For the last 5 weeks, I’ve been at the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
(CNPP) in Alexandria, VA. During this rotation I worked directly with the
Nutrition Marketing and Communication Division. Despite being a very small
staff, this division has produced some truly remarkable and innovative
nutrition resources, such as MyPlate and SuperTracker.
Coinciding with the end of my CNPP rotation is the 1-year
anniversary of SuperTracker’s debut. By merging state-of-the-art technology
with USDA nutrition guidance, SuperTracker provides the public with a credible
resource for tracking their food intake and physical activity.
During its first year, SuperTracker has reached several
milestones, quickly becoming CNPP’s shining star. Accomplishments achieved by
SuperTracker during its first year include:
- Reaching 1 million users in 9 months, with the number of new registered users growing each day
- Awarded the 2012 Government Computer News (GCN) Award for Outstanding IT Achievement in Government
After working directly with the creators of SuperTracker, I
can say that this tool comes from a group of forward-thinking and passionate
individuals. As registered dietitians and IT professionals, they are a unique
faction within the nutrition world that I hope to emulate as an RD. I feel that
in order to improve our nation’s health innovative professionals and resources,
like SuperTracker, are essential.
If you don’t have a SuperTracker account, click here to
make one today!
What a great way to practice nutrition informatics!
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