What is a Nutrition Journal?
A nutritional journal is used to keep track of what
What is a Nutrition Journal?
A nutritional journal is used to keep track of what you eat (and what time you eat it). I would recommend using the MyPlate App, which is free to download and use. You can use any type of tracking system you would like (some additional free sample websites have been provided below). What you will need to provide is the food, the amount of food, and the total calories for each thing that you eat. You will also need to total the calories that you consume each day. Keep this journal for a total of three days (two work days and one weekend days). Be sure to keep totals of each column at the end of the day.
Assignment
For this assignment you will need to complete the following:
Take the MyPlate Qui Links to an external site. online and download the PDF of your results and submit in this assignment.
Using the app, go to MyPlate 101, click on each of the five food groups (fruits, vegetables, grains, protein foods, and dairy), and answer the following questions for each group: What is the Key Message
What is the Daily Recommendation for Children 4-8 years old?
What are four examples of foods that are in this group and what is the serving size that counts as one cup for that food. For example: 1 large banana = 1 cup in the fruit food group
What are two health benefits that this food group provides
Use the MyPlate App to track your meals for a minimum of three days and submit in this assignment.
Go To MyPlate Kitchen Links to an external site. and find one recipe you are going to try before this class is over. Submit the link to that recipe.
Tracking System
Download the MyPlate App Links to an external site. for Apple Links to an external site. or Google PlaeLinks to an external site. or go online to log your meals.
Sample FREE websites that can be used to track information
MyPlate App Links to an external site.
My Fitness Pal Recipe Calculator Links to an external site.
Recipe Nutrition Analyze Links to an external site
Links to an external site.
Additional Information on Nutrition
2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Links to an external site.
Rubric
MyPlate Nutrition
MyPlate Nutrition
CriteriaRatingsPts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTake MyPlate Quiz online and submit PDFGo online to MyPlate.govLinks to an external site. and take the MyPlate Quiz online to see where you are with your goals. Download this quiz as a pdf and submit. If you take it on your phone and have problems downloading the pdf, you can take a screenshot of the completed quiz and submit for credit.
10 ptsFull Marks
0 ptsNo Marks
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMy Plate 101Using the app, go to MyPlate 101, click on each of the five food groups (fruits, vegetables, grains, protein foods, and dairy), and answer the following questions for each group:
1. What is the Key Message
2. What is the Daily Recommendation for Children 4-8 years old?
3. What are four examples of foods that are in this group and what is the serving size that counts as one cup for that food. For example: 1 large banana = 1 cup in the fruit food group
4. What are two health benefits that this food group provides
40 ptsFull Marks
0 ptsNo Marks
40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTrack MealsUse the MyPlate App to track your meals for a minimum of three days (2 work or school days and one weekend or non-work day) and submit in this assignment.
40 ptsFull Marks
0 ptsNo Marks
40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeHealthy RecipeGo To MyPlate Kitchen and find one recipe you are going to try before this class is over. Submit the link to that recipe.
10 ptsFull Marks
0 ptsNo Marks
10 pts
Total Points: 100