The most important step for anyone looking to make better food choices is to know what
they are currently eating. For this assignment, you will be completing a detailed 3-day
food journal.
Instructions:
• Using the Word document attached to this assignment, complete the 3-day food
journal.
o Include one weekend day in your journal.
o Record the days that most closely reflect your normal eating habits.
o Include how foods are prepared (baked, fried, steamed, etc.) and brand
names when possible.
o Include everything that you consume (food, beverages, and water).
Remember to include fats used in cooking and any spreads,
sauces and condiments added.
The amount should be recorded in measurable terms such as
grams, cups, ounces, teaspoons, tablespoons, etc.
o Be sure to record all of the components of the food eaten (for example, a
hamburger has a meat patty, bun, condiments).
o Record the time of day that the food was eaten and whether it was a part
of your breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snack.
• After you have completed your food journal, answer the following questions in a
Word document:
o Keeping a dietary journal can have both positive and negative effects.
Explain two of each.
o Did you experience any emotional eating during your three-day
journaling? Please explain. If you did not experience emotional eating,
please research and describe the impact that one’s emotional state e on could
have on food
