The goal of the Ideal Diet Plan assignment is for you to: design a one-day ideal diet plan that meets the goals you identified at the end of your Diet Analysis assignment.
Assignment Goal
The goal of the Ideal Diet Plan assignment is for you to:
· design a one-day ideal diet plan that meets the goals you identified at the end of your Diet Analysis assignment,
· compare the results of your one-day ideal diet plan to your three-day typical diet,
· analyze whether your one-day ideal diet plan meets your previously stated goals,
· identify an unanticipated result of your one-day ideal diet plan, and
· write a report of your analysis.
NOTE: The purpose of the assignment is to create a planned diet that meets your goals. Do NOT simply record another day of food you ate; the goal is to design a diet that meets your goals from the Diet Analysis assignment. The Diet Analysis assignment must be completed and submitted in order to submit the Ideal Diet Plan assignment.
Designing a one-day ideal diet plan
Using MyFitnessPal
Free software called MyFitnessPal (https://www.myfitnesspal.com (Links to an external site.)) is used to design your one-day ideal diet for this assignment. If needed, refer to the instructions in the Diet Analysis assignment on how to enter foods/beverages using MyFitnessPal software.
Compiling your data
· Record your average intake from your three-day typical diet (copy the average intake column from the table submitted as part of the Diet Analysis assignment)
· After entering your one-day ideal diet plan, record the One-Day Ideal Diet Intake data and the MyFitnessPal Daily Goal data in the table below.
If needed, refer to the instructions in the Diet Analysis assignment on how to compile your data from the reports in MyFitnessPal.
Nutrient Data Table
Three-Day Typical Diet (Average Intake)
One-Day Ideal Diet Intake
MyFitnessPal Daily Goal
Calories (kcal)
Carbohydrates (g)
Fiber (g)
Fat (g)
Saturated Fat (g)
Protein (g)
Sodium (mg)
Potassium (mg)
Vitamin A (%RDA)
Vitamin C (%RDA)
Iron (%RDA)
Calcium (%RDA)
Writing your report
Organize your paper to ensure inclusion of all items/topics listed below. Using the topics as headers within your paper is encouraged. Use the Ideal Diet Plan Template Download Ideal Diet Plan Templateto write your paper; this will help ensure that your paper includes all the necessary items/topics.
Cover page
Introduction (include the purpose of the paper and restate your two specific and measurable goals from the Diet Analysis assignment earlier this semester)
Data Table (include completed nutrient table from previous page of these instructions)
Goal Achievement
Discuss whether the results of your one-day ideal diet plan have the anticipated result for each of your two goals)
Include specific data (e.g., nutrient data) from the data table that relate to each goal in your discussion. Include specific food choices/changes that were made.
Include charts (sometimes also called graphs) that show the changes in specific nutrient data that relate to each goal. Charts must be created and must relate to your goals; it is not sufficient to paste charts from MyFitnessPal.
The type of chart/graph that you use should appropriately represent your data and goal(s). Different charts can be used for different goals. To create a chart you can use the “charts” option in Microsoft Word by going to “Insert” and then clicking on “Chart”. Once you select a chart “type” you can enter data, category labels (nutrient names), and series labels (e.g., typical diet, ideal diet).
An example of a chart can be seen below:
Unanticipated Result
Discuss one unanticipated result of your one-day ideal diet plan (e.g., nutrient that is now inadequate due to changes you incorporated). The unanticipated result must be a different nutrient than the ones identified and discussed in the goal achievement section above.
Include specific data (e.g., nutrient data) from the data table that relate to the unanticipated result in your discussion.
Include a chart that relates to the unanticipated result. Charts must be created; it is not sufficient to paste charts from MyFitnessPal.
Conclusion
References (use either AMA or APA citation style; include a minimum of 2 references; references listed must also be cited appropriately within the body of the paper)
Tips for Writing Your Report
Know the difference between a table and a chart. Use a table in the Data Table section of your paper. Use charts in the Goal Achievement section and Unanticipated Result section of your paper. An example of a table is included in the Data Table section of the instructions above. An example of a chart is included in the Goal Achievement section of the instructions above.
Use Grammarly (Links to an external site.) to check the grammar and spelling of your paper.
For more information on AMA citation style, visit https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/ama_style/index.html (Links to an external site.). For more information on APA citation style, visit
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_style_introduction.html (Links to an external site.)