Event Title
Accuracy of Online Recipe Analysis Sites
Presentation Type
Poster/Portfolio
Presenter Major(s)
Nursing
Mentor Information
Debbie Lown
Department
Biomedical Sciences
Location
Kirkhof Center KC65
Start Date
10-4-2013 9:00 AM
End Date
10-4-2013 10:00 AM
Keywords
Health, Technology
Abstract
In the last decade, the obesity epidemic has increased the interest of consumers in calculating the nutrient content of the their meals. In response, online tools have arisen including a plethora of internet sites offering complete recipe nutrient analyses. The primary aim of this cross-sectional study is to determine the accuracy of web-based sites that calculate recipe nutritional information as compared to the research software, Nutritionist Pro. To complete the analysis, I will identify five web-based sites that offer nutrition data calculators for custom recipes. Ten recipes will be analyzed using each of the selected nutrition calculators. I will then evaluate accuracy by comparing the results with those computed by Nutritionist Pro. The web-based sites will also be scored based upon ease of use, cost, database adequacy, and other support functions.
Accuracy of Online Recipe Analysis Sites
Kirkhof Center KC65
In the last decade, the obesity epidemic has increased the interest of consumers in calculating the nutrient content of the their meals. In response, online tools have arisen including a plethora of internet sites offering complete recipe nutrient analyses. The primary aim of this cross-sectional study is to determine the accuracy of web-based sites that calculate recipe nutritional information as compared to the research software, Nutritionist Pro. To complete the analysis, I will identify five web-based sites that offer nutrition data calculators for custom recipes. Ten recipes will be analyzed using each of the selected nutrition calculators. I will then evaluate accuracy by comparing the results with those computed by Nutritionist Pro. The web-based sites will also be scored based upon ease of use, cost, database adequacy, and other support functions.