DSS*Lite is a derivative of the Diet Self-Study diet analysis software: it retains the diet analysis portion, but does not include the interactive portion.

DSS*Lite retains the same USDA Survey database (1700+ foods, screenshot shown below) as the Diet Self-Study software, and provides the same database tools (Macrostats--instant display of macronutrient statistics; Fatstats--instant display of fat-related statistics; Display Nutrients in Food, etc.).

Below is the database screen from DSS*Lite, where you can choose foods to add to your Diet List:

Database searches: Two types of database searches are available: A "begins with" search, which finds the first food whose description begins with the letters you have typed into the search slot; and a "contained" search, which finds the first food whose description contains the letters you have typed into the search slot. Both types of search allow the search to be continued past the first "found" food by pressing the C key.

Other features: DSS*Lite allows for any number of days of diet entry, and any number of foods per day. The analysis printout is compact, and can include both a summary page (RDA and Guideline data, numeric and bar-graph data display), and a detailed nutrient breakdown.

DSS*Lite was created as a means for university students to have an easy-to-use yet high quality diet analysis tool at an affordable price ($10-12), and is primarily intended for individual sale to nutrition majors, graduate students, or other interested students/faculty through campus bookstores.

Use it at home too---Due to its simplicity, this version of DSS is also very handy to have on a home computer. It functions both as a quick and simple diet analysis tool, and as an outstanding look-up tool for discovering the nutrient content of any amount of a food.

Available for IBM-compatible computers (DOS 3.0 or higher, 640K, 3.5" floppy disk drive, Win3.1, Win95/98, NT) on 3.5" diskette. Installs easily to about 1 megabyte of hard disk space. Includes brief instructions.

Price: $10-12 (exact pricing is determined by bookstore) when purchased through the campus bookstore by a student with a valid student ID, or $12 if purchased by a non-student for home use either online or directly from WholeGrain Software.

You may purchase ($12 if outside California, $12.87 if within California) the software now via credit card on PayPal's secure server by clicking the image below:

To purchase by check or money order (make payable to "WholeGrain Software" for $12 if outside California, or $12.87 if within in California), send check or money order along with a note specifying DSS*Lite to:

WholeGrain Software
1427 Bancroft Way
Berkeley CA 94702

Be sure to include your return address! DSS*Lite software purchased via PayPal or by check/money order will be delivered by US Mail



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