NUTRITION CONSULTANTS, INC.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
by Lorrie Morrow
In this project, you and your partner are consultants at a nutrition clinic. Given your client's
biography, the two of you are responsible for developing a nutrition proposal. In this
proposal, you will determine your client's daily nutritional needs, analyze their current energy
intake, and develop some goals and recommendations in order for your client to maintain
healthy nutrition habits. Other nutrition clinics in the class will also be working with the same
client, and the client will choose which clinic to work with based on the presentation of your
proposal. Use the Canada’s Food Guide to help you determine the best nutritional plan for
your client.
What to include in your proposal/presentation
1. Your client's current statistics:
a. Basal Metabolic Rate – define and calculate
b. Body Mass Index – define and calculate
c. Calories per day needed
2. Analysis of your client's current energy intake:
a. Vegetables/fruit servings (how much, too much or too little?)
b. Grain products servings (how much, too much or too little?)
c. Milk and alternatives per day (how much, too much or too little?)
d. Meat and alternatives per day (how much, too much or too little?)
e. Fats per day (how much, too much or too little?)
f. Calories per day (how much, too much or too little?)
3. Future nutrition recommendations:
a. Make recommendations for each of the four food groups as well as fats and
calories
b. Provide reasoning for your recommendations (why should they change their
energy intake? why should they change how much they eat from each food
group?)
c. Provide a plan as to how you would advise your client to make the necessary
changes.
d. Make any other recommendations you feel would be of benefit to your client.
NOTE: Analysis and recommendations should be based on dietary
requirements and your client's needs.
some helpful websites: www.ntwrks.com/~mikev
www.calorieking.com
To Whom It May Concern:
According to your request, I have included both biographical information and a sampling of my meals for the
past five days. (see attached sheets)
I am a 32-year old single guy who packs 185 pounds on my 6'1" frame. I know 32 seems a little late to be
training for a triathlon, but I figure I have a lot of time on my hands between directing movies, so I might as
well. I usually exercise for at least an hour and a half a day, first I bike or run, and then I lift weights. I hired
and ex-triathlete to help train me, and he estimates that my training regiment increases my daily need for
calories by 500.
As much information as possible that you can give me concerning my current nutrition habits and the
changes I should make would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks so much!!!
Sincerely,
Benjamin J. Smith
To Whom It May Concern:
According to your request, I have included both biographical information and a sampling of my meals for the
past five days. (see attached sheet) I am a 45-year-old wife and mother of two. I stand 5'7"" tall, and weigh
150 pounds. Since both of my children are in college, my husband and I both work full time. By the time I
work a full day, cook dinner, and feed the dog, I am too exhausted for any physical activity. I usually watch
television, have a late night snack and go to bed.
As much information as possible that you can give me concerning my current nutrition habits and the
changes I should make would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks so much!!!
Sincerely,
Julie K. Perkins
To Whom It May Concern:
According to your request, I have included both biographical information and a sampling of my meals for the
past five days. (see attached sheet)
I'm a recently retired 52-year-old veteran of the US Marines. I try to exercise daily, as military doctors
suggest. I don't always remember, though, so my exercise adds only about 150 calories to my daily need. I
need some advice, though, because I don't want early retirement to turn my 6'2", 180-pound body into a
flabby mess. I'm very interested in some nutrition advice, because now that I've left the military, my three
meals a day aren't being provided, and I don't really know how to cook healthy food!!!
As much information as possible that you can give me concerning my current nutrition habits and changes I
should make would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much!!!
Sincerely,
Col. Jason D. Limkin (ret.)
According to your request, I have included both biographical information and a sampling of
my meals for the past five days (See attached sheet).
I am a 22-year-old college student. I am 5'6" tall, and weigh about 120 pounds. I have classes every day, two
classes a day on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; and three classes a day on Tuesday and Thursday. Since
my schedule is freer on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, it is on those days that I find the time to exercise
for an hour. My trainer at the student rec center told me that this exercise combined with all the walking to
and from class that I do adds about 300 calories to my daily needs throughout the week.
As much information as possible that you can give me concerning my current nutrition habits and the
changes I should make would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks so much!!!
