Nutrition Assignment

Due: Tuesday, June 5th

What you need to do ...

• This assignment is aimed at reflecting on and evaluating your eating habits based on Canada’s Food Guide. For 4 consecutive days (Thursday, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday), record all foods and beverages you consume using the following website:– www.eatracker.ca– You will have to sign up (with an e-mail address)

and login.

What you need to do ...

• Input all foods and beverages throughout the day using the “Search for a Food” bar under the tab “My Foods”.

• At the end of each day, click on “My Eating Feedback” and print both Nutrient and Calorie Reports..

• Use the information to answer the following questions (Be as specific and detailed as possible)!

What you need to do ...

• **TIP: Take 10 or 15 minutes each day to type up your log. Then, after Sunday, all you will have to do is answer the questions!**

Assignment Questions• Do I have a balanced and healthy diet? Explain. Include a small

discussion on your vitamin/mineral intake. /4• Am I eating in moderation? /1• Do I consume a variety of foods from each food group? How does

this coincide with the guidelines from Canada’s Food Guide? /3• Am I selecting healthy snacks? /1• Do I consume enough water? Elaborate /2 • What aspects of my eating habits would I like to change?

Why? /2• What aspects of my eating habits should remain the same? Why?

/2

• Total: /15 (App)

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What Needs to be Submitted?

• A Copy of your Nutrient and Calorie Feedback Reports from www.eatracker.ca

• Your responses to the questions on the previous slide.– Note: I will be comparing your answers with your

feedback, so make sure you relate your responses to the results from your food/beverage input.

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Homework:

• Get started today! • Your homework is to go online and create an

account. This will only take a couple of minutes.

• Start your logs by recording the food and beverages you have consumed today.