Posted: September 1st, 2023
MyPlate Discussion essay
you are going to analyze Kerry’s diet (not your own). You will get a chance to analyze your own diet with the Part 1 diet analysis project.
to print a copy of the practice food record sheet.
Record these goals (middle column) for Kerry’s 2,200 calorie recommended diet on the practice food record sheet:
Grains: 6 ounces
Vegetables: 3 cups
Fruits: 2 cups
Dairy: 3 cups
Protein: 6 ounces
Record the following foods on the worksheet (plot in their correct food groups):
Breakfast:
1 cup oatmeal
¼ cup blueberries (frozen, added to the oatmeal)
1 cup 1% milk
Lunch:
1 turkey sandwich
2 slices wheat bread, 1 ounce turkey, 1 ounce swiss cheese, 2 tsp. mayonnaise
½ cup red grapes
1 cup Minute Maid ® lemonade
Dinner:
3 medium-size slices cheese pizza (thin crust) with ¼ cup total mushrooms and ¼ cup (1 ounce) total pepperoni
2 small chocolate chip cookies
2 light beers
Snacks:
¼ cup peanuts
1 cup pretzels
1 cup light yogurt
½ cup orange juice (100%)
What totals did Kerry get for each food group?
Which food items that she consumed did not count in a food group?
Assuming this is how Kerry eats regularly, which dietary changes would you recommend for Kerry?