HealthTracker Setup
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Setup - Step by Step walthrough
HealthTracker can be installed by double-clicking on the icon found in programs.
The database location needs to be selected when HealthTracker is started for the first time.
To select the database, navigate to the location the database was installed. If you installed the database to main memory, it will be found under
- \Program Files\HealthTrackerDB
If you installed the database to the storage card, it will be found under
- \Program Files\HealthTrackerDB
Double click on the database (healthtracker.sdf) to select it.
Note: The database can be moved to any folder you wish after install. You will have to reselect the database after an update to HealthTracker or moving the database.
After the database has been selected, the User Agreement will need to be accepted.
The first screen that shows is setting your personal information: Name, gender, date of birth, height and weight. These values are important in calculating your basal metabolism and determining your daily caloric intake, so be honest! Valid ages are from 18 to 115. When you have your information in, press 'Add' to continue setup.
The next screen is the Goals page. The page displays your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR), Activity Level , current weight, calories to maintain weight, and options to set goals for weight loss and time for the weight loss.
On here select your activity level: Sedentary, Lightly Active, Moderately Active, Very Active and Extremely Active. Here's how each of the categories are defined.
| Sedentary |
| Lightly active (1-3 days per week) |
| Moderately active(3-5 days per week) |
| Very Active (6-7 days per week) |
| Extremely Active(twice per day, extra heavy workouts) |
We use the Harris-Benedict equation for calculating the BMR and calories need to maintain weight. To find out more about the equation, please see this page on link Harris-Benedict Principle.
When you have added in your information press 'Add'.
The last page provides the option to set a LivedID to sync your information with link HealthVault. This feature is currently disabled but will be enabled soon. LivedID verification does work so if you want to check your ID, please enter your LiveID and password and press the check ID button. Otherwise just press 'Add' to finish your setup.
And with that, you're setup!
