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9. Brian's calorie needs are approximately 1600 calories per day. A sample meal that is representative of Brian's normal consumption is provided below. Using the MyPlate plan (located at https://www.choosemyplate.gov/MyPlatePlan) and your knowledge about adolescent nutrition answer the questions below. (195 calories) Two Eggo waffles 4 cup syrup (185 calories) 1 tbsp butter (100 calories) 12 ounces orange juice (150 calories) Breakfast AM Snack Snack bag of Cheetos (160 calories) by school) 1 slice garlic bread (180 calories) school) Medium Dr. Pepper (190 calories) 1 cup spaghetti (285 calories) Lunch (provided cup Green beans (30 calories) 1 chocolate chip cookie (160 calories) PM Snack (after Medium French fry from McDonalds (340 calories) 2-piece fried chicken dinner from Bojangles containing: 1 fried chicken leg (100 calories) 1 fried chicken thigh (240calories) Dinner

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9. a) The dietary recommendation for school aged children related to each food group;

Calories: According to the American Heart Association, calorie needs for girls ages 4 to 18 range from 1,200 to 1,800 per day, while boys typically require 1,400 to 2,200 per day.

Protein: 19gms/day

Carbohydrates: 130 gms/day

Fat: According to the American Heart Association, calorie needs for girls ages 4 to 18 range from 1,200 to 1,800 per day, while boys typically require 1,400 to 2,200 per day.

Recommended added sugar, saturated fat and sodium:

• Children over age 2 years should consume no more than 6 teaspoons (25 grams) of added sugar each day.
• 2.6grms of saturated fat is recommended per day.
• The recommended amount of sodium intake per day is 2000mg.

9.b) Two specific recommendations to improve brain's intake

1. Eating less sugar;

Research has shown that a sugar-laden diet can lead to poor memory and reduced brain volume, particularly in the area of the brain that stores short-term memory

2. Fish liver oil supplement;

Fish and fish oil supplements are rich in the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA. Consuming them may help improve short-term, working and episodic memory, especially in older people.

9.c) 1 day menu for brain:

Early morning: a glass of milk with 3 tsp of sugar, 2 biscuits

(181 calories, 1.3g saturated fat, 10.3g protein, 14.2 carbohydrates, 4 tsp of sugar, sodium 162.5)

Breakfast: 2 eggo waffles (190 calories, saturated fat 2gms, protein 4gm, sugar 1 tsp, sodium 360mg, carb 27 gms)

12 ounces oranges juice (110 calories)

1tbsp of butter (100 calories)

Lunch: 1 cup spaghetti ( 285 calories, saturated fat 0.2g, sodium 1mg, carbs 43.2, protein 4.1)

Dinner: 1 fried chicken thigh (240 calories, saturated fat 3.8g, sodium 250, carbs 7.8g, protein 11g)

Snacks: medium French fries (350 calories)