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Glass Lantern releases CalTrack v1.13

Adds 6,000 item food database to the easiest to use Microsoft Pocket PC calorie tracking diet application.


Washington, DC, USA - 7 December, 2001. Glass Lantern announces the release of the latest version of CalTrack, a Pocket PC calorie tracking program that makes it easy to track calorie consumption while on-the-go. Once personal statistics such as height, gender and weight are entered, CalTrack automatically calculates body mass index (BMI) and accurately estimates daily calorie requirements. CalTrack's USDA database of over 6,000 foods and over 11,000 portion sizes provides complete calorie information for commonly consumed foods.

Unlike many other fitness and calorie tracking software products, CalTrack uses a single, simple screen to provide complete calorie tracking information at a glance. Careful design refined with feedback from over a year of customer use simplifies the entire process of monitoring food intake while maintaining accuracy. By making it easy to track calories, CalTrack helps users to meet their weight loss, gain, or maintenance goals.

Caltrack's comprehensive feature set includes:

  • An easy to read display showing calories consumed and expended for the current day, as well as summarized calorie information tracked over multiple days.

  • A USDA database of over 6,000 foods in over 11,000 portion sizes, with complete calorie information for each. Searching the entire database takes less than three seconds on most Pocket PC devices, and supports multi-word queries to quickly find any food. Once found, choosing the number of portions eaten automatically enters the calories into the daily calorie log.

  • Automatic calculation of daily calorie requirements customized for specific age, gender, weight, and activity level, based on standard Harris-Benedict equations. As statistics change, daily calorie expenditure is automatically updated, freeing users from tedious and difficult manual calculation.

  • Automatic calculation of Body Mass Index (BMI) based on height and weight, providing a standard measure of weight-related health risk. Caltrack assists in achieving a lower-risk BMI.

  • Estimates of how long it will take to reach weight targets based on tracked calorie consumption rate.

  • A carefully designed user interface optimized for quick and easy calorie tracking. CalTrack's large calorie buttons enable use with a finger, encouraging tracking when calories are consumed, even while on-the-go. Intelligence such as remembering previous custom calorie quantities and searches means that frequently used information does not need to be entered repeatedly.

  • A clear and comprehensive help system that includes not only assistance on how to use the program, but also advice on strategies for best using CalTrack's capabilities to successfully meet weight goals.

Earlier releases of CalTrack have been in use on the Pocket PC for over a year. This latest release is a major upgrade, providing improved performance, higher reliability, and new features to enhance calorie tracking.

A fully functional free demonstration version of CalTrack can be downloaded at http://www.glasslantern.com.

About Glass Lantern

Glass Lantern produces software products carefully tailored for handheld devices. Glass Lantern recognizes that the user scenarios and demands placed on mobile software are fundamentally different than those placed on standard desktop products. Strong usability design coupled with an intense focus on reliability enables Glass Lantern to offer best of breed solutions for mobile users. For more information, visit http://www.glasslantern.com.

For more information, contact:

Jeff Blum, Managing Member
Glass Lantern, LLC
info@glasslantern.com
202.425.5214

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