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Small white symbols (> and <) appear on each side of any entry which is too high or low. In the above example, for instance, calories and fat are too high, while iron is too low. In this case, you may wish to revise the menus by adding a food high in iron and deleting a portion of food that is high in fat from the day's menus. For help in deciding which foods to add or delete, refer to the food list in ''Appendix B''.
Keep in mind that the ''figures in the nutritional analyses are estimates''. They are based on such factors as the average adult dietary requirements and average nutritional content of foods. In addition, please note the following:
:■ In the menus created by the module, the percentage of vitamin C is usually high, and the amount of vitamin A varies widely from day to day. This is not unusual in a well-balanced diet.
:■ The module occasionally creates daily menus with a low percentage of thiamin and/or iron. An occasional low percentage of thiamin should generally be sufficient to meet the needs of most participants, since the body creates additional thiamin from other nutrients. An occasional low percentage of iron should also be sufficient for adult male participants, since the percentage is based on the higher iron requirements of females (18 mg. per day). Other participants, however, may require an iron supplement.
:■ If you have a target calorie level of 1500 or less, a vitamin supplement may be recommended by your physician. In addition, if your menus are consistently low or high in any nutrients, check with your physician to make sure your nutritional needs are being met.
Once you finish looking at the nutrient analysis for the day you selected, you may use '''SHIFT [↑]''' and '''SHIFT [↓]''' to see the analyses for the rest of the week. (''Note:'' '''SHIFT [↑]''' cannot be used when the analysis for Sunday's meals is displayed, and '''SHIFT [↓]''' cannot be used when the analysis for Saturday's meals is displayed.)
When you finish checking the menus' nutrient content, press '''SHIFT W''' (BEGIN) to return to the WEIGHT CONTROL & NUTRITION selection list. You can also return to the WEIGHT CONTROL & NUTRITION selection list by pressing '''SHIFT Z''' (BACK) repeatedly.
===Progress Report===
The Weight Control & Nutrition module keeps a record of the last 10 updates you made to your weight. (After the tenth update, the oldest updates are replaced as new entries are made.) It is a good idea to update your weight records once a week, following the procedure explained in "Revising Personal Information."
To see your progress report, select option 3, Progress Report, from the WEIGHT CONTROL & NUTRITION selection list. The module then offers you a selection list of all the participants. (As before, the list does not appear if there is only one participant.) Make your selection, and a weight history of the participant then appears. The history shows a table of the 10 most recent updates, as well as the number of pounds lost or gained each week. If the participant has selected a target weight and date, these appear at the bottom of the display, along with the number of pounds that still need to be lost (or gained) before the goal is reached.
Now press '''SHIFT V''' (PROC'D), and the module shows a pair of feet on a scale to depict the participant's weight loss or gain. Press '''SHIFT W''' (BEGIN) to return to the WEIGHT CONTROL & NUTRITION selection list. You can also return to this list by pressing '''SHIFT Z''' (BACK) repeatedly.
===Saving and Loading Records===
In order to use your personal information, food selections, and menus in a later session, you need to save the file on a mass storage medium, such as a cassette tape or diskette. Then, when you're ready to use your records again, you can easily load the data into the computer's memory. Note: Any records in the computer's memory that are not saved with a mass storage device will be erased when you return to the master title screen.
Before you can save or load data, the mass storage device must be properly attached to the computer. Consult the User's Reference Guide for information on attaching and using cassette recorders. For other mass storage devices, such as the TI Disk Memory System, refer to the appropriate owner's manual.
====Saving Your Records====
To save your records, press '''4''' when the WEIGHT CONTROL & NUTRITION selection list is displayed to select ''Load'', ''Save'', or ''Print Records''. A selection list appears offering you the options of saving, loading, or printing records.
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