Food Groups
Introduction
Healthy diets should offer varied, balanced, and adequate intake of the food groups. Eating a variety of food groups helps ensure the body obtains the wide array of nutrients required for healthy living.
In this activity, you will explore the food groups you consume and compare your food group intake with the current dietary recommendations.
This activity can be completed using the AnalyzeMyDiet tracker within LaunchPad. Click on the AnalyzeMyDiet link found on your LaunchPad home screen.
To complete the activity using AnalyzeMyDiet:
For more instructions and help using AnalyzeMyDiet, please visit the help page.
For this activity you will need two reports: MyPlate and Calorie Assessment. These reports can be accessed individually or as part of the Combination Report in AnalyzeMyDiet.
Use the Calorie Assessment report to find your data and enter into the grid below using only numerical values and decimal points.
Calories | Target | Intake |
---|---|---|
Total Calories | G1 | G2 |
Use the MyPlate report to find your data and enter it into the grid below using only numerical values and decimal points.
Food Group | Target | Intake |
---|---|---|
Grains (ounces) | A1 | A2 |
Vegetables (cups) | B1 | B2 |
Fruit (cups) | C1 | C2 |
Dairy (cups) | D1 | D2 |
Protein Foods (ounces) | E1 | E2 |
Based on the values you entered in the input grid tables, answer the questions that follow.
Calories | Target | Intake |
---|---|---|
Total Calories | G1 | G2 |
Food Group | Target | Intake |
---|---|---|
Grains (ounces) | A1 | A2 |
Vegetables (cups) | B1 | B2 |
Fruit (cups) | C1 | C2 |
Dairy (cups) | D1 | D2 |
Protein Foods (ounces) | E1 | E2 |
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