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Diet Analysis General FAQs

What is Nutritionist Pro Diet Analysis Module?

What is the price?

Can I use the software on a MAC?

What are some of the features and benefits of Nutritionist Pro?

If I own a previous version of Nutritionist Pro, will all my custom data be transferred over to the most version on the market?

If I own Nutritionist IV or V, will all my custom data be carried over to the latest Nutritionist Pro version?

What is included in the food database?

Why should I purchase Nutritionist Pro?

Is there a Food Labeling module available?

Is there a way to secure my client's personal health information?

What is included in an annual support?

 


What is Nutritionist Pro Diet Analysis Module?
With the most comprehensive food knowledge base and set of program features, Nutritionist Pro Diet Analysis provides thorough analysis of diets, menus, recipes and foods for many nutrients and nutrient factors (such as the % of kilocalories from protein, carbohydrate and fat) as well as diabetic exchanges and My Pyramid servings.  The new intuitive design and powerful functionality of Nutritionist Pro will assist nutrition professionals in any healthcare delivery, food service or educational setting. 

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What is the price?
The price is $595 for an individual license and $655 for 1 concurrent user network version for either the Diet Analysis module or the Food Labeling module. Student price is discounted to $300. Please contact a sales representative for additional license discounts and to see if your organization qualifies for the educational rate. 

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Can I use the software on a MAC?

If you are a MAC user then there are some PC emulator software options available that you can use. Using any of these will let you run our software applications. 

Boot Camp at http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/bootcamp.html
According to their website:
Boot Camp supports the most popular 32-bit releases of Windows XP and Windows Vista.  When you use either operating system on your Mac, your Windows applications will run at native speed. Windows applications have full access to multiple processors and multiple cores, accelerated 3D graphics, and high-speed connections like USB, FireWire, Wi-Fi, and Gigabit Ethernet.

After you’ve installed Windows OS using Boot Camp, you can start up your Mac using either operating system. Simply hold down the Option key when you power up and choose one or the other.

Parallels at http://www.parallels.com/ 
http://www.parallels.com/en/products/desktop/
According to their website:
Run Windows, Linux, and more side-by-side with Mac OS X on any Intel-powered Mac, without rebooting. With Parallels’ award wining virtualization technology, you can run Mac OS X and Windows at the same time. You can even drag-and-drop files between desktops!

VM ware Fusions at http://www.vmware.com/products/fusion/
According to their website:
Seamlessly run Windows applications alongside Mac applications with the Unity features in VMware Fusion. Find and launch Windows applications quickly with the VMware Fusion launcher. Switch between Windows and Mac applications quickly. Minimize Windows applications to the Mac OS X Dock

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What are some of the features and benefits of Nutritionist Pro?

Here is a list of key features of the software:

Comprehensive User’s Guide
Available electronically, this easy to follow user manual is automatically loaded onto your PC.
Benefit: Quick access to product information in an easily navigable format.

Electronic Tutorial
An interactive electronic tutorial of Diet Analysis & Food Labeling modules provides a demonstration of product features. The tutorial is automatically loaded onto your PC.
Benefit: Easy-to-follow instructions for learning product functionality.

Help button
"Help" button added to interface as a toolbar item.
Benefit: Easy access to help for quick program support.

Search options
Advanced search options allow you to quickly find the foods you need and a pull down menu records last 20 items searched.
Benefit: Find what you are looking for quickly rather than scrolling through a large list of foods.

Client management capabilities
Store an unlimited number of client contacts and details in one place.
Benefit: Simplifies work and saves time because all client data is stored in one place and is easily accessible.

Client Groups
Associate your project with only the necessary nutrient goal for a group of clients.
Benefit: Makes your data entry more efficient.

Unlimited entries
Add an unlimited number of foods or recipes to the knowledge base.
Benefit: Saves time in waiting for foods to be added by Axxya’s Registered Dietitians.

User Management security component
For organizations that need additional security, Nutritionist Pro also offers an add-on component that allows network versions to monitor patient health information changes and track user navigation throughout the program.
Benefit: Secured patient health information for HIPAA compliance.

Importing and Exporting Function
Custom client information, diets, menus and recipes can be easily exported and imported into another version of Nutritionist Pro, including custom foods and changes.  The extraction feature also allows data to be imported into other applications like word, excel, adobe reader, etc.
Benefit: Flexibility in transferring files between work and home or sharing information between colleagues.

Familiar Windows-based format with easy navigation.
Benefit: Familiar and easy to use.

Drag and Drop Feature
Drag & Drop food & exercise items into projects.
Benefit: Saves time in creating diets, recipes, menus and other projects.

