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→Add a Participant
Once you select Add a Participant, the display asks you to enter personal information. Here is a sample display:
[[File:WC&N - Personal Information Screen.png|center|500px]]
The cursor (a flashing question mark) appears to the right of NAME. and you may enter a name up to eight characters long. Type your name and press '''ENTER'''. The cursor then appears to the right of SEX (M/F). Type M for "male" or F for "female" and press '''ENTER'''.
The cursor then moves to WEIGHT. Type your weight in pounds and press '''ENTER'''. Next, fill in the date that you weighed yourself and press '''ENTER'''. (This item allows you to update your weight history periodically, as explained in the "Review or Change" section of this manual.)
Next, type in your age in years and press '''ENTER'''. Then type and enter your height in feet and inches.
A statement now appears at the bottom of the display, reminding you that the Weight Control & Nutrition module program may not entirely meet your nutritional needs.
Note that the module does not accept personal information that is outside of the normal range for adults. If any of your personal information is not accepted by the module, you may have special dietary needs and should consult your doctor before continuing with the program (see "Special Cases").
Be sure to check the information you have typed on the display before you go on. Your NAME and SEX are established at initial setup. They cannot be changed once you have proceeded to the next display. To correct a mistake, press '''SHIFT R''' (REDO) to return the cursor to the top of the display. Then, press the '''ENTER''' key to move the cursor over correct entries. When the cursor is positioned over the incorrect entry, retype the entry and press '''ENTER'''. When all the information on the display is correct, press '''SHIFT V''' (PROC'D).
The display now asks several questions, such as whether or not you are an athlete. Press '''Y''' for "yes" or '''N''' for "no." As you answer each question, the cursor automatically moves to the next one. If the information indicates that you have special dietary needs, the computer tells you so (see the section on "Special Cases"). If the information you've entered does not indicate a special dietary need, the following display appears.
=====Activity Level=====
[[File:WC&N - Activity Level.png|center|500px]]
This display asks you to press '''1''', '''2''', or '''3''' to indicate your average daily activity level. Before answering, look at the Activity Table in Appendix A. Decide what your average level of activity is - light, moderate, or strenuous. Then, fill in the display with the appropriate number and press '''ENTER'''. Your daily calorie requirement will be estimated from this information.
=====Recommended Weight Range and Target Weight=====
The display now shows three suggested weight ranges for you. If you have a slim build, the first weight range is an appropriate estimate of how much you should weigh. If you have an average build, the second weight range is appropriate for you. If you have a stocky build, the third range is appropriate.
The cursor appears to the right of TARGET WEIGHT, allowing you to type in how much you would like to weigh. Type the weight and press '''ENTER'''. The module then calculates a date for you to reach your target weight, based on a weight loss (or gain) of one pound per week. This date appears to the right of TARGET DATE, and the cursor blinks on the first character of the date. You can change the suggested target, if you wish.
The target weight and date that you may choose are limited by certain factors. For instance, you cannot select a target weight that involves a weight loss or gain of more than 30 pounds. Also, you cannot choose a target date which would result in a weight loss or gain of more than two pounds per week. If you make an entry that exceeds these limits, the computer displays a caution and returns the cursor to the beginning of the entry. The warning is displayed until you enter an acceptable target weight and target date.
''Note:'' If you wish to maintain your present weight, simply enter your present weight as the target weight. Then press '''SHIFT V''' (PROC'D) to go on to the next display.
Once you enter acceptable targets, the message THIS IS A REASONABLE GOAL appears on the display. You may then press '''SHIFT V''' (PROC'D) to go on.
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