Making dietary decisions

Many patients have special nutritional requirements.

Some may be deficient in calcium or iron. Others may be pregnant, and require a boost of folate in their diets. If so, the Vitamins and Minerals App, by Michael Quach, may be a useful tool to help your patients make optimal dietary choices.

Key Features: This simple app provides an alphabetised list of essential vitamins (A, B, C, D, E, K) and minerals (including calcium, iodine, iron and zinc). By clicking on a vitamin or mineral from the main list, your patients can quickly access basic information about a variety of nutrients, including why they are so important for the body, and what are the best food sources.

APP: Vitamins and Minerals

Cost: Free

Compatibility: iPhone,iPad, iPod touch and Android

Requirements: iOS 3.0 or later

The verdict: 2 out of 4 stars