MyPyramid Analysis: According to MyPyramid.org for the female in our case study to maintain her wieght she should consume 2200 Kcal per day based on the specifications above. However, this candidate wishes to loose wait and according to eatright.jbpub.com she would have to drop that down to 2000 Kcal per day and to loose on average 1 pound per week while staying moderatly active and still consuming the correct perportions from the following food groups:
Case Study 5
Female:
22yrs, 5'6, 140lbs
Moderately active
Lives off-campus
Wishes to lose weight
MyPyramid Analysis: According to MyPyramid.org for the female in our case study to maintain her wieght she should consume 2200 Kcal per day based on the specifications above. However, this candidate wishes to loose wait and according to eatright.jbpub.com she would have to drop that down to 2000 Kcal per day and to loose on average 1 pound per week while staying moderatly active and still consuming the correct perportions from the following food groups:
Dark Green Vegetables = 3 cups weekly
Orange Vegetables = 2 cups weekly
Dry Beans & Peas = 3 cups weekly
Starchy Vegetables = 6 cups weekly
Other Vegetables = 7 cups weekly
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