This portion of the assignment does not need any in-text citations or references. must show all of
your work and include all pertinent information that you used to obtain your answers. Charts or bullet
points are fine but you must use full sentences and grammatical structure.
a] Compare the
Nutrition Facts Table
on a “healthy” breakfast cereal and an “unhealthy” breakfast
cereal. Include a screen shot of the cereals and the
Nutrition Facts
table for each in
assignment. Remember to check the serving sizes of the cereals, they need to be the same
(within 2 grams) for your comparison.
Before you compare, state which cereal you think is healthy and unhealthy, and why
Explain:
1.How the total kCalories compare to each other
2.How the total carbohydrate, sugar, and fibre content compare from one
cereal to the other.
3.Any differences and similarities between the
vitamin and mineral content of each cereal.
4.Conclude with a statement about whether you think your initial assessment of
healthy and unhealthy is correct. What do you think now?
Be clear in comparisons.
b] Create a one-day meal plan for yourself that meets the following conditions.
1.Includes 3 meals and 2 snacks, plus beverages
2.List and price all food items from each meal for the day
3.Explain how the foods you chose for your meal plan meets the “Healthy Food
Choices” recommendations of Canada’s Food Guide.