Adding new clients

Add information about a new client to the database and create diets, menus, and exercise plans for the client using the Clients editor.

1. Click on the navigation bar.
2. Click on the navigation bar.
3. Click .
4. Type the new client's name in these fields at the top of the Clients screen:
   • First name
   • Middle name
   • Last name, the name appears in the title bar as Clients, Last Name, First Name Middle Name. Nutritionist Pro searches by the client's last name, so this is a required field.
5. Type the name of the client's Company. This is an optional field.
6. Type the Date of birth.

note

Type the 4 digit year of birth (for example, 1935) to avoid confusion. The software considers 2 digit years of 30 or below to be the current century, and 2 digit years of 70 or above to be the previous century.

7. The Age field is automatically calculated based on Date of birth.
8. Select the Gender from the list.
   • The Pregnant check box is available for females. Select if the client is pregnant.
   • The Lactating check box is available for females. Select if the client is lactating.
9. Type an Identification number, if desired. This is an optional field.
10. Type the clients's Height in either feet and inches or centimeters.
11. The Current weight field contains the client's Weight in either pounds or kilograms.

note

The weight is entered in the Measured weights area's Weight field under the Weight Management tab.

12. The Body mass index is a value that can be used as an indicator of obesity and underweight in adults. Nutritionist Pro automatically calculates this value based on the height and weight fields.
13. Complete information about the client in these tabbed pages:

• General
• Nutrient Goal
• Diets
• Menus
• Exercise Sets
• Weight Management
• Special Notes

Using the Clients Editor