Question

Putting Nutrient Density into Practice (Meal Comparison)

Review and evaluate the following three lunch meal plans. Answer the following discussion questions.

Lunch #1 Beef and bean burrito, 1 item Mexican rice, white, 1 cup Bottled water

Lunch #2 Hamburger, plain, 1 small French fries, 1 medium Diet cola

Lunch #3 Bread, whole-wheat, 2 slices Peanut butter, chunky, 2 Tbsp Jam, 1 Tbsp Yogurt, low-fat, 1 cup Grapes, 1 cup Broccoli, raw, 1 cup

           

Nutrient composition of meals for instructor reference:

Lunch #1 Menu Item	Cal	Rb	Fo	B12	Vit C
Beef and bean burrito, 1 item	332	0.24	123	0.7	1
Mexican rice, white, 1 cup	166	0.14	43	0	0
Bottled water	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	498	0.38	166	0.7	1

Lunch #2 Menu Item	Cal	Rb	Fo	B12	Vit C
Hamburger, plain, 1 small	254	0.24	72	0.86	0
French fries, 1 medium	421	0.09	40	0	4
Diet cola	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	675	0.33	112	0.86	4

Lunch #3 Menu Item	Cal	Rb	Fo	B12	Vit C
Bread, whole-wheat, 2 slices	138	0.12	28	0	0
Peanut butter, chunky, 2 Tbsp	188	0.04	29	0	0
Jam, 1 Tbsp	56	0.02	2	0	2
Yogurt, low-fat, 1 cup	154	0.52	27	1.4	2
Grapes, 1 cup	62	0.05	4	0	4
Broccoli, raw, 1 cup	31	0.11	57	0	81
Totals	629	0.86	147	1.4	89

Key: Cal = kcalories, Rb = riboflavin (milligrams), Fo = folate (micrograms), B₁₂ = vitamin B₁₂ (micrograms), Vit C = vitamin C (milligrams)

Discussion question:

Write a 1 day meal plan that includes all macronutrients and food groups that will be sufficient in vitamins and minerals.  Menu must be complete and contain all food groups.

Answer 1

One day meal plan

Breakfast

Whole grain waffle ( 4 inch square)

Margarine ( 2 tea spoon)

Skimmed milk ( 1 cup)

Apple (fruit medium sized)

Tomato ( vegetable medium sized)

Lunch

Beef and bean burrito( 1 item)

Whole grain sandwich(2 slices)

Broccoli( half cup)

Grapes ( half cup)

Yogurt ( low fat 1 cup)

Dinner

Boiled rice( 1 cup)

Fish prepared with olive oil( 100g)

Steamed green beans( 1 cup)

Mashed potato( half medium sized)

snacks

Mixed nuts and seeds( 1/4 cup)

Fruit salad (1 cup fresh fruits)