Health and Food Assignment

HE 250 Personal Health (60 points possible)

The goals for this two-phased assignment are:
1. Gain information about your current nutrition intake and the health implications of your nutrient
intake;
2. Explore connections between personal eating habits and your personal health; and
3. Examine the relationship between food choice, food systems, and enironmental health.
Phase One Data Collection, Input, and Analysis
1. !ollect "our #ata
a. $rite down what and how much you eat for 3 days using the attached data sheets. !hoose three
days that are representatie of your usual eating habits. %ne record sheet for each of the three
days is proided.
b. &ecord what and how much you ingest, the feelings experienced while eating, and the social
context found yourself. "ou do not need to record the associated feelings for each food item but
rather for each meal'snack. (his information will assist you in answering the )ummary *uestions.
c. #o not include itamin and mineral supplements you may be taking.
d. %nce you hae collected your data for three days, you will use the !hoose+y,late program to
analy-e your data.
2. .nput, /naly-e, and &eport "our #ata and &esults
a. (he next page has detailed directions on how you to input your data into the !hoose+y,late
program.
b. 0sing the data you collected and the results from the program analysis, you will interpret and report
your findings on the pages proided.
3. 1ood )ystems and the Enironment
a. $atch +ark 2ittman3s ideo, $hat3s $rong $ith $hat $e Eat, where he discusses his perspectie
on society3s current relationship with and attitudes towards the production and consumption of food.
/ccess the ideo at www. you tube.com'watch456"k7ksc2Ep8
Phase Two Summary Questions Written Report
0se data and information from your reports and #ata )heets Eating 9abits !olumn to answer the 9ealth and
1ood /ssignment )ummary *uestions.
Sumittin! the Assi!nment
(urn in your completed assignment by the due date posted on the course syllabus. ,lace the assignment
worksheets in the following order :7ote; .nstructions sheets are not turned in with the assignment<;
1. !hoose+y,late (argets and &esults :12 points<
2. #ay 1, #ay 2, = #ay 3 #ata )heets :3 points each; > points total<
3. Health and Food Assignment Summary Questions :2 points each; 38 points total<
?. Attach a printed copy :in whicheer format< of 3@#ay /erage 7utrient .ntake (able :> points<
Determine "our Tar!ets
Go to this site; http://www.choosemyplate.gov/myplate/inde.asp
%n the 0.). #epartment of /griculture3s !hoose+y,late plan page, a personali-ed #aily 1ood ,lan is
proposed. .nsert your personal statistics in the appropriate boxes. /fter you hae entered your data, click on
the )ubmit button. :#epending on your calculations, the program might offer you a plan for your current weight
or to gradually moe toward a healthier weight A choosing either is fine<.
(he page produced proides a personali-ed #aily 1ood ,lan that includes information about the number of
recommended calories you need to support your actiity leel as well as amounts of foods from each food
group that you are recommended to eat daily. Transfer the information provided on the we!site to the
first column on the "hoose#y$late Targets and %esults &or'sheet (page )*.
+ou are now ready to enter your food into the system and to analy,e each day
-ote ./ 0 $hile working with the
"hoose#y$late website and the diet
analysis program, Food Trac'er, the exact
food choice that you ate might not be
aailable. $hen this occurs, use alternatie
items similar to what you consumed. Bnow
that while the list is extensie, it is not
exhaustie. Food Trac'er is a tool and might
