Name: _____________________________________________
Period: ___________
Diet Analysis (82 points)
Directions: Before completing this worksheet, you must use your food tracker worksheet and enter in your food
consumption for a two day period. Once you have entered in your food choices for Day 1, you must print out 3
charts: Meal Summary, Food Groups and Calories Report, and Nutrient Report. Once you have entered in your
food choices for Day 2, you must print out 3 charts: Meal Summary, Food Groups and Calories Report, and
Nutrient Report. Once you have 6 total charts printed, you may begin this worksheet. You must turn in your
Food Tracker Worksheet and 6 printed charts with this worksheet (14 points total).
Step 1:
On your Food Groups and Calories Report (from Day 1 and Day 2), circle or highlight the following rows
(across): (1 point)
1. Grains
2. Vegetables
3. Fruits
4. Dairy
5. Protein
6. Oils
7. Total Calories
8. Empty Calories
On your Nutrient Report (from Day 1 and Day 2), circle or highlight the following rows (across): (1 point)
1. Total Calories
2. Protein
3. Dietary Fiber
4. Total Fat
5. Calcium
6. Sodium
7. Vitamin C
8. Cholesterol
9. Iron
10. Vitamin A
11. Carbohydrates
Total Points: __________/16
Look at your Food Groups and Calories Report from Day 1. Were you OVER, UNDER, or OK with food
consumption for each of the following food groups? Write OVER, UNDER, or OK on the line provided. Also,
calculate the amount you were OVER or UNDER(8 points)
1. Grains
___________________
Amount:___________________
2. Vegetables
___________________
Amount:___________________
3. Fruits
___________________
Amount:___________________
4. Dairy
___________________
Amount:___________________
5. Protein
___________________
Amount:___________________
6. Oils
___________________
Amount:___________________
7. Total Calories
___________________
Amount:___________________
8. Empty Calories
____________________ Amount:___________________
Look at the Nutrient Report from Day 1. Were you OVER, UNDER, or OK with food consumption for each of
the following nutrients? Write OVER, UNDER, or OK on the line provided. Also, calculate how much you
were OVER or UNDER (11 points)
1. Total Calories
_________________________ Amount:_________________________
2. Protein
_________________________ Amount:__________________________
3. Dietary Fiber
_________________________ Amount:__________________________
4. Total Fat
_________________________ Amount:__________________________
5. Calcium
_________________________ Amount:__________________________
6. Sodium
_________________________ Amount:__________________________
7. Vitamin C
_________________________ Amount:__________________________
8. Cholesterol
_________________________ Amount:__________________________
9. Iron
_________________________ Amount:___________________________
10. Vitamin A
_________________________ Amount:___________________________
11. Carbohydrates
_________________________ Amount:___________________________
Total points: ________/19
Look at your Food Groups and Calories Report from Day 2. Were you OVER, UNDER, or OK with food
consumption for each of the following food groups? Write OVER, UNDER, or OK on the line provided. Also,
calculate how much you were OVER or UNDER (8 points)
1. Grains
____________________
Amount:__________________
2. Vegetables
____________________
Amount:__________________
3. Fruits
____________________
Amount:__________________
4. Dairy
____________________
Amount:__________________
5. Protein
____________________
Amount:__________________
6. Oils
____________________
Amount:__________________
7. Total Calories
_____________________ Amount:__________________
8. Empty Calories
_____________________ Amount:__________________
Look at the Nutrient Report from Day 2. Were you OVER, UNDER, or OK with food consumption for each of
the following nutrients? Write OVER, UNDER, or OK on the line provided. (11 points)
1. Total Calories
_________________________ Amount:_____________________________
2. Protein
_________________________ Amount:_____________________________
3. Dietary Fiber
_________________________ Amount:_____________________________
4. Total Fat
_________________________ Amount:_____________________________
5. Calcium
_________________________ Amount:______________________________
6. Sodium
_________________________ Amount:_______________________________
7. Vitamin C
_________________________ Amount:_______________________________
8. Cholesterol
_________________________ Amount:________________________________
9. Iron
_________________________ Amount:________________________________
10. Vitamin A
_________________________ Amount:________________________________
11. Carbohydrates
_________________________ Amount:________________________________
Total:______/19
Define the following key terms in your own words, explaining how it relates to your body and overall health.
Calories:
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________(2 points)
Dietary Fiber:
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________(2 points)
1. Look at your Nutrient Report from Day 1. Analyze the nutrient totals compared to the recommended
amount. List two nutrient changes you need to make and explain why (be specific about what the
nutrient does for your body). (Do not choose Total Calories)
a. Nutrient:_________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________(4)
b. Nutrient:_________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________(4)
2. Look at your Nutrient Report from Day 2. Analyze the nutrient totals compared to the recommended
amount. List two nutrient changes you need to make and explain why (be specific about what the
nutrient does for your body). (Do not choose Total Calories, or repeat the nutrients you chose for day 1)
a. _________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________(4)
b. _________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________(4)
3. After looking at the analysis you have made of your diet, list at least two specific changes in the foods
you eat (again different from above) you could make in your diet, and how you plan to accomplish
them. This could include the meals you eat, specific foods you eat, etc. so that you have a diet that meets
your recommended amounts (be specific).
a. _________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________(5)
b. _________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________(5)
Total points: _________/28