Requirement 2: MyPlate/Activity & Calorie Intake (Parts c, d and e) (updated 2016)

Requirement 2, Continued . . .

2C DAILY HEALTH (ACTIVITY LEVEL, CALORIE NEEDS, MEAL PLANNING)

Determine your daily level of activity and your caloric need based on your activity level. Then, based on the MyPlate food guide, discuss with your counselor an appropriate meal plan for yourself for one day.

• STEP BY STEP:
• 2ci "Determine your daily level of activity and your caloric need based on your activity level.  
• For this requirement all you NEED to do is go to the Create your Profile page, fill out step 1 entirely and submit.  It will take you to a new page and there is a space on the right that says, "WELCOME . . ." then your user name.  You can click on the options below that to see what your daily plan should be.  
• With your parents' permission, I encourage you to Create your Profile on Super Tracker to help you with tools about eating and exercise for you, individually, and you can track your food intake and activities. 
• 2cii "Then, based on the MyPlate food guide, discuss with your counselor an appropriate meal plan for yourself for one day."
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• This information is part of what is available to you when you fill out the profile information above.  
  Go here:  Daily Food Plan Page.   
  Once you know how many calories are recommended for you, you can also find your daily food plan based on the chart here:   Daily Food Plan and Worksheet 
• There is also a MyPlate calculator that you can use.
• RESOURCES:
•  2ci:  
• Here are 10 Tips to Get Started with Super Tracker
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2D IMPROVE EATING HABITS

Discuss your current eating habits with your counselor and what you can do to eat healthier, based on the MyPlate food guide

• TIPS:
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• RESOURCES:
• The links on the post for Requirement 2: MyPlate/Food Groups has a lot of links with suggestions for getting more servings of each of the food groups as well as why each is important.

2E NUTRITIONAL TERMS AND CARBOHYDRATES 

Discuss the following food label terms: calorie, fat, saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrate, dietary fiber, sugar, protein.  Explain how to calculate total carbohydrates and nutritional values for two servings, based on the serving size specified on the label.

• TIPS:
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• RESOURCES:
• Nutrition Fact Glossary
  Another Nutrition Fact Glossary
• Carbohydrates (carbs) are mentioned repeatedly in this blog.  Take note.  It's important!

THE REQUIREMENT STRAIGHT FROM THE BSA for reference:

2. Nutrition. Do the following:

• a. Using the MyPlate food guide or the current USDA nutrition model, give five examples for EACH of the following food groups, the recommended number of daily servings, and the recommended serving size:
• 1. Fruits
• 2. Vegetables
• 3. Grains
• 4. Proteins
• 5. Dairy
• b. Explain why you should limit your intake of oils and sugars.
• c. Determine your daily level of activity and your caloric need based on your activity level. Then, based on the MyPlate food guide, discuss with your counselor an appropriate meal plan for yourself for one day.
• d. Discuss your current eating habits with your counselor and what you can do to eat healthier, based on the MyPlate food guide.
• e. Discuss the following food label terms: calorie, fat, saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrate, dietary fiber, sugar, protein. Explain how to calculate total carbohydrates and nutritional values for two servings, based on the serving size specified on the label.