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:

Grains
Grains
7 oz

Vegetables
Vegetables
3 cups

  • 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

Fruits
Fruits
2 cups

Milk
Milk
3 cups

=

Meat & Beans
Meat & Beans

Meal Plan
Day 1
Kcals
Fat(g)
CHO(g)
PRO(g)
Grains (oz)
Veggies (cups)
Fruit (cups)
Milk
(cups)
Meat/Beans (oz)
Breakfast









3 eggs scrambled
234
15
3
14





Lowfat Yogurt
193
3
33
12





Total
427
18
36
26





Percent
21%
29%
13%
52%





Serving per food group




0
0
0
1 ¼
3










Lunch









2 cups Salad with Nonfat Dressing
41
0
15
2





1 Chicken Breast
141
17
1
26





1 Apple
72
.5
8
1





Total
254
17.5
24
29





Percent
13%
28%
9%
53%





Serving per food group




0
1
1 ¼
0
3










Snack









1 Cup Strawberries
46
.4
11
1





Total
46
.4
11
1





Percent
2%
1%
4%
2%





Serving per food group




0
0
1
0
0










Dinner









Manicotti with Cheese and Tomato Sauce
686
30
99
8





Broccoli
30
0
10
3





1 Cup Chocolate Milk
175
5
30
4





Total
891
35
139
15





Percent
45%
56%
51%
30%





Serving per food group




4
1 ¾
0
3
1










Snack









1 Serving Lowfat Popcorn
327
2
11
2





Total
327
2
11
2





Percent
16%
3%
4%
4%





Serving per food group




7
0
0
0
0










Day 2
Kcals
Fat(g)
CHO(g)
PRO(g)
Grains oz
Veggies
cups
Fruit cups
Milk
cups
Meat/Beansoz
Breakfast









Cereal, hot, oatmeal, plain, 1 cup
166.1
3.6
28.1
5.9
2




Smoothie, strawberry banana 16oz
124
0
29
1


1 1/2
1/2











Total
290.1
3.6
57.1
6.9





Percent
14.5%
5.8%
20.6%
13.8%





Serving per food group






1 1/2
1/2

Lunch









Uncle Ben’s Stir-Fried rice veggie chicken bowl
369
3
74
5
2
1/2


1 1/2
12oz Water
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0










Total
369
3
74
5





Percent
18.4%
4%
26.8%
10%





Serving per food group





1/2


1 1/2
Snack









Oranges, navels, fresh, 2 7/8"
68.6
0
17.9
0.2


3/4


12oz water
0
0
0
0















Total
68.6
0
17.9
0.2





Percent
3.4%
0%
6.4%
0.04%





Serving per food group






3/4

1 1/2
Dinner
kc
f
c
p





Chicken, broiler/fryer, breast, w/o skin 2oz
93.6
2
0
17.6




3
Spinach, stmd 1 cup
41.8
0.7
6.7
5.4

1



Cheese, mozzarella, low moist, part skim 2 slices
106.3
7
13
9.1



3/4

Water 12 oz
0
0
0
0





Pasta, spaghetti, whole wheat, ckd 1 cup
173.6
0.8
37.2
7.5
2




Total
415.3
10.7
56.9
39.5





Percent
20.7%
17.2%
20.6%
79%





Serving per food group





1

3/4
3
Snack









Carrots, fresh, baby, med 6 each
21
0.1
4.9
0.4

1/2



Celery, strips, 4" long, fresh 6each
3.8
0
0.7
0.1

1/2



Total
24.8
0.1
5.6
0.5





Percent
1.2%
0.001%
2%
0.01%





Serving per food group





1



Day 3
Kcals
Fat(g)
CHO(g)
PRO(g)
Grains
Veggies
Fruit
Milk
Meat/Beans
Breakfast









100% Whole Wheat Bagel w/ Low-Fat Cream Cheese
277
4.14
53.05
12.59




4 ounces
V-8 Juice
44
0
10
2

1 cup













Total
321
4.14
63.05
14.59





Percent
16.1%
6.7%
22.8%
29.2%





Serving per food group





1 cup


4 ounces
Lunch









Chef Salad with Low-Calorie Salad Dressing
301
6.42
8.45
7.98

1 ¼ cups

½ cup
2 ½ ounces
16 fl oz Orange Juice
209
0
58
0


2 cups












Total
510
6.42
66.45
7.98





Percent
26%
10.4%
24.1%
16%





Serving per food group





1 ¼ cups
2 cups
½ cup
2 ½ ounces
Snack









Low-Fat Yogurt w/ Low-Fat Granola Bar
288
3.5
38
5
½ ounce


1 cup





















Total
288
3.5
38
5





Percent
14.4%
5.6%
14%
10%





Serving per food group




½ ounce


1 cup

Dinner









Veggie Burger on a Wheat Bun
253
4.52
11.21
11.26
1 ½ ounces



2 ½ ounces
Coleslaw
131
10.68
7.6
.28

¾ cup



Skim Milk
83
0
12.15
8.25



1 cup

Total
467
10.68
19.75
8.53





Percent
23.4%
17.2%
7.2%
17.1%





Serving per food group




1 ½ ounces
3/4 cup

1 cup
2 ½ ounces
Snack









¾ cup Snack Mix (Pretzel, Nut, Cereal)
142
4
25
3
1 ounce



½ ounce
Skim Chocolate Milk
70
0
26.09
8.1



½ cup











Total
212
4
51.09
11.1





Percent
10.6%
6.5%
19%
22.2%





Serving per food group




1 ounce


½ cup
½ ounce


Grocery List

  • eggs
  • Non-Fat Yogurt
  • Lettuce
  • Any Non Fat Salad Dressing
  • 2 Chicken Breast
  • Apples
  • Strawberries
  • Broccli
  • Skim Chocolate Milk
  • Low Fat Popcorn
  • Oatmeal
  • Bananas
  • Pint of Non Fat Vanilla Ice Cream
  • Tomato Sauce
  • Manicotti
  • Mozzarela Cheese
  • Uncle Ben's Stir Fried Rice Veggie Chicken Bowl
  • Bottled Water
  • Oranges
  • Spinach
  • Whole grain Spaghetti
  • Carrots
  • Celery
  • Whole wheat bagels
  • Low fat cream cheese
  • V8 Juice
  • Granola Bars
  • Veggie Burger
  • Wheat Hambuger Buns
  • Coleslaw
  • Skim Milk
  • Snack Mix (pretzel, nuts, cereal)