Assignment task:
James is 20 years old and slightly overweight. He wants to shed some weight quickly and decides to try the new "Keto" diet because the protein-rich, high fat diet allows him to eat all of the foods he loves. For breakfast, James eats three fried eggs with three slices of bacon and coffee with heavy cream. For lunch, he consumes four slices of pepper-jack cheese rolled in four slices of roasted turkey and dipped in a mayonnaise-based sauce. For dinner, James cooks one cup of mushrooms in heavy cream and butter to make a sauce to pour over six ounces of chicken. He adds one cup of spinach on the side. He drinks water with his lunch and dinner.
| Food Group |
Goals |
| Grains |
10.0 oz equivalents |
| Vegetables |
4.0 cups |
| Fruits |
2.5 cups |
| Dairy |
3.0 cups |
| Protein |
7.0 oz equivalents |
| Empty Calories |
596 calories |
Question: Design a one-day menu that fits James' MyPlate goals and explain why your choices better meet his needs than the Keto Diet he's currently following. Include in your response specific data, facts, examples, key terminology and other information drawn from the textbook and at least one other supplemental source. Need Online Tutoring?