148 Unit 2 Nutrition and Wellness
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You can use a computer and a spread-
sheet program to perform a nutrient analysis.
Alternately, you can make a table on paper to
calculate an analysis manually.
Use an online nutrient database to find
each food in your menus. Reliable diet analysis
websites are also available to help you evaluate
menu plans. In either case, note the amounts of
nutrients supplied by your menus. Then compare
these nutrient totals with the DRIs for your sex
and age group.
What if your comparison shows your
menu plans are low in some nutrients? You can
refer to Chapters 6 and 7 to help you identify
food sources of needed nutrients. Then you can
add these sources to your menu plans.
Recommended Daily Intakes*
Calorie Level
1,800 2,000 2,200 2,400 2,600 2,800 3,000 3,200
Grains 6 oz.-eq. 6 oz.-eq. 7 oz.-eq. 8 oz.-eq. 9 oz.-eq. 10 oz.-eq. 10 oz.-eq. 10 oz.-eq.
Vegetables 2.5 c. 2.5 c. 3 c. 3 c. 3.5 c. 3.5 c. 4 c. 4 c.
Fruits 1.5 c. 2 c. 2 c. 2 c. 2 c. 2.5 c. 2.5 c. 2.5 c.
Dairy 3 c. 3 c. 3 c. 3 c. 3 c. 3 c. 3 c. 3 c.
Protein Foods 5 oz.-eq. 5.5 oz.-eq. 6 oz.-eq. 6.5 oz.-eq. 6.5 oz.-eq. 7 oz.-eq. 7 oz.-eq. 7 oz.-eq.
Oils 5 tsp. 6 tsp. 6 tsp. 7 tsp. 7 tsp. 8 tsp. 10 tsp. 11 tsp.
*Food group amounts are shown in cup (c.) or ounce-equivalents (oz. eq.). Oils are shown in teaspoons (tsp.).
Figure 8.10 MyPlate is intended to help each person choose the types and amounts of foods that are right for him or her.
U.S. Consumption in Relation to MyPlate Food Group Recommendations, 2011
MyPlate recommendations1
140
Percent
Note: Rice data were discontinued and thus are not included in the grains group.
1Based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
Source: USDA, Economic Research Service, Loss-Adjusted Food Availability Data. Data as of February 2013.
120
100
80
60
40
20
Meat Grains Vegetables Dairy Fruit
0
Figure 8.11 This graph shows that U.S. citizens are eating about 133% of the recommended amounts of meat
and about 118% of the recommended amounts for grains. According to this graph, roughly what percent of the
recommended amounts of vegetables are U.S. citizens consuming?
Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc.
You can use a computer and a spread-
sheet program to perform a nutrient analysis.
Alternately, you can make a table on paper to
calculate an analysis manually.
Use an online nutrient database to find
each food in your menus. Reliable diet analysis
websites are also available to help you evaluate
menu plans. In either case, note the amounts of
nutrients supplied by your menus. Then compare
these nutrient totals with the DRIs for your sex
and age group.
What if your comparison shows your
menu plans are low in some nutrients? You can
refer to Chapters 6 and 7 to help you identify
food sources of needed nutrients. Then you can
add these sources to your menu plans.
Recommended Daily Intakes*
Calorie Level
1,800 2,000 2,200 2,400 2,600 2,800 3,000 3,200
Grains 6 oz.-eq. 6 oz.-eq. 7 oz.-eq. 8 oz.-eq. 9 oz.-eq. 10 oz.-eq. 10 oz.-eq. 10 oz.-eq.
Vegetables 2.5 c. 2.5 c. 3 c. 3 c. 3.5 c. 3.5 c. 4 c. 4 c.
Fruits 1.5 c. 2 c. 2 c. 2 c. 2 c. 2.5 c. 2.5 c. 2.5 c.
Dairy 3 c. 3 c. 3 c. 3 c. 3 c. 3 c. 3 c. 3 c.
Protein Foods 5 oz.-eq. 5.5 oz.-eq. 6 oz.-eq. 6.5 oz.-eq. 6.5 oz.-eq. 7 oz.-eq. 7 oz.-eq. 7 oz.-eq.
Oils 5 tsp. 6 tsp. 6 tsp. 7 tsp. 7 tsp. 8 tsp. 10 tsp. 11 tsp.
*Food group amounts are shown in cup (c.) or ounce-equivalents (oz. eq.). Oils are shown in teaspoons (tsp.).
Figure 8.10 MyPlate is intended to help each person choose the types and amounts of foods that are right for him or her.
U.S. Consumption in Relation to MyPlate Food Group Recommendations, 2011
MyPlate recommendations1
140
Percent
Note: Rice data were discontinued and thus are not included in the grains group.
1Based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
Source: USDA, Economic Research Service, Loss-Adjusted Food Availability Data. Data as of February 2013.
120
100
80
60
40
20
Meat Grains Vegetables Dairy Fruit
0
Figure 8.11 This graph shows that U.S. citizens are eating about 133% of the recommended amounts of meat
and about 118% of the recommended amounts for grains. According to this graph, roughly what percent of the
recommended amounts of vegetables are U.S. citizens consuming?