In this activity, you will create a meal that you might have for lunch or dinner. In order to complete the activity, you will select one item from each of four different categories: Main Dish, Vegetable, Side Dish, and Beverage. You must select one of the items listed for each category in the first question below in order to received full credit. Be sure that you type in your answer as close to what is listed as possible.
After you have selected your food items, you will consult nutrition labels to calculate the nutritional value of the meal that you created. and answer the following questions: What were the four items that you selected for your meal? (Note: you must select one item that is listed for each category in order to receive full credit. Please type your answer exaclty as it appears in the list, or the computer may not give you credit!)
Main Dish (type one item from the following list in the text box):
- Hamburger
- Roast chicken (without skin)
- Vegan lentil quinoa bowl
- Herb-grilled salmon
Side Dish (type one item from the following list in the text box):
- Long-grain brown rice
- Vegan potstickers
- French fries
- Doritos
Vegetable (type one item from the following list in the text box):
- Steamed broccoli
- Green salad with balsamic vinaigrette
- Grilled asparagus
- Coleslaw with low calorie dressing
Beverage (type one item from the following list in the text box):
- Bottled water
- Cola
- Low fat (1%) milk
- Apple juice
How many total calories were in the entire meal that you came up with? (Enter a whole number with no units!)
If you stick to a strict 2000 calorie/ day diet, what percentage of your daily calories have you consumed in this single meal? (Enter a whole number with no units and no % sign!)
The American Heart Association recommends that you consume no more than 2,300 mg of sodium per day. What percentage of your daily sodium would you have consumed in this single meal? (Enter a whole number with no units and no % sign!)
