Solved by a verified expert:Unit 6 ProjectFor the Unit 6 project, you will again access your 3-day Dietary Journal data using SuperTracker on the ChooseMyPlate website. This time you will evaluate aspects of your vitamin, mineral and water consumption.Log onto http://www.choosemyplate.gov/ If possible, open up another browser to access this site, rather than viewing it within Blackboard. Some students have had difficulty logging in within Blackboard. Follow the Unit 6 Project InstructionsFor the Unit 6 Project, submit three documents.(1) one which includes your 3 day average Nutrients Report, (1) one with your threeFoodDetail Reports, and (1) withcompleted answers to the questions found in the instructions document.BIO 150 Nutrition
– Unit 6 Project Instructions(Rev 12/12)Submit
your REPORTS and ANSWERS to the questionsGrading 30 points possible: Reports (10pts), Q1=10pt, Q2=5pt, Q3=5ptComputer Instructions:1)
Enter
the websitewww.choosemyplate.gov. Under “SuperTracker &
Other Tools” on the green menu at the top of the page, select
“SuperTracker”. Then, select the blue,
highlighted “SuperTracker” link.2)
On the
top right of the screen you will see “Create Profile” and “Login”. Choose “Login” and enter your User Name and
Password (as determined in U2 project) 3)
Now you will need to create REPORTS and SAVE
electronic copies for submission. Go to
“My Reports” on the dark blue menu at the top of the screen. a.
(5pt) Under
“Nutrients Report” enter the date
range for your three days to create a single 3 day average nutrient
report. · Click “Create Report” to view on screen· Look at the ‘Status’ column, write down all
minerals or vitamins that were ‘Over’ · Select the “Export Report as PDF” option. Save to your computer. b.
(5pt) Under
“Food Detail Report” enter each
date separately.· Under ‘Nutrients’ section, select sodium.
· Select the “Export Report as WORD”
option. Save to your computer. · Next, create and export reports for your
other two days, by editing the date. · Please copy & paste the three reports
into a single word document.
Save to your computer for submission.QUESTIONS.
Submit answers as a word document:Using your 3 day
average “Nutrients Report,” review the
‘target’ & ‘status’ columns. 1)
(10pts)
List all minerals and vitamins for which your status was ‘Under’
the target recommendation. Be sure to
look at both pages of the report. Identify
one function for each and list two good (food) sources for each
of these nutrients. Select foods which
you would enjoy including in your diet in the future. Please submit in a chart format similar to
below:
VITAMIN / MINERAL
FUNCTION
2 FOOD SOURCES
add
rows as needed
2)
(5
pts) Unfortunately it is very easy to consume excessive amounts of sodium. a.
Using
your Nutrients Report, identify your sodium status. (Under/OK/Over) b.
Using
your 3 Food Detail Reports, determine your highest three sodium items (three
different foods.) What might you choose
as a similar, yet low sodium substitution for each of these items? Please submit in chart format similar to
below:
HIGHEST SODIUM ITEMS
SODIUM mg
SUBSTITUTION
1.
2.
3.
3)
(5 pts) The AI
recommendation for daily fluid intake is 13 cups for men and 9 cups for women.
This includes all fluid ounces of beverages and drinking water ( 1 cup = 8
fluid ounces).a.
Refer
to your food lists on your ‘Food Detail Reports.’ LIST your fluid intake for
each day and calculate your average. (SHOW
WORK) Did you meet the goal for your
gender?
b.
How
might you improve your beverage choices?
Your answer should consider specific fluid additions, omissions as well
as substitutions where needed. Please consider
plain water, milk, 100% fruit and vegetable juices (especially if you were low
in calcium, vitamin A and vitamin C.) Also
consider changes to empty calorie drinks, alcohol and caffeinated beverages.
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