Nutrition

BIO150 – Nutrition

Unit 2 Assignment: Food Journal

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Due Date: 11:59 pm EST Sunday of Unit 2 Points: 50 Overview: The most important step for anyone looking to make better food choices is to know what they are currently eating. For this assignment, you will be completing a detailed 3-day food journal. Instructions:

• Using the Word document attached to this assignment, complete the 3-day food journal.

o Include one weekend day in your journal. o Record the days that most closely reflect your normal eating habits. o Include how foods are prepared (baked, fried, steamed, etc.) and brand

names when possible. o Include everything that you consume (food, beverages, and water).

 Remember to include fats used in cooking and any spreads, sauces and condiments added.

 The amount should be recorded in measurable terms such as grams, cups, ounces, teaspoons, tablespoons, etc.

o Be sure to record all of the components of the food eaten (for example, a hamburger has a meat patty, bun, condiments).

o Record the time of day that the food was eaten and whether it was a part of your breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snack.

• After you have completed your food journal, answer the following questions in a Word document:

o Keeping a dietary journal can have both positive and negative effects. Explain two of each.

o Did you experience any emotional eating during your three-day journaling? Please explain. If you did not experience emotional eating, please research and describe the impact that one’s emotional state could have on food choices.

 

 

 

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Requirements:

• Submit a Word document in APA format for the questions. • Use the template provided to complete the food journal.

 

Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.

 

 

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Evaluation Rubric for Unit 2 Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement

Proficient Exemplary

(0-8 points) (9-14 points) (15-18 points) (19-20 points) Food Journal Content

The Food Journal is not filled out at all or is missing significant pieces of information.

The Food Journal contains only one day of information.

The Food Journal is mostly complete, but is lacking some details.

The Food Journal is completed in a clear and detailed manner.

(0-4 points) (5-7 points) (8-9 points) (10 points) Food Journal Organization

The Food Journal is not organized at all and does not contain the proper measurement details.

The Food Journal is somewhat organized, but is missing some measurement details.

The Food Journal is mostly organized, but is lacking some detail.

The Food Journal is well- organized and contains proper measurement details for all entries.

(0-8 points) (9-14 points) (15-18 points) (19-20 points) Follow-Up Questions

The follow-up questions are not addressed.

Only one of the follow-up questions is addressed.

The follow-up questions are addressed, but are lacking detail or information.

The follow-up questions are addressed in a clear and detailed manner.