ChooseMyPlate.gov

LIFETIME HEALTH NUTRITION UNIT – INTERNET ASSIGNMENT

Mrs. Heistand & Ms. Kelly

(10 Points)

DUE DATE:_______________

DIRECTIONS: Each student will visit www.ChooseMyPlate.gov  and complete the following assignment.  This will be a graded assignment.  Upon completion, the student will have printed out 7 pages, preferably in color since each color of the food pyramid represents a different food group. 

1.      Go to www.ChooseMyPlate.gov .  Look at the green tabs on the top.  Click on ‘Printable Materials & Ordering’.   Once there, click on MyPlate Graphics Resource & print it out in color.  (1 page)  Pick any color template (Full Plate version).

2.      Return to ‘Printable Materials’, click on 10 Tips Nutrition Education Series, click on Choose My Plate & print. (1 page)

3.      Click on the green tab, ‘Healthy Eating Tips’, then click on Sample Menus & Recipes.  Click on Samples Menus at 2000 calorie level &  print. (3 pages)

4.      Click on the green tab, ‘Super Tracker & Other Tools.  Click on ‘Super Tracker’ from the drop down box.  Then click on the Super Tracker Picture on the main page.  To the far right near the top, click on Create a Profile.  Create & Save/Submit your profile.  Remember to record your username & password!

5.       Click on My Coach Center & set up your Top 5 Goals.  You MUST do the Weight Mgmt Goal.  You may choose to do any or all of the other 4 goals.  Then click on ‘More Info”  in the Daily Food Group Target box.  “My Plan” (your personal plan) should show up.  Print ‘My Plan’. (2 pages)

Updated 10/9/12