1.02 Meal Plan Assignment Name ___________________
Block _____
Part 1: Profile Part 1: Profile – Create a profile for yourself or a made up person. If making up a
person, data should be realistic/average.
Age _______
Height_______
Weight _______
Sex _______
Activity Level (circle one):
● less than 30 minutes of moderate activity a day
● 30-60 minutes of moderate activity a day
● more than 60 minutes of moderate activity a day
Part 2: MyPlate Daily Recommendations – go to myplate.gov/my plate-plan. Enter
the data from Part 1: Profile.. Record the calorie and serving recommendations
below.
Calories _________
Fruit __________
Vegetables __________
Grain __________
Protein __________
Dairy __________
Part 3: Meal Plan Part 3: Meal Plan – Describe in detail what food will be eaten and how much.
Tally the food group servings provided for each meal (Fruit, Vegetable, Grain,
Protein, Dairy). *Remember half your grains should be whole and you need variety
within each food group.
Meal: Describe in detail what food will be eaten
and how much.
F V G P D
Breakfast:
Lunch:
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Dinner:
Snack(s):
Part 4: Reflection Questions Part 4: Reflection Questions – ON THE BACK OF THIS PAPER!
Part 4: Reflection Questions Part 4: Reflection Questions
1. Does your meal plan provide all the recommended servings from each
food group?
2. Do you have too many servings of any food group? If so, which one?
3. List 2 major nutrients your breakfast will provide? What will those nutrients
do for you?
4. List 2 major nutrients your lunch will provide? What will those nutrients do
for you?
5. List 2 major nutrients your dinner will provide? What will those nutrients do
for you?
6. List 2 major nutrients your snacks will provide? What will those nutrients do
for you?
7. Would you be able to plan a week’s worth of meals using the same
guidelines? Is this a reasonable task for you? Why or why not? Include if these
are internal or external influences.