Sincerely,
Marci Robinson
Sample diet for Ben Smith
Day 1
Breakfast
3 eggs, scrambled
3 slices canadian bacon
1 c. skim milk
Lunch
2 c. lettuce
1 tomato
1 T. low cal Italian dressing
1 Diet Coke
Dinner
9 oz. Broiled lean sirloin
1 c. frozen broccoli
2 c. skim milk
Breakfast
2 eggs, hard boiled
1 c. orange juice
3 slices canadian bacon
Lunch
9 oz. Roasted chicken
12 slices cucumber
1 Butterfinger
1 Diet Coke
Dinner
9 oz. Salmon
1 c. brussel sprouts
2 c. skim milk
Breakfast
2 eggs, hard boiled
Lunch
6 oz. Tuna, in water
1 c. large curd cottage
cheese
1 banana
water
Dinner
3 c. lt/dk turkey
Breakfast
2 eggs, fried
2 slices canadian bacon
1 c. skim milk
Lunch
same as Day 3
Dinner
9 oz. Salmon
1 c. frozen broccoli
12 slices cucumber
1 c. skim milk
Breakfast
Same as Day 1
Lunch
same as Day 1
Dinner
Big Mac
Large fries
1 Diet Coke
Day 2
Day 3
1 c. orange juice
3 slices canadian bacon
1 c. brussel sprouts
1 c. raw spinach
Day 4
Day 5
Sample Diet: Julie Perkins
Day 1
Breakfast
1 banana
2 slices wheat toast
1 c. coffee
Lunch
9 pc. Chicken nugget
sm. Fries
1 Coke
snack:1 granola bar
Dinner
6 oz. Broiled lean sirloin
1 baked potato
1 c. frozen broccoli
2 c. skim milk
Breakfast
Skipped (late for work)
Lunch
2 T. peanut butter
2 slices wheat bread
1 apple
1 c. large curd cottage
cheese
Dinner
6 oz. Roasted chicken breast
1 c. yellow whole corn
1 c. frozen broccoli
Day 2
2 c. skim milk
1 coke
Day 3
Breakfast
2 c. Total cereal
1 c. orange juice
Lunch
1 Whopper w/cheese
1 large fries
1 coke
Dinner
2 slices wheat bread
2 slices american cheese
1 c. tomato soup
Breakfast
Lunch
1 Healthy choice french
bread pizza
1 Coke
Dinner
Day 4
1 c. coffee
snack: 1 Butterfinger
4 slices wheat bread
8 slices, canadian bacon
1 tomato, 1 c. lettuce
2 T. mayonnaise
Day 5
Breakfast
1 English muffin
1 c. orange juice
Lunch
Dinner
same as day 4
2 c. skim milk
2 c. cooked spaghetti
1 can tomato sauce
noodles
snack: 4 chocolate chip cookies
Sample diet for Jason Limkin
Day 1
Breakfast
Lunch
3 eggs, scrambled
6 oz. tuna, in water
1 c. orange juice
2 slices canadian bacon
snack: 20 potato chips
1 c. large curd cottage
cheese
1 c. coffee
Dinner
2 c. cooked spaghetti
noodles
1 can tomato sauce
1 Coke
Day 2
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
KFC 2 original recipe
breasts
20 potato chips
1 Coke
2 Poptarts
2 slices wheat bread
1 c. 2% milk
2 T. peanut butter
1 banana
1 container fruit yogurt
Breakfast
2 eggs, fried
2 slices canadian bacon
1 c. 2% milk
Lunch
4 slices dry salami
2 slices wheat bread
1 Diet Coke
Dinner
9 oz. broiled ln/ft sirloin
1 baked potato
2 c. vanilla ice cream
Breakfast
2 eggs, fried
3 slices canadian bacon
1 c. orange juice
Lunch
Big Mac
large fries
1 Coke
Dinner
3 slices cheese pizza
1 Coke
Breakfast
Omelet
2 eggs, scrambled
2 oz. cheddar
2 c. 2% milk
snack: 1 Butterfinger
Lunch
1 baked potato
1 Coke
Dinner
Arby's
2 regular roast beef
1 curly fries
1 Coke
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Sample Diet for Marci Robinson
Day 1
Breakfast
1 plain bagel
1 c. orange juice
1 banana
Lunch
1 c. skim milk
salad (2 c. lettuce,
1 tomato, 1 T. low
cal Italian dressing
1 container fruit yogurt
4 chocolate chip cookies
Dinner
1 baked potato
2 c. tomato soup
1 can Diet Coke
Breakfast
2 c. Trix cereal
2 slices wheat toast
1 c. coffee
Lunch
1 can Diet Coke
1 granola bar
salad (same as Day 1)
4 chocolate chip cookies
Dinner
1 can Diet Coke
3 slices cheese pizza
Breakfast
Skipped (late for class)
Lunch
1 apple
12 oz. Water
1 container fruit yogurt
Dinner
Bagel bites (8)
1 can Diet Coke
snack:1 c. vanilla ice cream
Breakfast
2 Poptarts
1 c. orange juice
Lunch
1 can spaghetti O's
1 can Diet Coke
Dinner
1 serving, Mac. & Cheese
1 c. skim milk
Breakfast
2 Poptarts
1 c. orange juice
1 granola bar
Lunch
1 hi-C juice box
1 salad (same as Day 1)
1 curly fries
1 Diet Coke
Dinner
Arby's
1 regular roast beef
1 container fruit yogurt
snack: 1 Butterfinger
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
TEACHER'S NOTE:
Prior to beginning this project, teachers should discuss with their students how to determine
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR), should you wish to include that facet of the project in your
classroom. Students should also have a review of biochemistry, and be subject to discussion
about dietary requirements and daily recommendations for calories, carbohydrates, fats, and
proteins. As dieting is a sensitive area for many teenagers, it must be made known that these
are sample diets, and that their clients are interested in maintaining healthy eating habits,
not losing weight or "crash" dieting.
Client letters (see below) given to the student pairs can be modified to add weight, add or delete exercise, or
anything else that would give the students different scenarios with which to work, in terms of determining
metabolic rate and analyzing client nutrition habits.
There are many websites that students can use in order to find information regarding the nutritional content
of the foods listed above. My classes mainly used www.ntwrks.com/~mikev and www.calorieking.com in
order to find nutrition data. These sites give information regarding calorie, carbohydrate, fat, and protein
content for just about any food imaginable. Just a reminder, these diets are also just a template and can be
adjusted along with the client letters to present different nutrition scenarios to different student groups.
Diets and letters can also be modified to examine the nutritional value of many "fad" diets, such as the
Atkins diet or "The Zone" diet. Students then can see the accurate nutritional results from adding or
removing any one nutrient group from their daily diets.
Any suggestions/questions/comments can be sent to me at:
Lormor32@hotmail.com