FoodFocus: Software for Health Education

FoodFocus now offers two complementary programs for physical and health eduction (FitFocus) and for nutrition education (FoodFocus).

FitFocus- Calculating Activities for Active Healthy Living

FitFocusRainbow.gif - 13 K FitFocus allows you to compare sport, occupational and leisure time activities with guidelines in Health Canada's Physical Activity Guide for Active Healthy Living.

It provides related information about physical activity and associated health benefits and risks. FitFocus is designed to assist teaching of health and physical education providing the instant feedback students appreciate with the detailed analysis essential for a critical evaluation of lifestyle choices.

FitFocus was released in 2003 and version 1.1 was released in October, 2006.

FoodFocus- Choosing Foods That Make Sense

covertm2.gif - 10.4 K FoodFocus is an easy-to-use nutrition analysis program that helps you choose foods for a healthy lifestyle. Instant feedback on selection ensures effective learning. Although targeted at junior and senior high schools, FoodFocus has been used from elementary school to university education and in public health across Canada since 1993. Version 3.4 with food data from the 2007 Canadian Nutrient File data, Health Canada Dietary Reference Intakes, changes to be compatible with Health Canada's Food Guide updates and more nutrients including considerably more information about polyunsaturated fats was released in January, 2008.




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