Choose My Plate Plan The choosemyplate.gov website is an excellent tool that enable individuals to see their daily food group objectives. The food tracker tool allows the user to create a profile and log their daily food intake. Based on the user’s age, gender, height, weight, and physical activity level, the tracker displays where the user measures up to their goals. The program has various specific tools. The Food-A-Pedia is essentially a food encyclopedia that allows the user to compare foods and their nutrition value. The Food Tracker is a log that enables the user to track the foods they eat and compare them to their nutrition targets. There is a physical activity tracker that logs physical activities that have been completed.
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I can keep track of my weight, physical activity, and caloric intake, intake from each myplate food group and nutrient intake. Each of these features is helpful in following through with my goals. I can receive advice, nutrition information, and virtual support at any time of the day when I need it. It is also an excellent way for me to track my food intake and ensure I am meeting my daily food group goals. The tracker has a chart that displays each food group and the daily intake goal for each. For example, my daily target intake for fruit is two cups. The weight tracker is also a great way to reach my future goals because it is an easy way to monitor my progress and compare it to my caloric intake and physical activity. As I learned from the textbook, calorie intake and physical activity can both affect weight. The tracker has a graph that charts my weight and maintains a weekly trend. It allows me to see where I may need to make adjustments such as eating fewer calories or increasing my physical activity. There is an interactive journal that allows me to log food that I have eating, where I have eaten, physical activity, and mood. This allows to track my behavior and how …show more content…
My daily plan recommends 6 ounces of grains, 2.5 cups of vegetables, 2 cups of fruits, 3 cups of dairy, 5.5 ounces of protein, and 6 tsp or oils. My plan gives my examples of what constitutes as the required amount I need to take in. For example, my daily target intake of dairy is 3 cups. My plan tells me that 1 cup of dairy is equal to 1 cup of yogurt. This will help me to reach my daily intake goal by giving me examples of foods that will help me meet my goals. This is helpful to me because I do not particularly care for milk, however I do enjoy yogurt and cheeses. My plan even gives me advice when it comes to making healthy food choices. For example, while milk and cheese is an excellent choice of dairy, skim and low fat milk and low fat cheeses are a healthier alternative. My physical activity target is at least 150 minutes per week. I work out three times a week for 60 minutes, so I am meeting that goal. However, the tracker is still a great way for me to track my progress and ensure that I am meeting my daily goals. I am also meeting my nutrition goals. The tracker will help me in my future goals because things change over time. My daily routine and responsibilities will change, and I may lose focus. However, with the tracker I will be able to see where I am not meeting my goals and what could be
I can keep track of my weight, physical activity, and caloric intake, intake from each myplate food group and nutrient intake. Each of these features is helpful in following through with my goals. I can receive advice, nutrition information, and virtual support at any time of the day when I need it. It is also an excellent way for me to track my food intake and ensure I am meeting my daily food group goals. The tracker has a chart that displays each food group and the daily intake goal for each. For example, my daily target intake for fruit is two cups. The weight tracker is also a great way to reach my future goals because it is an easy way to monitor my progress and compare it to my caloric intake and physical activity. As I learned from the textbook, calorie intake and physical activity can both affect weight. The tracker has a graph that charts my weight and maintains a weekly trend. It allows me to see where I may need to make adjustments such as eating fewer calories or increasing my physical activity. There is an interactive journal that allows me to log food that I have eating, where I have eaten, physical activity, and mood. This allows to track my behavior and how …show more content…
My daily plan recommends 6 ounces of grains, 2.5 cups of vegetables, 2 cups of fruits, 3 cups of dairy, 5.5 ounces of protein, and 6 tsp or oils. My plan gives my examples of what constitutes as the required amount I need to take in. For example, my daily target intake of dairy is 3 cups. My plan tells me that 1 cup of dairy is equal to 1 cup of yogurt. This will help me to reach my daily intake goal by giving me examples of foods that will help me meet my goals. This is helpful to me because I do not particularly care for milk, however I do enjoy yogurt and cheeses. My plan even gives me advice when it comes to making healthy food choices. For example, while milk and cheese is an excellent choice of dairy, skim and low fat milk and low fat cheeses are a healthier alternative. My physical activity target is at least 150 minutes per week. I work out three times a week for 60 minutes, so I am meeting that goal. However, the tracker is still a great way for me to track my progress and ensure that I am meeting my daily goals. I am also meeting my nutrition goals. The tracker will help me in my future goals because things change over time. My daily routine and responsibilities will change, and I may lose focus. However, with the tracker I will be able to see where I am not meeting my goals and what could be