1. On MyPyramid Tracker’s home page, http://www.MyPyramidTracker.gov, you need to check MyPyramid Tracker System Requirements for the site before you begin. http://www.MyPyramidTracker.gov Check MyPyramid Tracker System Requirements for the site before you begin Steps 1-5

2. On the new user registration profile page, you need to register with User ID and Password on the site for the first-time. Register with User ID and Password for first-time users Step 6

3. Once you have registered, you can login with User ID and Password when returning to site. Login with User ID and Password when returning to site

4. On the new user register profile page, you will need to 1. Enter personal information, 2. Click on “Save Today’s Changes”, and 3. Then proceed to food intake or physical activity. 1. Enter personal information 2. Click on “Save Today’s Changes” 3. Then proceed to food intake or physical activity Steps 7-9

5. On the food item entry page, you can type food name, click on “Search” button, and select the food you ate from list. Type food name, click on “Search,” and select the food you ate from list Steps 10 & 11

6. Once you have entered all foods you ate yesterday, then click on “Select Quantity” button. Enter all foods you ate yesterday, then “Select Quantity” Step 12

7. Then you can choose Serving Size, enter number of servings for each food (whole or fractional), and click on “Save & Analyze” button. 3. Click on “Save & Analyze” 1. Choose Serving Size 2. Enter number of servings for each food (whole or fractional) PRINT THIS PAGE Steps 13-16

8. On the analyze your food intake page, you can select an option to analyze your food intake. Select an option to analyze your food intake Step 17

9. One option, you can compare your results to dietary recommendations. Compare your results to dietary recommendations PRINT THIS PAGE Step 17

10. On the same page, you can access more information by clicking on an “Emoticon”. For more information, click on an “Emoticon” Step 17

11. Or you can check your nutrient intake from analyze your food intake page. Check your nutrient intake Step 17

12. It will compare your intake results to nutrient recommendations. Compare your results to nutrient recommendations PRINT THIS PAGE Step 17

13. Check your MyPyramid Recommendation Step 17

14. PRINT THIS PAGE Step 17

15. To start the next day Step 18

16. 1. Change Date Steps 18 & 19 2. Save Today’s Changes 3. Proceed to Food Intake for next day

17. Written Evaluation 20 pts. Using your printouts, nutrient reports information and daily diet log, answer the reflection questions. Use the nutrition information you printed out and recorded to provide specific examples and support. Cite your sources at the end. (Check with teacher if document is available on Sharepoint or website.)