You are providing nutritional counseling to a family of four. A 35-year-old man who is sedentary and weighs 230 pounds and is 77 inches tall, a 30 woman who is very active and weighs 150 pounds and is 69 inches tall, a 10-year old girl weighing 61 pounds, and an 18 month old boy who weighs 16 pounds.
You will need to assess the nutritional needs for each individual, including the children. How many calories must they consume daily? (Use the inside of your textbook cover for EER – Estimated Energy Requirements as well as Appendix F. Remember to subtract calories for any age over 30, see the small print at the bottom of appendix F 4-6 of your textbook). Of the calories they must consume, break down using the daily recommended intake percentages and include how many calories should come from carbohydrates, fat, and protein.
Next, create a meal plan for the family that meets everyone’s nutritional needs. Include breakfast, lunch, and dinner. You can create a chart; you can just write it down in a document. Feel free to be creative. Utilize your textbook for recommendations for toddlers and children. You should be sure to follow USDA guidelines and ensure recommendations for all food groups are met. Follow the MyPlate guidelines which you can find on the Food Tracker website. You must also show that all the nutrient requirements are met show the caloric, carbohydrate, protein, and fat content intake with each meal for each individual.
Lastly, imagine that this family was very low-income and had to feed the entire family on $10/day. What changes would you make to the menu? How could you make it more cost-effective without sacrificing nutritional content? Be specific. Tell me what you would change on the menu itself and determine the cost of each meal with those changes. You will need to ensure that all caloric and nutrient needs have been met with those changes.
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