not be able to analy-e eerything consumed,
but it will proide a fair representation.
-ote .1 0 $hile not reCuired, it is
recommended to create an account in the case that the session expires.
#irections;
1. Enter Food Trac'er by clicking here; https;''www.choosemyplate.go'supertracker'
and entering Food Trac'er.
2. !hange the date to reflect your #ay 1.
3. Enter the first item you consumed on #ay 1 in the box labeled, D(ype in your food hereE. Food
Trac'er will proide suggestions based on what you entered.
?. Enter the amount you consumed and for which meal time. !lick the FG /ddH button. 0se
ounces, cups, etc., instead of serings.
6. %nce the food item is entered correctly, you will see it in
the center D+ealsE column, on the graph on the top right
hand side of the page, and in your I#aily Jimits3 box on
the lower right hand side.
K. &epeat steps 3@6 for each item eaten on #ay 1 until all
your #ay 1 items are entered.
L. %nce completed with #ay 1 data2 transfer the results
provided on the right hand side of the page (circled
in the diagram* to the 3ay / %esults column on the
"hoose#y$late Targets and %esults &or'sheet
(page )*.
M. !ongratulationsN "ou hae Oust finished #ay 1.
>. !hange the date to represent #ay 2.
18. &epeat steps 3@> to enter the data for #ays 2 = 3.
11. /fter completing each day, be sure to transfer the
results provided on the right hand side of the page
to the appropriate column on the "hoose#y$late
Targets and %esults &or'sheet (page )*.
"ou are now ready to print your #$day a%era!e &utrient Inta'e Pa!e P
1. .n the D+y &eportsE tab, select D7utrients &eportsE.
2. Enter the date@range from #ay 1 to #ay 3 and click F!reate
&eportH.
3. (o make a print@out of your 3@day aerage, choose one of the
methods proided to Export your report. "ou can choose to
make it as a ,#1, an Excel, or a $ord file.
?. ,rint and submit this report along with your completed
assignment. "ou will use it to answer Cuestions in the
)ummary *uestion section.
7ame
"hoose#y$late Targets and %esults
(4 points each column5 /1 points total*
,ersonal #ata Entered to )uper(racker;
/ge 1> )ex +ale $eight :optional< 138 9eight 63L ,hysical /ctiity Jeel &ock !limbing
3aily Food $lan Targets #y Trac'er %esults
Food 6roup Amount of
Food
3ay / %esults 3ay 1 %esults 3ay 4 %esults
GrainsP
P9alf of grains
intake should be
whole grains
ounces
:.n orange box<
ounces
:whole grains<
o- eCuialent o- eCuialent o- eCuialent
Qegetables
:daily<
#ark green
:weekly<
%range :weekly<
#ry beans =
peas :weekly<
)tarchy :weekly<
%ther :weekly <
cups
:.n green box<
cups
cups
cups
cups
cups
cup
eCuialent
cup
eCuialent
cup
eCuialent
1ruits cups
:.n red box<
cup
eCuialent
cup
eCuialent
cup
eCuialent
#airy cups
:.n blue box<
cup
eCuialent
cup
eCuialent
cup
eCuialent
,rotein 1oods ounces
:.n purple box<
o- eCuialent o- eCuialent o- eCuialent
%ils :daily< teaspoons teaspoons teaspoons teaspoons
Empty !alories calories per
a day
calories calories calories
3ata Sheet for 3ay /: 3ate78///19/)77 (4 points*
Student -ame :immy -guyen
#y$late $lan 3ata ;ating Ha!its 3ata
Food/<everage =tem Amount
"onsumed
Food 6roup #eal/Snac'
Site>(i.e. =n car2
'itchen ta!le*
Social
(alone2friends*
Feelings at the
time> (i.e. sad2
stressed2
nervous2 ecited2
happy*
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P #ata entered in these columns may be by meal or snack designation not by indiidual food or beerage item.
3ata Sheet for 3ay 1: 3ate777777777777 (4 points*
Student -ame
#y $late $lan 3ata ;ating Ha!its 3ata
Food/<everage =tem Amount
"onsumed
Food 6roup #eal/Snac'
Site>(i.e. =n car2
'itchen ta!le*
Social
(alone2friends*
Feelings at the
time> (i.e. sad2
stressed2
nervous2 ecited2
happy*



















