Science Complete Assignment (Nutrition)

Instructions for Step 2 (Entering Data into Cronometer)

Step 1: Creating a Profile

1. Go to the following website: https://www.cronometer.com

IMPORTANT: Instructions below apply to the web-based Cronometer application. Do

NOT use the mobile device App.

2. Click on ‘Sign Up – It's Free’ in the middle of the screen.

• Under "Create Your Free Account," create your profile by entering an email

address and password of your choice.

• Next, enter "Your Body Type" information: Sex, birth date, height, and weight. If

you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please click the drop-down in Sex to select

either "Female - Pregnant" or "Female - Breastfeeding" as these can alter your

nutrient needs.

• Review the Terms of Service and then click the check box to agree to the terms.

• Leave the two additional boxes unchecked to prevent receiving promotional

emails from Cronometer. Cronometer is not endorsed by UMGC, and UMGC does

not support any fad diet information that may be sent to you.

• Click "Sign Up" at the bottom of the screen.

3. Once you have entered the Cronometer site, click on MORE in the menu in the left

frame.

Once you open MORE, click "Profiles + Targets" to set your ACTIVITY LEVEL.

- Use the drop-down menu to adjust your Activity Level to the appropriate

selection based on your habits and lifestyle. Clicking on Activity Level can provide

guidance on which activity level is appropriate for your lifestyle.

- Turn the slider for “Replace with Imported Activity” to the OFF setting.

Note: For this project, do not link your Cronometer account with any fitness tracking

devices as it may alter the accuracy of your results for this project.

Step 2: Using the Food Database

1. To begin entering your food and beverages for Day 1, select Diary from the menu

in the left frame. “Diary” is another way to say “food journal” or “food log”.

2. Select the appropriate calendar date in the upper right.

a. It is highly recommended that you enter all three food diaries at once,

using consecutive days on the Cronometer calendar (even if the days you

recorded your intake were not consecutive). b. It is also recommended to use dates closest to your data entry date. In the

free Cronometer account, Cronometer only recognizes dates up to 7 days

prior to the date you are entering items into Cronometer. For example, if

you are entering food items into Cronometer on November 21, the dates

of the 3 diary days need to fall within 11/14 to 11/20, such as Nov 17, 18,

and 19. On the calendar, pick the first diary date that is within the past 7

days, such as Nov 17, enter the foods for your first day, then return to a

date within that 7-day window for your second and third diary days.

3. Click on Diary on the left followed by “FOOD” as circled below. Type the first

food from your food log into the search bar and click Search. Select the food item

that best matches the food you ate in the Search Results.

4. Choose the amount that you consumed at the bottom of the search box. Use the

drop menu to select the most appropriate serving measurement and enter the

number of servings. If less than 1 serving, use a decimal to indicate the

percentage of one serving consumed. Click on "ADD TO DIARY".

Note: Do not include any supplements in your food diary as you are assessing your dietary

intake only.

The food item (banana) then appears in the box as well as the cumulative macronutrient and

micronutrient data for ALL the items entered.

5. If you need to delete a food item from your diary, select the three dots (ellipsis) in the

upper right. Click on the food item and select "Delete Selected Items."

6. Continue Steps 1-4 for all food items for your Day 1 Food Diary.

7. After you have entered all food and drink items for the first day, click on the three

dots (ellipsis) found at the top right of the screen to end this diary day and start a new

diary day. To end a day, select "Mark Day Complete." Alternatively, you can toggle

between complete and incomplete by selecting the checkmark next to the date in the

top right.

8. Repeat for Days 2 and 3 by choosing another date in the calendar that is within the 7-

day time window of Day 1. Again, ensure dates are consecutive in the Cronometer

calendar; are within a 7-day window; and are as close to your entry date as possible.

Step 3: Obtaining Your Nutrition Report

1. Once you have entered all your foods into the Diary for all three days and marked all

three days as complete, you need to create your nutrition report to analyze your average

nutrient intake over the three days. Click on the Trends tab on the menu in the left

frame. Select Nutrition Report.

2. At the top, select the parameters for your search [see screenshot above]. Ensure your

3 days are included in the last 7 days as the free version of this site only allows for

averages from the "Last 7 days."

- Select "Last 7 days" for the "Daily Averages for"

- Check "Include Today" if one of your three days was entered on today’s date in

the Cronometer calendar.

- From the "Filter Days" drop-down menu, select “Completed Days” instead of the

default “All Days”. This will ensure your report is accurate and includes values for

only days in which food was entered.

- Do not include supplements in this report.

3. After your report is generated, take a screenshot of your Nutrition Report to show all

nutrient values from Nutrition Report, including dates at the top of the report and down

to the last mineral Zinc. You will likely need to take two screenshots in order to include

the required data. [See sample screenshot below]. This step must be done as it is a

requirement that you turn in your full Nutrition Report for the three days with the

analysis.

4. Open Nutrient Tables (linked MS Word document) to complete the rest of the

assignment. You’ll need your Cronometer Nutrition Report in order to complete the

remainder of the assignment.