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THE FOOD PYRAMID CHALLENGE!
Menu Judging Activity
In this activity, a menu for one day will be given. Participants will evaluate the menu by comparing it with Food Guide Pyramid recommendations.
For this activity, Junior High and Senior students need to learn:
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Recommended number of servings for a 2,200-caloric level menu.
Most teen females need 2,200 calories daily to maintain their current weight, while most teen males need about 2,800 calories daily. For the purpose of this learning site and judging event, the 2,200 calorie level diet will be utilized as the "standard".
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