NTR 100 Module 1 Diet Analysis Activity

Total: 18 points

DIRECTIONS

Log in to MyDietAnalysis (https://media.pearsoncmg.com/bc/abp/mydietanalysis/) or use your saved All Daily Reports from MyDietAnalysis. Use the appropriate report and the course textbook to answer the sections below.

COMPARISON TO MYPLATE (5 points total)

PART 1 (2.5 points; ½ point per line, all or nothing)

MyDietAnalysis Report: MyPlate

List the recommended amount, (i.e. Grains Recommended) and what percent of the recommendation you met for each of the following food groups.

Food Group Recommended Amount Percent of Recommendation

Grains (oz) 10.0 19

Vegetables (cup) 3.5 59

Fruits (cup) 2.5 10

Dairy (cup) 3.0 22

Protein (oz) 7.0 89

PART 2 (2.5 points; ½ point per line)

For each food group where you consumed less than 50% of the recommended amount, list THREE foods that you would actually consume.

● If you consumed >50% of the recommendation, write ‘n/a’ in the appropriate box.

● If you do not consume dairy products, list three foods that are good sources of calcium.

Food Group Three Foods to Improve Intake

Grains (oz) Oatmeal, popcorn, and pasta

Vegetables (cup) n/a

Fruits (cup) Strawberries, blackberries, and apples

Dairy (cup) Yogurt, cottage cheese, and cream cheese

Protein (oz) n/a

NUTRIENT DENSITY (2 points total)

MyDietAnalysis Report: MyFoodList

Choose one of your three recording days and review the foods and beverages you consumed on this day.

PART 1 (½ point)

There are a lot of different factors that influence the foods that we choose. What factors influenced the foods you consumed on this day? Please use proper spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Principle Meeting Not Meeting Justification

On day one I was pretty busy with getting everything on schedule. I was juggling a baby, school, and work. I was trying to find foods that were quick and easy and I was not worried about the nutritional factor. I got up that morning and grabbed a protein shake on the way to drop my son off at my mothers house and then head to work. For lunch I grabbed some McDonalds on my way from one hospital to another and for dinner I wasn’t that hungry so I just grabbed some frozen peaches out of the freezer and ate it straight out of the bag.

PART 2 (1.5 points; ½ point per row, all or nothing)

Choose THREE foods and/or beverages you feel are the most nutrient dense. Why do you believe these foods and/or beverages are nutrient dense?

Food/Beverage Nutrient Density Justification

1. apples vitamin c

2. Oranges vitamin c

3. Lemons vitamin c

DIET PLANNING PRINCIPLES (3 points; 1 point per line, all or nothing)

The principles of a healthy diet include moderation, balance and variety (or vary, according to the text). Review the foods you consumed over your three day recording period:

1. Which of the diet planning principles are you meeting and how?

2. Which of the diet planning principles are you not meeting and why?

Moderation n/a

Balance n/a

Variety n/a

Honestly, I do not believe I am meeting any of the diet planning principles. I can definitely do a lot better. I would like to add more vitamins, grains and proteins into my diet. Looking back at my results was very dissatisfying.

DIET REANALYSIS (8 points)

Log in to MyDietAnalysis.com and choose a day where you DO NOT have food recorded. Develop a one-day menu of foods you would eat that:

● meets your MyPlate recommendations for the five food groups. NOTE: My Plate will include dairy alternatives (i.e. soy milk) as part of the dairy group.

● follows the diet planning principles of adequacy, moderation, balance and variety.

Once you’ve developed your menu:

1. Click the ‘Reports’ tab in mydietanalysis.com, then click the ‘MyPlate’ report

2. Click the ‘Download’ button to download the MyPlate report

3. Upload the MyPlate report for your one-day menu along with your completed Module 1 Diet Analysis Activity.