Advanced sorting
Sort foods in search results by nutrient values.
Benefit: Easier selection of appropriate food item based on nutrient value.

Numerous report formats
Numerous reporting options enable you to present professional results.
Benefit: Professional reports do not require modifications before sending to clients.  
Benefit: Several choices in selecting the right report format. 

Customizing capability
Ability to customize information such as food data, nutrient goals, meal names, etc.
Benefit: Simplifies work because goals can easily be customized for each individual client.

Menu Templates
Create a menu template or use one from our selection for special diets, or a menu for items regularly used (such as beverages), decreasing the amount of data entry.
Benefit: Ease of individualizing menus for clients
Benefit: Decrease amount of data entry

Recipe books
Creation of multiple recipe books helps organize recipes and allows for faster access.
Benefit: Simplifies work and saves time because recipes can be easily organized and can be accessed faster.

Extensive database
Knowledge base contains over 32,000 unique foods and ingredients.
Benefit: Saves time in adding custom foods and provides flexibility in choices.

American College of Sports Medicine Compendia of Activities fitness data for use within the exercise component.
This data utilizes MET values to accurate calculate the energy expenditure based on the client’s weight and duration of activity.
Benefit: Accurate fitness and nutritional analysis for clients.

Macronutrient percentage
View the macronutrient percentage in pie charts for foods & recipes.
Benefit: Saves time by quickly accessing macronutrient information in easy to view pie charts.

Precise recipe analysis
Recipe analysis takes into account cooking losses and gains.
Benefit: Simplifies work and data entry for recipes. 

Ability to scale foods
Scale foods to standard 100g measure.
Benefit: Automatically view standard measurements of foods for easy comparison.

Automated calculation of BMI
Benefit: Speeds up weight management analysis

Individualized nutrient goals and exercise plans
Benefit: Easily customize goals to meet your client’s specific needs.
Benefit: Provides ease of data collection and updates, with extensive data quality control. 

Optional diet records and food questionnaires
Benefit: Simplifies work and provides flexibility in assessment needs.

Integration of exercise and weight management features
Benefit: Provides flexibility in assessing client needs.

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If I own a previous version of Nutritionist Pro, will all my custom data transfer to Nutritionist Pro?
Yes, if you are using Nutritionist Pro version 1.0 or greater, please call our Technical Support line at 281-652-5534 or email us at support@axxya.com for further details.

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If I own Nutritionist IV or V, will all my custom data transfer to the latest Nutritionist Pro version?
Yes, if you are using Nutritionist IV or V there is a way to transfer your custom data to the latest software version currently on the market.  Please call our Technical Support line at 281-652-5534 or email us at support@axxya.com for further details.

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What is included in the food database?
The knowledge base content includes over 32,000 foods and ingredients. Additional nutrients include Trans Fatty Acids, Vitamin A (RAE), Alpha Carotene, Lutein, Beta-Cryptoxanthin, Lycopene, and Dietary Folate Equivalents. The content is continuously maintained by our staff of nutrition professionals, including Registered Dietitians. Because they understand your need for accurate, up-to-date and reliable information, providing high-quality data is their number one priority.

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Why should I purchase Nutritionist Pro?
After decades of experience developing nutrition analysis software and listening to customer feedback, we are confident that our nutrition analysis software will simplify your work and save you time.  We offer a 30 day money back guarantee so if the software does not meet your needs we will offer you a full refund.  Nutritionist Pro’s ease of use, comprehensive database, quality and value are unrivaled in the industry. 

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Is there a Food Labeling module available?
Yes, you can add on food labeling functionality to your Nutritionist Pro Diet Analysis module. Or you can purchase the Food Labeling product separate from the Diet Analysis component. If your business requires only recipe analysis and food labeling functionality, this may be a better option for you.

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Is there a way to secure my client’s personal health information?
Yes. The Nutritionist Pro User Management component allows network administrators to build user accounts. Each user within your organization will then need to login using a password. The User Management also prints a report on each user’s navigation and a report on a client’s information changes. For more information, please see Nutritionist Pro User Management.

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What is included in an annual support?
When you purchase Nutritionist Pro, you receive your first year of support free of charge. Your annual support for Nutritionist Pro will include:

  • Free unlimited assistance from a knowledgeable technical support staff and nutrition professionals
  • Two database updates, including the addition of new foods
  • Any software change released for your product
  • Request foods to be added to our knowledge base*
  • A 15% discount on other nutrition software products

Renewing your subscription at the end of the year only costs $300 per user per module so you can be sure you don’t miss any important updates to the software. 

*All suggestions will be considered by the database management team but we may not be able to include all requests into the food database.   

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