Food Log & Diet Analysis Case Study
HLTH2003 – Food Log & Diet Analysis Assignment Instructions
Instructions: Each student will utilize the provided Food Log/Record document to complete a 5-Day log of what they have eaten. The student will identify and record 5 days of foods and drinks; then they will enter the data into MyFitnessPal Food Diary to get a computer analysis of the nutrients consumed over the 5 days.
The student will use the computer analysis and 5-day food log and write a 2-paragraph reflection on his/her dietary habits. This assignment must be typed and submitted online/in-class for grading. You must create a profile to properly enter your data and receive an analysis. There is no cost associated with creating an account. MyFitnessPal Website: https://www.myfitnesspal.com/
**Please note that this site may refer to weight loss, however that is not the focus of this assignment. This assignment is to assist with awareness towards your dietary behaviors and potential
behavior change towards your diet, if applicable.**
HLTH2003 – Food Log & Diet Analysis Assignment Instructions
HLTH2003 – Food Log & Diet Analysis Assignment Instructions
HLTH2003 – Food Log & Diet Analysis Assignment Instructions
Enter each day included in your Food Log in the Food Diary…
Run a report. Please note that your report should include at least 5 days. The following is just an example.
HLTH2003 – Food Log & Diet Analysis Assignment Instructions
Print and Save your Full Report for your 5-Day Food Log. Use the report(s) to answer the provided questions and to complete your 2 paragraph analysis.
Follow-Up Questions:
1. How many calories are recommended daily for your current age and activity level, assuming you are not in a weight-gain or weight-loss program?
2. How does your breakdown of calories compare with dietary recommendations?
Complete the following open-ended sentences to assist you with completing your analysis:
1. I learned that I need to eat more____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________.
2. I learned that I need to eat less ____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
3. I was surprised to learn that _______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________.
4. I was disappointed that __________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________.
5. I learned that some examples of foods I should cultivate a taste for to improve my diet include ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________.
HLTH2003 – Food Log & Diet Analysis Assignment Instructions
To receive full credit for completing this assignment, you will need to upload/provide the following documents (via eCourses):
1. Completed 5-Day Food Log/Record 2. Completed 5-Day Diary Report 3. Answer Follow-Up Questions 4. Completed Dietary Analysis (2 paragraphs) – reflection of your dietary habits; what
dietary habits you may need to change and why; what you are doing well at and etc.
