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Below is Miya Alvaro’s profile and what she ate in a day.

She entered her profile information and food intake into Diet & Wellness Plus and then pulled Diet & Wellness Plus Reports.

View Miya’s MyPlate Analysis, Intake vs. Goals, and Intake Spreadsheet Report, and then answer the questions below.

Profile for Miya Alvaro

Age: 22 years old

Gender: Female

Height: 5 ft, 4 in.

Weight: 155 lbs

Non-Smoker, Strict Vegetarian/Vegan

Activity Level: Active

Sample 1-day menu (from MyPlate)

Breakfast:

  • Huevos rancheros (1 item)
  • Banana (1 item)
  • Coffee, Brewed (16oz)

 

Lunch:

  • Tortilla chips (1 oz)
  • Beans, Refried, Vegetarian, Canned (0.50 cup)
  • Cheese, Cheddar, Shredded (0.25 cup)
  • Avocado (.25 item)
  • Salsa, Red, Uncooked (4T)
  • Soy milk, Chocolate (1 c.)

 

Dinner:

  • NAYOSA, Tofu, Organic, Firm (2 Pcs.)
  • Onions, Chopped (0.25c.)
  • Corn, Yellow, Fresh, Cooked (1 item)
  • Pepper, Bell or Sweet, Red (0.25c.)
  • Frontier Coop Seasoning Blend, Mexican (0.5t.)
  • Rice Brown, Long Grain, Cooked (0.5c)
  • Salad, Mixed Baby Greens with Arugula, Butterhead, Endive, and Radicchio (1 c.)
  • Salad Dressing, Ranch (4T.)
  • Drink, Lemonade Mix, Prepared with Water (8oz.)

 

Evening Snack:

  • CAFÉ RIO Dessert, Cake, Tres Leches (1 svg.)

 

1. The DRI for potassium for 19- to 30-year-old females is 2600 mg. How does the amount of potassium in this menu compare to the DRI?

 

a. There is more potassium in the menu than in the DRI.
b. There is no potassium in this menu.
c. There is exactly as much potassium in the menu as the DRI.
d. There is half as much potassium in the menu as the DRI.

2. This menu meets or exceeds Miya’s DRI for all of the following EXCEPT __________.

 

a. vitamin C
b. Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)
c. Vitamin K
d. Folate (DFE)

3. The Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) for sodium is 2,300 mg. How does Miya’s intake from this menu compare to the UL for sodium?

 

a. She ate 1,789 mg sodium less than the UL.
b. She ate 1789 mg sodium more than the UL.
c. She ate 603 mg sodium less than the UL.
d. She ate 603 mg sodium more than the UL.

4. Miya’s dietary fiber intake from this 1-day menu was what percent of her dietary fiber DRI?

 

a. 61.987
b. 245.89
c. 117.97
d. 97.287

5. The Daily Values (DV) on the Nutrition Facts panel of a food label differ from the DRIs. The DV for total fat for a 2,000-calorie diet is 65 grams of total fat. With Miya’s 1-day intake on this menu, how did her fat intake compare to the DV?

 

a. She ate about 38 grams more fat than the DV.
b. She ate exactly the DV for fat.
c. She ate double the DV for fat.
d. She ate half the DV for fat.

6. How does Miya’s iron intake compare to the DRI?

 

a. She ate 29% of the amount of iron she needs.
b. She ate 53% of the amount of iron she needs.
c. She ate exactly as much iron as she needs.
d. She almost doubled the amount of iron she needs.

7. Which MyPlate food groups did Miya meet or exceed her servings for on this 1-day menu?

 

a. grains, vegetables, and empty calories
b. vegetables and empty calories
c. fruits and protein
d. dairy and grains

8. According to the MyPlate Analysis report, empty calories should exceed no more than 362 calories for someone like Miya. How many empty calories did Miya consume on this 1-day menu?

 

a. 352.74 empty calories
b. 793.34 empty calories
c. 693.74 empty calories
d. 593.54 empty calories

9. According to the MyPlate Analysis, Miya is low in protein. What could she add/increase to her 1-day menu to improve her protein intake?

 

a. corn
b. tofu
c. salsa
d. banana

10. The MyPlate Analysis report includes goals to help “Vary Your Veggies.” How many Dry Beans & Peas should Miya aim to eat weekly?

 

a. 4.5 cups weekly
b. 2.5 cups weekly
c. 7.5 cups weekly
d. 8 cups weekly