Name:_________________________________________
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Calorie Internet Assignment
Research Use your favorite internet search engine and find reputable sources, not just the 1st result
1. Define “calorie” in a way that makes sense to you:
2. Define “metabolism”:
3. Search and find a reputable website about what improves or slows down your metabolism:
Speeds up your metabolism (list or paraphrase)
Slows down your metabolism (list or paraphrase)
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Reflect on your personal metabolism: Do you have a sense if it’s naturally slow or fast? Are you doing the
right or wrong things to keep it revved up? Other thoughts…
4. Go to www.calorieking.com (calorie king) (or http://nutritiondata.self.com/tools/calories-burned)
 Click on “Tools” from the top menu bar, then select “BMI calculator”
 Fill in your height (be accurate!) and your current weight. Use the scale without your shoes.
Q: What is your current BMI? ____________
 What is your “normal” weight range for your height? _____________ It’s the numbers to the left
and right of the normal category and it will tell you when you complete the next step.
 From the “Tools” menu, click on “How many calories should you eat?” Follow the steps.
Q: How many calories* does it suggest you eat daily? ____________________________
*Note, the first calorie range it gives you is to lose weight, make sure you select the option that
suites your needs.
Q: Go back and adjust your age by adding 30 years and make your activity level “light” (represents
most middle-aged adults), what are your new calorie needs? ________________________
Q: What will you do in order to maintain a healthy weight as you age?
5. On the chart below, fill in 5 of your favorite foods (1 drink is okay as long as it has calories).
 Try to accurately estimate your usual portion of that food, but you will look up the rest.
Exercise to burn it off
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Calories
(choose 1)
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Now, go back to the main Calorie King page (click on the “calorie king” icon at the top left)
 You should see a Food Search box. Enter in each food on your chart one at a time. If you know the
brand, it will help narrow your search. Try to be specific (Honey Nut Cheerios, Cool Ranch Doritos…)
 Pay close attention to the serving size and modify it to make it accurate for what you typically eat.
 Fill in the calories and exercise on the chart above.
Reflect on your food choices and information from the chart above: Any surprises? Any foods that you feel
are not worth eating due to the calories? How do you feel about the amount of exercise needed to burn off
calories? Any changes you plan to make to your current diet? Other thoughts…
Fast Food Facts
1. Visit the website of your favorite fast food restaurant (a chain restaurant is best)
2. Locate the nutrition facts on the website
3. Create your favorite meal, including drinks, and fill in the information below
You do NOT need to fill in all 5 items
Meal item
Calories Total fat Saturated fat Sodium Sugar
Protein
TOTALS for MEAL:
Reflect: Considering your daily needs, are the total values for your meal high, low, or just right? Explain
Fiber
 Go to www.helpguide.org and in the top right search box type “healthy fast food”
 From the list of results, select the first one “Healthy Fast Food: Tips for Making Healthier Fast
Food Choices” and read through it (keep scrolling down)
Look at the blue-grey boxes and write down unhealthy and healthier options from various types of restaurants
Unhealthy menu options: Ex: adding mayo + sauces
Healthier menu options: Ex: adding extra veggies
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Now: Search the internet for ANY nutrition topic that interests you. Think: what do you really want to know
more about…? Find a reputable site/article. Read it. Summarize what you learned and reflect on how you can
use the information. Topic:______________________________________________________
Site used: ___________________________________________________
Summary & Reflection:
Nutrient
Total Fat
Saturated Fat
Trans Fat
Cholesterol
Sodium
Potassium
Carbohydrates
Fiber
Protein
Iron
Sugar
Your
RDA
AVG.
RDA
Additional Info