Question

Worksheet 14-2: Intake Analysis—Children and Older Adults Eating Plan D (1 Day’s Intake) 1 cup of Corn Flakes cereal ¾ cup 1% fat milk 6 ounces orange juice 12 ounces coffee 1 honey nut granola bar 6 ounces chocolate milk 2 slices rye bread 2 ounces pastrami 2 Tbsp. hot mustard 1 ounce Swiss cheese 1 cup 2% fat milk 1 large apple 8 Ritz crackers 2 Tbsp. peanut butter 12 ounces Diet Coke 1 cup angel hair pasta ¾ cup marinara sauce 1 cup lettuce & 1 sliced tomato 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese 5 cucumber slices ¼ cup Italian dressing 1/6 of a devil’s food cake 6 ounces red wine Eating Plan G (1 Day’s Intake) 1 cup honey dew melon 1 cup fresh strawberries 1 large apple ½ avocado ½ cup sweet green peppers ½ cup sweet red peppers ¼ cup black olives 1 medium orange 1 medium banana 1 cup boiled green beans 10 cooked asparagus spears 1 cup sautéed mushrooms 1 cup kidney beans ¼ cup dried apricots ¼ cup dried Craisins 5 dried, pitted dates Look at Eating Plans D and G:

1. a. Which eating plan has healthier snack choices for a school-age child? b. Why did you choose this plan?

2. a. Which eating plan’s snack choices will appeal more to a typical child? b. What factors may influence a school-age child’s snack food choices?

3. Which of these eating plans could potentially increase the risk of allergies in a susceptible child?

4. a. What nutrients are lacking in the snacks contained in Eating Plan G?

b. Suggest alternative snacks that could contribute these needed nutrients without compromising the mission of this eating plan.

5. a. Which of the eating plans have snack choices that would appeal more to an elderly person?

b. Why might an elderly person prefer the selected snack choices?

c. Suggest alternative snack choices that will ensure an adequate amount of protein and carbohydrates for an elderly person.

Answer 1

1. a)The eating plan that has healthier snack choices for a school-age child is Plan D.

b) The reason to choose plan D is it contains more carbohydrates and dairy products, which are essential for a school going kid’s nutritional requirements.

2. a) The eating plan’s snack choices that will appeal more to a typical child is plan D as it contains a cake, granola bar, coke etc.

b) The factors that may influence a school-age child’s snack food choices are:

• Sweet content
• Overall taste
• Crunchiness
• The popularity of the snack among other kids
• Ingredients like chocolate, cheese etc.
• Ease to handle and eat

3. The eating plans that could potentially increase the risk of allergies in a susceptible child is plan D as it contains peanut butter, dairy products, and coffee.

4. a)  Nutrients lacking in the snacks contained in Eating Plan G are carbohydrates and calcium.

b) Alternative snacks that could contribute these needed nutrients without compromising the mission of this eating plan are boiled potatoes, oats with low-fat milk, and fat-free milk.

5. a) Eating plan that has snack choices that would appeal more to an elderly person is plan G.

b) An elderly person might prefer plan G because it is oil-free but has healthy fat content in avocado, contains no processed sugars, no carbohydrates, high in vitamins and other nutrients, high fiber and high protein content.

c) Alternative snack choices that will ensure an adequate amount of protein and carbohydrates for an elderly person are oats with low-fat or fat-free milk.