NUTRITION Assignment #1
Go to the following websites and answer the questions on this sheet. Staple everything you print together
and turn in when finished.
1) http://www.choosemyplate.gov/
a) Go to super tracker, then my plan. Create a profile. Input your personal information to determine your food
profile. (Use first and last name. Save with same passwords as SHS.) Submit.
b) Go to View, then print your profile. Attach your personal profile to this document.
2) http://www.active.com/fitness/calculators/calories/
Calculate your caloric needs and write your results here: Based upon my gender, height, weight, age and
activity level; I need _______________ calories per day.
3) http://www.calculator.net/bmr-calculator.html and
http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/Index.html
Calculate your BMR using the CHILD AND TEEN calculator.
My BMR is: ________
b) What does BMR stand for and what does it mean?
c) Calculate your BMI. My BMI is: ________
d) What does your BMI stand for and what does it measure?
e) BMI may not always be the most accurate way to determine if a person is healthy. What does it not take
into consideration?
4) http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/dieting/weight_height.html
How does puberty play a role on your weight?
5)http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/nutrition/vitamins_minerals.html
a) What are vitamins and minerals?
b) What is the difference between fat soluble and water soluble vitamins?
c) How do you know if you are getting enough vitamins and minerals (under common concerns)?
6) PRINT 4 of your favorite restaurant foods nutritional information. Copy and paste the results to a word
document and staple to this sheet.