For this assignment, use the Nutritional Intake Worksheet (below) to:
- Familiarize yourself with the 2015-2020 USDA Dietary Guidelines for an adult.
- Track all of the food and beverages you consume for a 3-day period.
- Analyze your nutritional intake compared to the USDA Dietary Guidelines.
- Answer a series of self-evaluation questions.
Directions: This worksheet is designed to help you determine how many servings of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines you consume. This will give you a chance to review the recommended amounts, and see how you compare.
- The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines are listed in the chart below and will be used to analyze your food intake.
- Page 2 contains a food log, where you will record all of the food and beverages you consume.
- Page 3 contains a table where you will analyze your nutritional intake compared to the USDA Dietary Guidelines and then answer a series of self-evaluation questions.
| 2015-2020 USDA Dietary GuidelinesNote: The following are based on a 2000 calorie diet for an 18+yr old adult according to the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines.Dairy: USDA Recommended amount: 3 cups/dayWhat counts as 1 cup: 6 ounce portion of fat-free yogurt is equal to 3/4 cup-equivalent dairy; 1 1/2 ounces portion of cheddar cheese is equal to 1 cup-equivalent dairyWhat counts as 1 ounce:1 large egg is equal to 1 ounce-equivalent protein foods; 2 tablespoons of peanut butter is equal to 2 ounce-equivalents protein foods; 1 ounce portion of walnuts is equal to 2 ounce-equivalents protein food; 1/2 cup portion of black beans is equal to 2 ounce-equivalents protein foods; 4 ounce portion of pork is equal to 4 ounce-equivalents protein foodsWhat counts as 1 cup:1/2 cup portion of strawberries is equal to 1/2 cup-equivalent fruit; 3/4 cup portion of 100% orange juice is equal to 3/4 cup-equivalent fruit; 1/4 cup portion of raisins is equal to 1/2 cup-equivalent fruitWhat counts as 1 cup:1/2 cup portion of green beans is equal to 1/2 cup-equivalent vegetables; 1 cup portion of raw spinach is equal to 1/2 cup-equivalent vegetablesWhat counts as 1 ounce:1 slice of bread is equal to 1 ounce-equivalent grains; 1/2 cup portion of cooked brown rice is equal to 1 ounce-equivalent grainsConsume less than 10 percent of calories per day from added sugarsConsume less than 10 percent of calories per day from saturated fatsProtein: USDA Recommended amount: 5.5 ounces/dayFruits: USDA Recommended amount: 2 cups/dayVegetables: USDA Recommended amount: 2.5 cups/dayGrains: USDA Recommended amount: 6 ounces/daySugar: USDA Recommended amount: minimal/dayFat: USDA Recommended amount: minimal/day |
Retrieved from https://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015/resource… on 04/08/2019.
Food Log: Nutritional Intake Tracking