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.
2) http://www.active.com/fitness/calculators/calories/
(hit the back button after the barracuda block to get to the website)
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.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/ a) Calculate your BMR. My BMR is: ________ b) What does BMR stand for and mean? c) Calculate your BMI. My BMI is: ________ d) What does your BMI stand for and tell you? e) BMI may not be the most accurate way to determine if a person is healthy. What does it not take into
consideration? (Find the answer on webmd.com)
* f) Calculate your percent body fat. My body fat is: ________ To view your results, click on body fat chart.
What do your results tell you?
g) Click on body fat calculator, then body fat chart. How much essential fat should you have on your body?
What is the acceptable percent body fat for your gender?
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.