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My Daily Food Plan (18+ years old) OrganizerMy Daily Food Plan (18+ years old) Organizer
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11th - Higher Ed
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My Daily Food Plan (18+ years old)

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  • My Daily Food Plan - 1800 Calories
  • My Daily Food Plan - 2000 Calories
  • My Daily Food Plan - 2200 Calories
  • My Daily Food Plan - 2400 Calories
  • My Daily Food Plan - 2600 Calories
  • My Daily Food Plan - 2800 Calories
  • My Daily Food Plan - 3000 Calories
  • My Daily Food Plan - 3200 Calories
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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.

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Concepts

Nutrition, nutritional value, diet, healthy eating

Additional Tags

health

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

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