Requirement 2 c/d (2014)

Download and Print: REQUIREMENT 2 WORKSHEETS
(For Parts A & B Go to: Requirement 2: MyPlate/Food Groups)
2c ACTIVITY LEVEL AND CALORIES

2

c

i

Determine your daily level of activity and your caloric need based on your activity level.

For this requirement all you NEED to do (although I encourage you to explore this site and do more, with your parents permission) is go to the Create your Profile page and click on the drop down menu "What's your level of physical activity" and select the one that most closely describes you.
Again, 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.  

Here are 10 Tips to Get Started with Super Tracker

 - See more at: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/tools-supertracker#sthash.rO4piydM.dpuf

2

c

ii

Then, based on the MyPlate food guide, discuss with your counselor an appropriate meal plan for yourself for one day.

To figure out what YOU need to eat in a day:

Go here:  Daily Food Plan Page.   
Fill out the form and Submit
To the right, under "View Print and Learn More", click on "Click here to view and print a PDF version of your results."
Once you know how many calories are recommended for you, you can also find the your daily food plan based on the chart here:   Daily Food Plan and Worksheet 

2 d EATING BETTER

2

d

i

Discuss your current eating habits with your counselor

Be prepared to share honestly what you eat in a typical day.

2

d

ii

and what you can do to eat healthier, based on the MyPlate food guide.

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.