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Nutrition Tracking USDA- United States Department of Agriculture
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My Plate
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My Plate |
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1. Create an account on the Super Tracker from the choosemyplate.gov website. Click on "Food Tracker" and plug in your food – be as specific as possible with what it is and the amount (make sure you are still logged in). If you are having difficulty finding your foods, visit the "search tips" link. If you still cannot find the food, find one that is close. 2. Print off the following: • Your “My Plan” based on your profile that you have created • Nutrient Intake Report (found in link below graph); export as PDF (top right corner of page) then print 3. Copy and paste the following questions into a word document: (Print and hand in when completed, worth 27 points) How many calories did you have for the day? What was your recommended amount of calories for that day? How many “empty” calories did you consume? Was that under or over your allotted amount? What ARE empty calories? What percentage of your diet was made up of fat? Refined Grains? Whole Grains? Were your fat, carbohydrate, and protein percentages within the recommended range? Why do you think your diet was or was not balanced? (2-3 sentences – 2 points) – may need to use your 1st study guide to answer this. What vitamins and minerals did you get 100% (or over) in? What vitamins and minerals were you lacking? Beside each of these vitamins and minerals, list a source of this vitamin or mineral that you could include in your diet that would provide these missing nutrients. Specifically, what were your sodium levels. Were they too high, okay, or too low? (4 points) Would you ever do this kind of a meal tracker on a daily basis? Why or Why not? How do you know when you are eating too much/too little? (i.e. “I stop eating when I am full.” “I watch portion sizes.” “I make sure to get a variety of foods in throughout the day.” “I don’t worry about what I eat right now.”) (3 sentences - 3 points) Based on your “My Plan” create a meal plan for 1 day. Must include breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. This must be within the calorie limits. You may use the "Sample Meal Plans" provided by the website, but must be specific about what type of nutrient you are going to have (i.e. 2 pieces of bread, instead of just grain, or 1 cup of yogurt instead of just "dairy") (12 points) -Breakfast: -Lunch: -Dinner: -Snacks: How many minutes of physical activity were you recommended to have? Do you think that you meet that amount daily? If so, list the activities you participate in daily. If not, write down some things you could do to help you meet that goal. |
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