Nutrition Diet Analysis Obj. 1: Students will be able to utilize the super tracker program provided by the USDA Obj. 2: Students will choose two goals form the

options listed in the program Obj. 3: Students will enter their food intake (for 4

weeks) into the program and analyze their diets. Obj. 4: Students will describe changes they want

and need to make in their diet and exercise program and explain why it’s important to make those changes

Food and Exercise analysis

Website for entering food and exercise

https://www.supertracker.usda.gov/#g

1st: Create/enter your profile

o Located in blue on the middle right of the screen.

o Fill in all steps and click submit at the bottom when finished.

2nd: Click My Top 5 Goalso Select weight managemento Pick a goal and enter the weight if needed, then

click addo Select physical activityo Type in minutes you will perform per week, then

click addo Select Calorieso Check Stay within my calorie limit, then click

add

NOW YOU ARE READY TO LOG IN YOUR INFORMATION

Click on Food Tracker

• Put in the correct date for your diet• Type in the food item that you ate and

check off the appropriate box for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snacks

• Starting with Sunday’s breakfast and lunch…

Click Physical Activity Tracker

o Select the activity performedo Select the day(s) you

performed it and enter the time for that given day(s)

Click on My Reports

o Click on Nutrientso Enter the date range for your diet to

be analyzed. o Then click create report as Excel

Document.

PROJECT GRADE:25 PTS: PRINT OUT OF WEEKLY DIET LOG 25 PTS: ANALYZE EVERY NUTRIENT ON THIS PAGE 1st: Circle the nutrients you are either high or low in 2nd: Write what changes you need to make in your diet

(foods you want to add or subtract)25 PTS: WEEKLY SUMMARY

On a weekly basis you will answer: Did you accomplish your goal for the week, Why/Why not? Are you still motivated to continue, Why/Why not? (1 paragraph typed, double space 12 font, for each question, each week. You will have project time every

in class)50 PTS: CONCLUSION

At the end, write a summary of the process and accomplishments of reaching/attempting to reach your goal. Example: How has working towards your goal affected you as an individual? Has it changed your mindset and or your personality? Do you feel a level of accomplishment? How do you feel physically and mentally? Etc...(1 full page typed, double space 12 font)