Food Guide Pyramid Worksheet
Part 1 – 30 points
Go to http://www.mypyramid.gov/mypyramid/index.aspx to complete this activity.
NAME: ____________________________ Period: ______ Date:____________
Type your age, gender and activity level into the “My Pyramid Plan” to determine what your ideal diet
should be. Use your individual Pyramid Tracker to answer the following:
1.
How many calories should you consume in a day? ________ (This is found in your
plan description)
Name of Group
Recommended Amount
Tips
(list one tip for this group)
2. What are the specific recommendations for you?
Whole Grains (amount)
Varied Veggies
Dark Green Vegetables ___________ Orange Vegetables _____________
(types & amounts)
Dry Beans & Peas ______________ Starchy Vegetables ______________
Other Vegetables: ________________________
3. What does it tell you about Oils and Discretionary Calories?
4. Why is physical activity important?
5. List three types of physical activities that you do. If you don’t get enough physical activity, choose three
activities you would like add to your daily routine.
Calories Used in 1 hour
Activity
Meal Tracker Activity
Part 2 – 15 points
From the My Pyramid Plan page click on the Meal Tracking Worksheet. You
will find it on the right side under the small pyramid picture as shown to the
side here.
 Print out your Meal Tracking Worksheet.
 Keep track of what you eat for one day (today is best)
 Write all the information on the worksheet and fill it out completely.
 Turn the Meal Tracking Worksheet in with the rest of these activities.
Click here to view and
print a PDF version of your
results.
Click here to view and
print a PDF of a helpful Meal
Tracking Worksheet.
Dietary Guidelines Worksheet
Part 3 – 20 points
Go to the following website: http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2005/recommendations.htm.
Read the Dietary Guidelines and complete the table below with the name of each guideline and a brief
explanation/summary of the description.
1. List the nine dietary guidelines and give an explanation for each guideline:
Guideline
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
2. Why is it important for you to follow these guidelines?
Explanation