1. WebMd App Nick Iraldi Spring 2015

2. Goal/Purpose Students will use this application to gain knowledge about illnesses, identify ways of improving and maintaining health, track healthy/unhealthy life decisions, and aide in the process of developing healthy eating habits. It will also develop a basic understanding of: Goal setting Researching credible info Avoiding risky behaviors Self assessing

3. App Overview 1.Healthy Target – track your health habits for free 2.Health tools – access to credible health information 3.Healthy living – create goals and find ways to achieve them 4.Food & recipes – get healthy eating tips and search a variety of recipes

4. Trusted information All of the reliable information from webmd.com in the palm of your hand! Access info to hundreds of conditions and medicines by simply clicking.

5. Track your progress Choose goals and answer the lifestyle questions. The app will provide helpful tips and a chance to track your progress.

6. Personalize your App Select the areas you need to improve in and the app will provide information and tips to help you. Read current articles, receive fun facts, and take quizzes.

7. Food and Recipes Find tips to develop healthy eating habits. Search hundreds of recipes that provide step by step instructions, ingredients, and nutritional facts.

8. App information Name: WebMD Trusted Health and Wellness Seller: WebMD Health Corporation Category: Health and Fitness Cost: Free Requires iOS 7.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Available in 19 languages. It can be downloaded for free at the App Store. Search webMD and look for the webMD logo.

9. Summary The webMD app provides students, educators, parents, and the average person with up-to-date information in the field of health and wellness. The features allow anyone to gain knowledge, track results, and set and achieve goals. This would be extremely beneficial in a high school health and physical education class. The free app is easy to use and the information can be trusted. This is the sort of technology that will help students develop and maintain healthy habits.