Select food set
A Select Food Set is a menu that offers more than one choice for a meal component, such as Roast Chicken or Meatloaf for the main entreé and Green Beans or Carrots for the vegetable. Nutritionist Pro allows you to use as many select food sets as desired for each meal.
A portion of the Number Served, set in the Properties dialog box, is associated with the foods making up the Select Food Set. Analysis for these foods is weighted based on the Number Served for the food and the total Number Served for the menu.
Important to note: When using the Select Food Set option, the total # of servings for the menu also has to be set. Right Click on the menu name and select Properties. In this window enter in the total number of servings served for this menu (for the example below set the total to 100).
For example, a Select Food Set contains Roast Chicken or Meatloaf for a menu that serves a total of 100. The weighted average for the nutrient values is calculated as shown below:
| Select Food Set | Roast Chicken | Meatloaf |
|---|---|---|
| Number Served 100 | 60 | 40 |
| Nutrient Values (factor multiplied by nutrient value) | 60/100 or 3/5 | 40/100 or 2/5 |
There are no Select Food Sets in diets. If a menu containing a Select Food Set is copied to a diet, both food items are considered as separate items.