Understanding p-value in Statistics
P-Value The p-value helps to determine the significance of the results and is the probability in which we are allowing the results of the data to be wrong. The p-value will be a number between…
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Reactivating Download Links Has Ended
Reactivating Download Links Has Ended As of January 1, 2016, we will no longer be reactivating the Windows and Mac download links for the RD/DTR Exam Study Suite, RD/DTR Hanging with Nutrition programs, and RD…
read moreIntroducing VeggiEquations Calculations Apps for iOS
Introducing VeggiEquations! Visual Veggies Software presents VeggiEquations, a new series of mobile apps assisting Registered Dietitians, Registered Dietetic Technicians, and students with the many calculations used in the field. VeggiEquations is available for iPhone, iPad, and…
read moreFeatured in the Food & Nutrition Magazine!
Food & Nutrition Magazine Inspire Column Visual Veggies Software founder, Ryan Hartz is featured in the July/August 2015 edition of the Food & Nutrition Magazine! About a year ago, I altered the RD Practice Exam…
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Using Monthly Hours For Calculations
Calculations for monthly hours can be used to determine the number of full-time equivalents, or FTEs, needed to staff for a period, employee wages, labor costs, and several other problems. Methods of Calculating There are…
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Nonprotein Calorie to Nitrogen Ratio
What Are Nonprotein Calories? As you know, calories come from carbohydrates, protein, and fat. One gram of carbohydrates yields 4 calories; the same for one gram of protein. And one gram of fat yields 9 calories.…
read moreRD and DTR Practice Exams Are Mobile!
Would you, could you, study here or there? Would you like to study anywhere? Would you like to study in a house? Would you like to study with a mouse? You can study in a…
read moreVisual Veggies Software is Going Mobile!
RD & DTR Exam study guides on iPhone and iPad coming soon! Probably the biggest ask this year from students was for our software to be compatible on mobile devices, such as iPhones and iPads.…
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Calculating Ideal Body Weight for Amputees
Calculating Ideal Body Weight for Amputees When assessing an amputee’s weight, the estimated weight of the limb needs to be taken into account. The information below is used as part of the body weight calculations for…
read moreDiet Tech Central – A New Resource for DTR Students
Diet Tech Central – A New Resource for DTR Students and Professionals! Are you a dietetic technician student or professional? If so, go check out Diet Tech Central (www.diettechcentral.com), a new resource developed just for…
read moreVisual Veggies Software for the Visually Impaired
Visual Veggies Software for the Visually Impaired This is a very unique story I just had to share. A few months ago, I was contacted via email by a dietetics student from Southern University of…
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Nutrition Management of Celiac Disease
Celiac Disease Celiac disease is also known as gluten-sensitive enteropathy and is an autoimmune disorder when a person consumes foods containing gluten. Gluten is a specific protein fragment (peptides) found in wheat, barley, rye, and…
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Nutrition Management of Cancer
Cancer Overview Cancer involves mutated cells abnormally dividing and reproducing which spread throughout the body. It is one of the largest contributors to death in the US, responsible for nearly one out of every four…
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Nutrition Management of Cardiovascular Disease
February is American Heart Month and a time to focus on heart health and preventing heart diseases, though taking actions to preventing health diseases should be daily activities. Cardiovascular Disease Cardiovascular disease, or CVD for…
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Calculate Selling Price
There are several methods a restaurant can determine the selling price of an item. This article goes over some commonly used methods, such as the factor pricing method, prime cost method, and actual cost method.…
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