Nutrition - Achiever Papers

Track Your Diet Assignment (45 Points)

Attached Report (15 points)-From Mindtap

5 Questions below answered correctly (30 points)

Complete this after you entered your 3-day diet record within the D&W+ software on Mindtap.

1. Attach the following report from the D&W+ Report section to blackboard

a. 3-day Average Report

2. From the

Intake

vs goals section of the report list your intake and

DRI

recommendations for

Calories

Saturated

Fat

and

Sodium

DRI	Intake	Met DRI (Y/N)
	Calories
	Saturated Fat
	Sodium
	Fiber
	potassium
	Vitamin D
	Iron

3. From the macronutrient section of the report, did you meet the recommendations?

Recommended	Actual Intake	Below/ Within/Above Range
Carbohydrates
Protein s
Fat

4. From the MyPlate Analysis section of the report:

Goals	Actual	Percent Goals
Grains
Vegetables
Fruits
Dairy
Protein

5. From your Intake spreadsheet section of the report (for all 3 days), complete the following table:

Calories

Saturated Fat

Sodium

Fiber

potassium

Vitamin D

Iron

Top Source

Second highest

source

Nutrient dense or

Calorie dense?

6. Comparing Chapter 1 discussion to your report: Select 2 of the following characteristics that posed a challenge: adequacy, balance, calorie control, variety, moderation

7. Why was each characteristic a challenge?

b. What could be the reason for each of the challenge?

c. What step will you take to overcome each challenge?

**USE GOOGLE CHROME***

Using D&W+ Create Your Profile. Save your profile as a PDF

It is best to use Google Chrome as the browser.

ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW

This assignment requires the following:

1. Set up your personal profile on Diet and Wellness plus (D&W+) MindTap page if you have not done so already

1. Record your 3-day food and beverage intake for this assignment (Refer to Handy Guide to Estimate Food Portions within this Module to help with your estimates).

1. Input 3-day record within D&W+

1. Save report (3-day Average Report) and upload onto Blackboard

1. Open word attached within this assignment. Complete the tables and Questions, and upload on Blackboard for grading.

DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS

· Set up your
personal
profile. Click the D&W+ green apple symbol within the MindTap toolbar, and Create your profile. If you are using a laptop, and you are not able to locate this icon among the other icons to the right side on the MindTap window, click on the arrow on the right bottom corner on MindTap, or click on the “more”. Complete the profile questions, entering your true weight, height, etc (This area is only accessible by you).

· Utilize the Handy Guide to Estimate Food portions as you journal your 3- day food record.

· Input your three-day food intake onto the D&W+ Food Tracker in the Cengage MindTap.

· Within D&W+, click “Track Diet”, choose your Day 1 date from the calendar icon.

· Input each food item one at a time within the search area. Continue to indicate the amount consumed, and specify if that food Item was for breakfast, Lunch or dinner, and then ADD ITEM. Your entry automatically saves after you add item. Input beverage items as well (including water, beverages and alcohol). As best you can, record the exact amounts within the entry.

· Click “Add Item” after each food item.

· Once Day 1 entry is complete, select Day 2 date from the calendar. Repeat the input process for Day 2 and Day 3 of your diet record.

Go to reports. Select the 3-day Average Report to upload. See upload instructions below.

HOW TO UPLOAD D&W REPORT

It is best to use Google Chrome as the browser.

· Select reports from the tool bar on the top of the page

· Select 3-day Average report

· In the upper right hand corner of the report choose Print

· Once you are in the print dialog box change your printer to save as a PDF file

· Save the PDF file.

· Save the PDF file with a name. The following name is suggested:

· My DRI Profile – Your First and Last Name

Proceed to complete attached worksheet