Track and Analyze Your Food Intake In this activity, you’ll keep a food log for three days, writing down all the food you eat. Then you’ll analyze your diet by comparing it to the MyPlate recommendations for people your age.

Estimated time to complete: 3 days
Active time: 1 hour each day and 2 additional hours on the last day

These materials are optional:

measuring cups
measuring spoons
a kitchen scale
Part A: Collect Data
To begin, input this data to find your specific MyPlate recommendations. Submit your age, gender, weight, height, and current level of physical activity. The site will calculate this data and provide a link to your recommended calorie plan. This plan will give you daily recommendations for each food group to help you stay healthy. Download your recommendations to use when analyzing your food log.

It’s important to note that MyPlate makes general recommendations for people your age, gender, weight, and activity level, but it doesn’t represent every possible healthy diet. Additionally, your individual nutrition needs may vary, especially if you have a medical condition.

Question 1
After evaluating your MyPlate recommendations, make a prediction. Do you think your diet will meet these daily recommendations? Are there any recommendations you don’t think your diet will meet?