Ran Diet
Normandale Community College
HLTH 1107: Principles of Nutrition
Diet Analysis Assignment (70 Points) Due Date: _______________
OBJECTIVES
1. Gain experience in keeping a food record and utilizing a computer data base
2. Collect and analyze food intake data and determine solutions for any shortcomings identified
EXPECTATIONS
1. This assignment must be typewritten. Please have both the question and your answer to the question.
2. The assignment must be in a two-pocket folder (reports in one pocket and Section A to G in the other pocket as explained below)
3. The completed diet analysis should be submitted in class on the due date indicated in the syllabus.
INSTRUCTIONS
Part I. Create a 3-Day Food Intake Record
1. Record all foods, snacks and beverages that you consume on 3 consecutive days (include 2 weekdays and 1 weekend day). Do not include any vitamin, mineral or protein supplements that you are taking so that you can accurately evaluate your dietary intake. Use the food record forms posted on D2L under content and carry them with you all day so you can record your intake as you go along. View a sample food record on D2L.
2. Estimate amounts as closely as possible of each food item that ends up on your plate. Weigh, count food or use household measuring cups and spoons to estimate amounts and where needed refer to food labels to determine ingredients. For casseroles, soups or hot dishes, estimate the amount of each ingredient that ends up on your plate. To help you estimate serving sizes, use the Mypyramid.gov website, your textbook and servings on food labels.
3. Remember to separately list salt added to foods, sugar added to cereal and beverages, cream in coffee and margarine, butter, oils or gravies you add to foods.
*You will not be graded on what you eat so be honest with yourself
4. Perform Computerized Diet Analysis i) Access the Diet Analysis Plus program online using the access code that came with your textbook. ii)
HLTH 1107: Principles of Nutrition
Diet Analysis Assignment (70 Points) Due Date: _______________
OBJECTIVES
1. Gain experience in keeping a food record and utilizing a computer data base
2. Collect and analyze food intake data and determine solutions for any shortcomings identified
EXPECTATIONS
1. This assignment must be typewritten. Please have both the question and your answer to the question.
2. The assignment must be in a two-pocket folder (reports in one pocket and Section A to G in the other pocket as explained below)
3. The completed diet analysis should be submitted in class on the due date indicated in the syllabus.
INSTRUCTIONS
Part I. Create a 3-Day Food Intake Record
1. Record all foods, snacks and beverages that you consume on 3 consecutive days (include 2 weekdays and 1 weekend day). Do not include any vitamin, mineral or protein supplements that you are taking so that you can accurately evaluate your dietary intake. Use the food record forms posted on D2L under content and carry them with you all day so you can record your intake as you go along. View a sample food record on D2L.
2. Estimate amounts as closely as possible of each food item that ends up on your plate. Weigh, count food or use household measuring cups and spoons to estimate amounts and where needed refer to food labels to determine ingredients. For casseroles, soups or hot dishes, estimate the amount of each ingredient that ends up on your plate. To help you estimate serving sizes, use the Mypyramid.gov website, your textbook and servings on food labels.
3. Remember to separately list salt added to foods, sugar added to cereal and beverages, cream in coffee and margarine, butter, oils or gravies you add to foods.
*You will not be graded on what you eat so be honest with yourself
4. Perform Computerized Diet Analysis i) Access the Diet Analysis Plus program online using the access code that came with your textbook. ii)