CheckPoint: Three Day Diet Analysis

Resource: http://www.mypyramidtracker.gov, Appendix B

Due Date: Day 5 [Individual] forum

Use the physical activity assessment tool provided on http://www.mypyramidtracker.gov

to keep track of any physical activity you do over a 3-day period. Use the registration

instructions in Appendix B to set up an account with the MyPyramid Tracker Web site if

you have not done so already. Use the Analyze Physical Activities feature on the Web

site as a reference to determine how many calories you burned during the 3-day period.

Then answer the following questions:

o What everyday changes (if any) can you make to increase the amount of energy

expended in your day-to-day activities?

o What types and amounts of exercise would work best for you?

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o Can the activities be performed year-round? If not, can you suggest alternative

activities and locations for inclement weather?

Post a 200- to 300-word response