KNR 113 Spring 2009 Meal-Planning Project Instructions
20 points total: 18 for project and presentation, 2 for completion peer evaluation form on blackboard
You will SIGN UP for a group (3-4 students/group) for one of the designated “Case Studies” – there will be two independent groups assigned to each case study. You will sign up on the Wiki 5 webpage-follow the sign up link, and click in a box and enter your name next to your preferred group.
Each group will complete the following tasks:
Create a 3-day meal plan for their designated case study
Provide a “Grocery list” for their 3-day meal plan
Each individual will complete the "Team Evaluation" report: In the ASSIGNMENT section on Blackboard
3 Day Meal Plan (GROUP PROJECT!)
Using MyPyramid.gov, you will determine the caloric needs and food group requirements for your case study.
Right menu: "Get a personalized plan" - enter in relevant information
Right menu: Print 1) Results and 2) Meal Tracker worksheet **You will use this information as your guidelines!
You will create a 3-day meal plan based upon My Pyramid’s recommendations
Each day will consist of 5 meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and two snacks.
You may use fast food restaurants 3 times throughout your plan, only once per meal (i.e. ONE breakfast restaurant, ONE lunch, and ONE dinner).They can be on the same day or different days.
You may not repeat meals (i.e. turkey sandwich for lunch on 2 separate days not acceptable)
Make food choices realistic!
Complete the GROUP EVALUATION FORM on Blackboard:Assignments
For each DAY your group will provide:
The total numbers of calories, grams (g) of fat, percentages of fat, g of carbohydrates (CHO), % of CHO, g of Protein (PRO), and % of PRO.
The number of servings from each food group
For each MEAL your group will provide:
The specific food, serving size, brand, kcals, fat g, CHO g, PRO g
The total number of calories, % of total caloric intake, total fat g, % of total fat intake, total CHO g,% of CHO intake, total PRO g, % of PRO intake
Servings from each food group
Your group will then provide a complete grocery list of your 3-day food log- be specific with brands.
Each individual group member will go to Blackboard:Assignments, then complete the Team Evaluation report
20 points total: 18 for project and presentation, 2 for completion peer evaluation form on blackboard
You will SIGN UP for a group (3-4 students/group) for one of the designated “Case Studies” – there will be two independent groups assigned to each case study. You will sign up on the Wiki 5 webpage-follow the sign up link, and click in a box and enter your name next to your preferred group.
Each group will complete the following tasks:
3 Day Meal Plan (GROUP PROJECT!)