Question

directions: according to the usda, a person 14 and older should consume 2,000 calories each day. you have been learning about the need for proper nutrition and how to read a nutrition label. your task is to design a meal plan for a single day that is nutritionally balanced (including food from all 5 food groups: fruit, vegetables, grains, dairy and protein) and that adds up to approximative 2,000 calories. you will need to do research on the nutritional content of each item you select. record the meal plan you designed on the chart below.
steps to create a meal plan

1. research and plan meals.
2. write the name of food under the \food\ column (whole wheat toast with peanut butter).
3. place a check in the box indicating the \type\ of food (fruit, vegetables, grains, protein, dairy).
4. add the total number of calories for the meal.
5. add the total number of calories for the entire day.

meal	food	fruit	grains	protein	dairy	number of calories (entire meal)
snack
lunch
snack
dinner
multicolumn{6}{c	}{total number of calories}

Explanation:

This plan is designed to meet the USDA 2,000-calorie daily target for people 14+, including all 5 food groups (fruit, vegetables, grains, protein, dairy) with researched calorie counts.

Answer:

Meal	Food	Fruit	Grains	Protein	Dairy	Number of Calories (entire meal)
Snack	1 small apple, 1 oz unsalted almonds	✅		✅		180
Lunch	4 oz grilled chicken breast, 1 cup roasted broccoli, 1 cup brown rice, 1 small orange	✅	✅	✅		620
Snack	1 cup non-fat Greek yogurt, ½ cup blueberries	✅			✅	200
Dinner	3 oz baked salmon, 1 cup mashed cauliflower, 1 slice whole-grain bread, ½ cup steamed carrots		✅	✅		400
Total Number of Calories						2000