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1A) Explain why the menu of food choices you made is nutritious, meaning the food choices follow the government's recommendations for calories and nutrients?

1B) How does a 2,000 calorie daily menu compare to your recommended calorie intake amount on the chart? What would you do to your 2,000 calorie menu to make it better match your recommended calorie intake?

1C) How can you use the Nutrition Facts label to make healthy decisions?

1D) Do any of the items you selected provide more than 30% in any nutritional area? If so, which foods and which nutrients? Why did you choose those foods?

1E) What did you notice about the nutrients in fast foods?

1F) What did you notice about the food group icons in your Daily Meals area? Did you favor a specific food group? Explain.

Explanation / Answer

1.a.At age 40, most women require between 1,800 and 2,200 calories daily to maintain healthy weights.I also belong to this age group and limit my calorie intake to this level.I am a moderate worker so this limit of calories help to meatbolize my system.My protein intake is about 127 gms per day.I obtain about 5 percent to 65 percent of my calories from carbs and 20 percent to 35 percent from fat, which equates to 169 to 244 grams of carbs and 33 to 58 grams of fat daily when eating 1,500 calories day.

b.

Breakfast

Two pieces of wheat bread, an egg poached, and water.

Snack

Mixed nuts and water

Lunch

Apple, carrot, Swiss cheese, and water.

Snack

Banana and water.

Supper

Chicken, green beans, pear, and water.

This would total amount to abou 2000 calorie intake.

C.You can help your family eat better and balance their energy by learning to choose lower calorie, lower fat alternatives to some of their favorite foods. Use the Nutrition Facts label found on food packages to make smarter food choices.

When using the Nutrition Facts label as a guide, try these tips:

d.

I have all of the areas above the 30% mark. Except the trans fats one. That one has 0%.

As I went back and retried my diet, I don't have any one ingredient that is over 30% on anything. But combining them all brings it up. So if I chose cheese and the refried beans, I don't think I am overdoing it on anything because tomorrow I will not do not have the same food. Plus, I chose these foods because I love to eat them.

e.They were high in calories, fat, and cholesterol and thus should be completely avoided .

f.These icons are- carbohydrates, proteins fats minerals,vitamins water and fibres.I favor proteins as it is healthy and tasty choice too.It offers lot of healthy varieties like soy,eggs,milk etc.

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