The week 4 signature Diet Analysis assignment has been designed for you to analyze and assess your own diet using the US Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

The signature assignment in this course will be a personal 3-day diet analysis.  Each student will journal, then analyze their own food intake either using a program of their choice or using  the MyPlatePlan to find the calorie level that is right for you based on your age,sex, height, weight, and physical activity level. Print or download a corresponding MyPlate Plan PDF to use in tracking your food choices. A program, I recommend for students is  My Plate Calorie Counter  as it is more complete and it has worked for many students previously. I am very flexible regarding the app use for this assignment. Familiarity with the Dietary Guidelines for Americas should be considered a fundamental experience for all aspiring public health professionals as most community health intervention programs use the guidelines as a foundation of their messaging and community educations. 

Week one

Assignments:

1. Take a close look at the Week 4 Signature Diet Analysis Assignment.

2. Go to the program of your choice website and create a profile for your diet analysis.

Please click on the links below to download and view the lectures for this week.

  Week One Overview  - PowerPoint File (97 KB)

·   Chapter One PowerPoint  - PowerPoint File (433.1 KB)

·  Chapter Two PowerPoint - PowerPoint File (640.2 KB)

·  Chapter Ten PowerPoint - PowerPoint File (1.07 MB)

Week two

 Assignments:

1. Take a close look at the Week 4 Signature Diet Analysis Assignment.

2. If you haven't, go to the website program dietary tracker or your choice or  MyPlate Calorie Counter

3. Write down everything you eat and drink for 3 typical non-consecutive days (2 weekdays AND 1 weekend).

4. Data enter all foods for the 3 days you have selected as "typical" eating days for yourself.

5. View the Nutrient Report

6. In preparation for the completed assignment due Week 4 Day 6, you should answer sections I through VI of your signature assignment. 

7. Attend the optional Blackboard Collaboration (BBC) seminar.

 Week Two Overview – 

· Chapter 9 PowerPoint - PowerPoint File (542.5 KB)

·  Chapter 11 PowerPoint - PowerPoint File (621.4 KB)

Week three

Assignments:

1. Take a close look at the Week 4 Signature Diet Analysis Assignment.

2. If you haven't, go to a web program of your own or  MyPlate Calorie Counter  and create a profile.

3. Using the Nutrient Report, make any correction or adjustments as needed.

4. In preparation for the completed assignment due Week 4 Day 6, you should answer sections VII through X of your signature assignment.

 Week Three Overview - PowerPoint File (412.4 KB)

·  Chapter 4 PowerPoint - PowerPoint File (2.7 MB)

·  Chapter 18 PowerPoint   - PowerPoint File (530.9 KB)