SCI 123 Nutrition and Physical Activity Analysis Project
Purpose

The purpose of this project is to:

1. Evaluate the nutritional adequacy of your diet compared to dietary recommendations.

2. Describe dietary changes and foods to improve your overall diet.

3. Assess your physical activity level and identify ways to improve and personalize physical activity for you.

4. Summarize your personal eating habits and indicate how this project will impact your career.

Grammar counts for 10% of your grade.

3-day Food and Physical Activity Record

· See the example of the Food Record that follows. Try to choose three days that reflect your typical diet, including one weekend day (Saturday or Sunday) and two additional days (Monday through Friday). Record everything you eat and drink including alcoholic beverages. Indicate what day of the week each date is.

· It is important that you are detailed and accurate. Be specific about the amount of food you eat using common measurements such as cup(s), teaspoon(s), tablespoon(s), etc.

· Include added items such as butter, coffee cream, mustard, or salad dressing.

· Include any nutritional supplements.

· Indicate physical activity other than normal activities.

· You will be submitting the 3-day Records on D2L. My Fitness Pal has the option of uploading the reports to a Word document or PDF. Otherwise, you can scan them into Word if you have handwritten them, you can retype them on the Word document, or you can make your own chart within your Word document for submission.

Computerized Analysis

· Use myfitnesspal.com to enter all foods and beverages you’ve consumed for three (3) days. Save your work on the website and electronically as a Microsoft Word document. You will create a user/password and be able to go back to each day you enter by entering the date.

· You will submit your Nutrition and Fitness Analysis paper on D2L. Using Microsoft Word is most efficient to import the analysis right into your paper. There will be 10-15 pages of reports.

· Should you need help with math or writing, contact the Academic Success Center.

Written Section (should be around 3 pages in length)

Use your three Food and Physical Activity Records and your computerized nutrition analysis to complete the following items and questions. This is submitted on D2L in one document, so save every piece as one. Please number each section and answer the questions in order.

1. Food Records and Reports (to be submitted with the project, in the same document) (30 points):

· Describe food and beverages completely. Fill in each column completely in legible handwriting. See note above about the 3-day Food Records.

· Include:

· Nutrient Reports for sodium, potassium, calcium, iron, vitamins C and D

· Meal Summary

2. Comparison to myPlate graphic (10 points):

· Compare your three Food Records to myPlate food groups.

· Indicate how your daily food intake can be improved in EACH food group, if needed.

· For example, state that in the Dairy group, you need to improve on consuming 3 servings of high-calcium foods each day. Elaborate on what foods you would choose.