P #ata entered in these columns may be by meal or snack designation not by indiidual food or beerage item.
3ata Sheet for 3ay 4: 3ate777777777777 (4 points*
Student -ame
#y $late$lan 3ata ;ating Ha!its 3ata
Food/<everage =tem Amount
"onsumed
Food 6roup #eal/Snac'
Site>(i.e. =n car2
Feelings at the
time> (i.e. sad2
'itchen ta!le*
Social
(alone2friends*
stressed2
nervous2 ecited2
happy*



















P #ata entered in these columns may be by meal or snack designation not by indiidual food or beerage item.
(ealth and )ood Assi!nment Summary Questions
(1 points each5 49 points total*
Answer each ?uestion directly !elow the ?uestion. %esponses must thoroughly and
thoughtfully respond to all points of the ?uestion. Anticipate paper length is )-pages including
the ?uestions.
&utrient Inta'e
*se data +rom you,re Choose -y Plate Tar!ets and Results Wor'sheet to answer.
1. /ccording to your records, which food group :s< did you meet or exceed the recommended
amount of serings4 .n what ways does this potentially influence your health4 2e specific.
Example A 9igh egetable intake proides significant amounts of antioxidants that may proide
protection against cancer or 9igh meat intake may be coupled with a high cholesterol and
saturated fats intake which may increase one3s heart disease risk.

2. /ccording to your records, which food group did you not meet the recommended amount of
serings4 .n what ways does this potentially influence your health4 2e specific. Example
Low fruit intake indicates a potentially low fiber intake which could influence future potential for
colon cancer.

3. Explain why this data is typical or unusual for you.

?. Gien the results of this data, list one step you can take to improe your daily food choices.
#iscuss what you would need to do differently in order to accomplish this step.

*se In+ormation on your #$day A%era!e &utrient Inta'e Pa!e to answer.
1. Jist your ,ercentage of &ecommendation for sodium and cholesterol. $as it higher or lower
than 188R4 .f higher, what were two primary food sources4

2. Jist your ,ercentage of &ecommendation for fiber. $as it higher or lower than 188R4 .f
lower, what are two primary food sources that could increase your intake4

3. &eiew your itamin intake. .dentify the itamin whose ,ercentage of &ecommendation was
the lowest. #iscuss potential current and future health concerns if this low intake amount
continues.

?. &eiew your mineral intake. .dentify the mineral whose ,ercentage of &ecommendation was
the lowest. #iscuss potential current and future health concerns if this low intake amount
continues.

6. .dentify two different food sources which you could incorporate into your diet that would supply
the itamin and mineral identified in Cuestions 3 and ?.

Personal /atin! (aits
&esearch demonstrates that biological, psychological, social, and enironmental factors interrelate to
influence a person3s eating habits, caloric intake, and weight gain'loss. 2iologically, food is consumed
when we are hungry and hae caloric and nutrient needs. ,sychologically, our emotions,
perceptions, and coping mechanisms hae the potential to affect our eating habits. )ocially,
researchers note that appropriate portion si-e is achieed most freCuently during meals with family
than with peers or alone. (he physical enironment, too, has the potential to affect our food
consumption in numerous ways; the location :home s. restaurant<, accessibility to healthy food
choices, transportation access, and een the season of the year can all affect our eating habits.
&eiew the data you recorded under the Eating 9abits #ata columns and answer the following
Cuestions;
1. #iscuss the relationship between your feelings and your food intake. 1or instance, did you find
that you were using food to cope with certain feelings4 :1or example eating when you
are sad<.

2. &egarding the social settings of your meals'snacks, were there meals that you routinely ate
alone or with other people4 .f so, how did this affect your intake4 #iscuss how the location of
where you eat affected your food choices. ,roide examples.

3. (hink about how often you shop, where you shop and what time of the day you shop for food.
Explain how your food purchasing habits affect your eating habits. .f you currently lie in a
situation where someone is purchasing and preparing your food for you, then what would you
do in the future4 $hat patterns do you potentially see4

)ood Supply and /n%ironment
$atch +ark 2ittman3s online ideo and answer the following Cuestions.
1. .dentify and discuss three main points 2ittman addresses in the ideo.

2. $hich point was of personal significance to you4 $hy4

3. $ill you be changing any of your food purchasing and eating habits because of information
2ittman presents4 .f yes, what4 .f no, why not4

&emember to attach a printed copy :in whicheer format< of 3@#ay /erage 7utrient .ntake (able