Assignment:
Read and answer the following questions:
1. Define nutrition, nutrients, malnutrition, undernutrition, and essential nutrient.
2. What is a "master guideline" for nutritional planning and the four (4) suggested steps involved?
3. What are the key recommendations on which the Dietary Guidelines for Americans are based? (Refer to the chart.)
4. List the colors of MyPlate and tell for what each color stands.
5. What is protein and for what is it primarily used?
6. What is calcium and why is it important?
7. Of what does the Oils group consist? Give examples of those types of oils.
8. Define Percent Daily Values and nutrition claims.