Using DINE Healthy 7

DINE Healthy is WebCT Vista and Blackboard ready. Food Analysis and other reports from both the Client Server are available for printing or for saving in electronic format (TIFF & PDF) for paperless delivery.

For increased accessibility to the software, your students can order their own personal copy of the software to conveniently access from home. DINE Healthy Student Version may be installed on a student's laptop or personal computer and will remain accessible for 6 months from the date of registration.

DINE Healthy MD establishes the medical practice as facilitator of patients‘ nutritional health. Physicians can receive day-to-day food records to closely assist patients with their food choices and physical activity behaviors.

DINE Healthy MD will:

• enable health professionals to monitor the food choices and nutritional habits of their patients,
• promote patient energy balance and health, and
• encourage communication between physicians and their patients.

Poor nutrition and lack of physical activity are factors in the development of heart disease, certain cancers, stroke, and high blood pressure. Adult onset diabetes is on the upswing and an epidemic of overweight and obesity exists in the U.S. Poor nutrition is the leading contributor to medical expenses, premature death and disability.

DINE Healthy will:

• Improve employee morale and job satisfaction,
• Increase employee productivity,
• Reduce employee illness and absenteeism, and
• Improve the corporate image to the community and to potential employees.

Learn more about DINE Healthy MVP for Corporate Wellness.

The success of competitive sports teams depends to a large extent on the physical and mental status of the players involved. Players‘ physiological and nutritional status can markedly affect their ability to maximize performance in athletic events.

DINE Healthy MVP for Sports Teams will:

• maximize strength and conditioning training,
• enhance performance during high stress athletic events,
• provide for post-event recovery, and
• manage off season energy balance and health

Learn more about DINE Healthy MVP for Sports Teams.

How It Works

The DINE Healthy MVP software package whether used in corporate wellness programs or by sports teams provides a method to assess and improve the food intake of employees or athletes. The diagram below illustrates this process.

1. The wellness coordinator sends a link to the DINE Food Log software.
2. The participant downloads and installs.
3. The participant records all food intake for a specified period of time.
4. The participant clicks 'Send' and the data is automatically emailed to the wellness coordinator.
5. The wellness coordinator analyzes the food intake data using the DINE Healthy software.
6. The participant receives electronic feedback from the wellness coordinator to improve their food choices.