1. PE Final Project Nutrition
Spring 2016

2. The Basics… Unit 1: Carbohydrates (25pts) Unit 2: Protein (25pts)
There are four components of the final project this year
Within each unit in your PE class you will complete one component of the final project
In order to complete this project: every student must sign Up for MyFitnessPal (phone/computer) or document on paper log (approval needed)
Record a 2-day food log using one of the above modules
MyFitnessPal App or
Unit 1: Carbohydrates (25pts)
Unit 2: Protein (25pts)
Unit 3: Fat (25pts)
Unit 4: Final Reflection (25pts)

3. To complete the final project, each student must ……
Sign Up for MyFitnessPal app or on computer (
Benefits of using App
Food Scanner
Restaurant/café/coffee house finder
Breakdown of information for each food
Use this App or Website to log your food/drink intake for two full days.
Example:
Print out this report:
Log into your account
Click on Food diary
Click on View Printable Report
Choose a start and end data (the two days you logged)
Print out each day’s report

4. Step by step process and example of creating food log
Go to the My Fitness Pal website, scroll down and click on the video in the middle of the page.

5. Unit 1 continued… Assigned: Feb 3rd Due: Feb 10th (1st part of project)
Emphasis on Carbohydrates
Use your two day food log to complete the following three questions:
On your food log printout, highlight all carbohydrates (food and drink) you consumed during the two logged days
List all your good choices from the carbohydrate group
List all your poor carbohydrate choices. Describe why each choice was poor and suggest an alternate choice (good carbohydrate) you could have chosen

6. Unit 2: Protein Assigned: March 2nd Due:March 9th
Emphasis on Protein
Use your two day food log to complete the following three questions:
On your food log printout, highlight all protein (food and drink) you consumed during the two logged days
List all your good choices from the protein group
List all your poor protein choices. Describe why each choice was poor and suggest an alternate choice (good protein) you could have chosen

7. Unit 3: Fats Assigned: April 15th Due: April 12th
Emphasis on Fats
Use your two day food log to complete the following three questions:
On your food log printout, highlight all fats (food and drink) you consumed during the two logged days
List all your good choices from the fat group
List all your poor fat choices. Describe why each choice was poor and suggest an alternate choice (good fat) you could have chosen

8. Unit 4: Reflection Assigned: April 26th Due: May 3rd