DIETARY ANALYSIS ASSIGNMENT
Spring, 2014
Overview The ultimate purpose of this activity is for you to evaluate the adequacy of your diet and improve your current dietary intake patterns. You will use a federally-supported, public software program (SuperTracker, associated with ChooseMyPlate.gov) to analyze your diet and energy balance. The printout will tell you how well your diet meets your recommended nutrient and caloric intake values (RDAs, AIs, and AMDRs). You will also identify 3 areas that need improvement.
When using SuperTracker, please enter a personal “profile” so that your dietary requirement estimates are as accurate as possible.
Recording Your Dietary Intake You will need to write down everything you eat and drink and your activity patterns for a three day period (forms ...