Studying Good Health and Nutrition

Manager Of The Month Form

Making Fast Food Nutritious.

What would happen if fast food became healthier to eat? What is your favorite fast food restaurant item? How many days a week do you eat fast food? The answer to these questions are important to better understand your health.

Situation:

News Flash..... Your favorite fast food restaurant just promoted you to Manager Of The Month.

Assignment:

What would happen if fast food became healthier to eat? How nutritious is fast food? In this exercise you will have the opportunity to create and recommend a new healthier fast food item to a major fast food corporation. The goal of this exercise is to gain a better understanding of fast foods and what it takes to make them healthier. Once you have collected your fast food data, compare the new healthier fast food item to the Food Guide Pyramind and Dietary Guidelines for Americans. After researching and creating your new healthier fast food item, fill in the information below by placing the new healthier fast food item contents in the appropriate food group and calculate total number of servings. Go to the USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference and calculate the new healthier nutritional value of the fast food item. When you are finished, click "Complete Student's Fast Food Survey ". If you make a mistake, click "Clear Form". (Remember: Before completing this form, information must first be gathered and then reviewed by the teacher on the Manager Of The Month Worksheet)

Name:

Date:

New Breakfast Item:

New Fast Food Item Name:

Food Guide Pyramid Meal Analysis:

Input your new healthier fast food item contents in each of the proper food groups and calculate the total number of servings.

Fats, Oils & Sweets:
Total Number Of Servings:

Milk, Yogurt & Cheese Group:
Total Number Of Servings:

Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs & Nuts Group:
Total Number Of Servings:

Vegetable Group:
Total Number Of Servings:

Fruit Group:
Total Number Of Servings:

Bread, Cereal, Rice & Pasta Group:
Total Number Of Servings:

Food Analysis:

Go to the USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference and analyze the nutritional value of your new healthier fast food item.

Total Calories:
Total Cholesterol:
Total Fat:
Total Sodium:

New Lunch Item:

New Fast Food Item Name:

Food Guide Pyramid Meal Analysis:

Input your new healthier fast food item contents in each of the proper food groups and calculate the total number of servings.

Fats, Oils & Sweets:
Total Number Of Servings:

Milk, Yogurt & Cheese Group:
Total Number Of Servings:

Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs & Nuts Group:
Total Number Of Servings:

Vegetable Group:
Total Number Of Servings:

Fruit Group:
Total Number Of Servings:

Bread, Cereal, Rice & Pasta Group:
Total Number Of Servings:

Food Analysis:

Go to the USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference and analyze the nutritional value of your new healthier fast food item.

Total Calories:
Total Cholesterol:
Total Fat:
Total Sodium:

New Dinner Item:

New Fast Food Item Name:

Food Guide Pyramid Meal Analysis:

Input your fast food meal contents in each of the proper food groups and calculate the total number of servings.

Fats, Oils & Sweets:
Total Number Of Servings:

Milk, Yogurt & Cheese Group:
Total Number Of Servings:

Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs & Nuts Group:
Total Number Of Servings:

Vegetable Group:
Total Number Of Servings:

Fruit Group:
Total Number Of Servings:

Bread, Cereal, Rice & Pasta Group:
Total Number Of Servings:

Food Analysis:

Go to the USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference and analyze the nutritional value of your new healthier fast food item.

Total Calories:
Total Cholesterol:
Total Fat:
Total Sodium:

New Snack Item:

New Fast Food Item Name:

Food Guide Pyramid Meal Analysis:

Input your new healthier fast food item in each of the proper food groups and calculate total number of servings.

Fats, Oils & Sweets:
Total Number Of Servings:

Milk, Yogurt & Cheese Group:
Total Number Of Servings:

Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs & Nuts Group:
Total Number Of Servings:
Vegetable Group:
Total Number Of Servings:
Fruit Group:
Total Number Of Servings:
Bread, Cereal, Rice & Pasta Group:
Total Number Of Servings:

Food Analysis:

Go to the USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference and analyze the nutritional value of your new healthier fast food item.

Total Calories:
Total Cholesterol:
Total Fat:
Total Sodium:

Additional Information:

Comments:

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