both.


Graphic Coach
   Dunnigan Designs
   $25
   #27356/687
provides runners with the ability to monitor their current and past training
and progress.


Personal Miles
   Forester, John
   $20
   #27356/1585
is intended primarily as a log book for up to 20 different runners, hikers or
cyclists, but it also includes a calendar, mail list manager, address book,
and sunrise/sunset calculator.  Detailed ride reports include route
description, average speed and an equivalent average speed corrected for
elevation gain.  Requires 2 drives.


Runner's Log
   Hack, Larry
   $22
   #27356/1745
contains the same features as CYCLER'S LOG except that it is geared towards
running and jogging enthusiasts.


Muscle Growth Tracker
   HyTech Inc.
   $8
   #3835
keeps track of muscle development in a body builder. This program supports two
users. It allows you to enter measurements and print a monthly or weekly
progress report.


Ride-Log
   DWS Software
   $15
   #4340
keeps track of information on bicycle rides. It tracks the ride date, distance
ridden, time to ride, location and other variables related to each ride. It can
print reports and graphs. Requires EGA/VGA.

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