Tag: CANDAT
How can I identify when and where my subjects ate their food?
The researcher can enter meal codes from 1 to 999. A typical way of using these codes is to set 1 to 9 as the first digit, 0 to 9 as the second digit and 0 to 9 as the third digit. For instance this could make 100 breakfast, 110 breakfast away, 111 breakfast at…
University of Guelph
I have used Candat for many years for the analysis of 24 hour recall data, and for the development and subsequent analysis of food frequency questionnaires for two different studies. The range of analytic options provided by Candat, and the fact that it is based on the latest version of the Canadian Nutrient File, are…
McGill University
We use CANDAT because it is the best software giving access to the Canadian Nutrient File (CNF) that we have been able to find. It allows us to structure our data to provide the results that we need. For example, we have made consistent use of the food grouping capability that provides us with nutrients…
Output to text files
Most of the reports in CANDAT which can print on paper can also print to files. You are prompted for the file name and the file is created in your user area. Use eight characters only for file names, no spaces and no special characters. CANDAT will append an extension of .TXT to these files…
Reports
Printing reports Reports produced by CANDAT can be sent to a printer, a file or, in the case of subject calculated data (task 340), to documented files. CANDAT is configured to print to LPT1 (or text files if you wish). The printer definition within CANDAT which ensures printing to LPT1 is called PRNTLPT1. It can…
Structure – Users
CANDAT is licensed on a per computer basis. CANDAT may be installed on only those computers and networks for which it is licensed. It is possible for multiple users to use CANDAT simultaneously when installed in a network. You are only allowed the number of simultaneous users negotiated in your purchase agreement. Any one licence…
Food Files
CANDAT uses as its Master file the Canadian Food file. This Master file is included with CANDAT. CANDAT can also accommodate a second or alternate Master food file (such as the USDA Handbook #8 file). Food code: The code structure used is identical to that used by the Canadian food file. An extra zero has…