Manage your calorie intake with a daily food plan journal. After reviewing a reference sheet with suggested amounts of each food group based on a total calorie pattern, learners can jot down what foods they have eaten during the day as they correspond to food group sections.

Concepts

Nutrition, nutritional value, diet, healthy eating

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Additional Tags

health

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Instructional Ideas

• Use in a unit about nutrition and healthy eating
• A good resource for nutritionists when working with clients about their weight loss
• Tips and pointers would be helpful for athletes and learners in a physical education class

Classroom Considerations

• Resource is in color, which may impede reading 

Pros

• Focuses on protein, grains, vegetables, fruits, and dairy, as well as physical activity
• Provides several different versions of the plan based on a calorie limit that ranges from 1600 calories a day to 3200 calories a day

Cons

• Resource is designed for adults who are 18 years are older; strict calorie limits may not be healthy for children younger than 18
• The bottom of the page provides a self-assessment about how well one has done throughout the day, which may be detrimental to people who are sensitive about their diet and food intake