Name:
Use the following web pages for information on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPlate. www.choosemyplate.gov
“About Us” at the top of the page and Dietary Guidelines at the bottom www.cnpp.usda.gov
The links under “Browsed by Subjects” on the left
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
1.
Name the two government agencies responsible for issuing the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
2.
How often is the Dietary Guidelines for Americans updated?
3.
When was the first edition of the Dietary Guidelines published?
4.
What is the most recent edition? When is it published?
5.
Download the Executive Summary of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans from http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/DGAs2010-PolicyDocument.htm
. a.
What are the two main concerns addressed by the 2010 Dietary Guidelines? b.
What are the two overarching goals of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines? c.
What are the four key recommendations?
MyPlate
6.
Name the organization of USDA that is responsible for MyPlate.
7.
Order the following in chronological order with the year of release in parenthesis.
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Food Guide Pyramid
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MyPlate
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MyPyramid.

USDA Food Pattern
Since 1894, there has been a succession of federally supported recommendations designed to provide guidelines for dietary planning, or the USDA Food Pattern. The composition and number of “food groups” has changed over the years as science has evolved and socioeconomic times have changed. For instance, during the Depression, food was scarce and malnutrition was common. In response, the focus of the USDA’s Food Guide was to recommend relatively inexpensive, high-fat foods such as milk, peanuts, and cheese that would provide maximal energy and nutrients at minimal cost. In contrast, in 1956, when the “Basic 4” food groups were unveiled, the USDA’s
Food Guide included a bread/cereal group and a vegetable/fruit group. This reflected both the positive economic situation and the growing evidence that these types of foods provided important vitamins and minerals to the diet. As you have seen on the USDA website, the current food guide has five food groups (what are they?), each contributing an important set of nutrients.
8.
What is the USDA Food Pattern (a.k.a. USDA Food Guide)?
9.
The USDA Food Pattern provides the recommended nutrient intake at how many different levels?
Identity the calorie level(s) for children between age 2 and 8.
10.
Compare the Dietary Guideline, USDA Food Pattern, and MyPlate. How are they related?

11.
Find or calculate your calorie need and nutrient requirements. a.
www.cnpp.usda.gov
: click on “USDA Food Pattern” on the left, under “Available
Resources,” see “Estimated calorie needs per day” for your calorie need and “USDA Food
Pattern” for your nutrient requirements. b.
Use SuperTracker on www.choosemyplate.gov
. Create a profile, then click on the “My Plan” tab to access your information. c.
Calculate the Estimated Energy Requirements (EERs) using the equation provided on the last page of the handout given to you on Monday. Then calculate the AMDRs for each energy producers. Show your work.
Table: Calorie Need and Nutrient Requirements
Sources a.
www.cnpp.usda.gov
b.
SuperTracker c.
EER & AMDR
Calorie
Grains/CHO
Proteins
Dairy
Fruits
Vegetables be sure to have units
Group Project: 2010 Dietary Guidelines
You will be assigned to a chapter (Ch 2 to 6) in the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. PDF files of the chapter printout can be found here http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/DGAs2010-PolicyDocument.htm
. You and your group members will produce a PowerPoint presentation.
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Due Date: Friday, December 14 – be ready to present
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PPT (10 pts) No more than 10 slides, not including the title page
No more than 20 words per slide, not including the title
Eye contact, explaining and presenting not reading off the slides/notes
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Quiz (10 pts) You will be given a quiz on the day of the presentation. You and your group members may work on the quiz together using your PPT.
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Work Days Fri 12/07; Tue 12/11, Thu 12/13

Let’s Go to Lunch with Our Nutrient Requirements!
Think about your favorite lunch you consumed at age 10. Do you remember the lunchbox more than the lunch? At age
16, what was your favorite item for lunch?
Our current lunch has become a meal “on the go,” because we have more scheduled lives with limited attention given to food consumption and pure enjoyment of our food choices. If we pack a lunch quickly prior to departure in the morning, or choose from the awesome variety of fast food or cafeteria possibilities once we arrive at school or work, then can we meet our nutrient needs? Let’s go to lunch at Family Mart and find out!
You will design a favorite “on the go” nutrient-dense lunch from Family Mart. In the table provided below, fill in items you think would travel easily in your lunchbox, keeping in mind food safety parameters, and of course, the food needs to be delicious and aesthetically pleasing. Besides designing your lunch preferences, you will determine the macronutrient value of each lunch item (use the Nutrition Facts panels), then compare the total macronutrient value to a dietary reference standard. In this case (use the AMDRs, Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges).
Once your table is completed, share your favorite lunch with a classmate.
Favorite lunch item (provide amount) CHO (g) Protein (g) Fat (g) Total Energy (kcal)
Total
Calculate the percentages for carbohydrate, protein, and fat for your lunch, and compare them to the AMDRs:
AMDRs
45-65% CHO
Calories per day Your lunch Any changes you might consider to your lunch?
10-35% protein
20-35% fat
Total