1)Melissa is a 22 year old female who is 161cm tall and is currently sedentary.She has asked you to analyse her food diary below and make recommendations for improvement.

Food Group Vegetables legumes and beans Fruit Grain (cereal foods) Lean meat and poultry, fish, eggs, nuts, seeds, legumes/ beans Milk, yoghurt, cheese and/or alternatives Discretionary

(600kJ/serve)

Client Food Diary 2 0 8 2 2 4

Australian Dietary Guidelines Serving Recommendations 5 2 6 2.5 2.5 0-2.5

Difference between client serves and recommended 3 2 2 0.5 0.5 1.5

Would you recommend the use of the total diet for Melissa?If so how would this affect her recommended intake?

2)Gwen is a 65 year old female who is 172cm tall and is moderately active.She has asked you to analyse her food diary below and make recommendations for improvement.

Food Group Vegetables legumes and beans Fruit Grain (cereal foods) Lean meat and poultry, fish, eggs, nuts, seeds, legumes/ beans Milk, yoghurt, cheese and/or alternatives Discretionary

(600kJ/serve)

Client Food Diary 5 2 5 1 4 2

Australian Dietary Guidelines Serving Recommendations 5 2 4 2 4 0-2.5

Difference between client serves and recommended 0 0 1 1 0 0

Would you recommend the use of the total diet for Gwen?If so how would this affect her recommended intake?

3)Gavin is a 29 year old male who is 163 cm tall and undertakes light activity only. He has asked you to analyse his food diary below and make recommendations for improvement

Food Group Vegetables legumes and beans Fruit Grain (cereal foods) Lean meat and poultry, fish, eggs, nuts, seeds, legumes/ beans Milk, yoghurt, cheese and/or alternatives Discretionary

(600kJ/serve)

Client Food Diary 3 1.5 8 4 2.5 4

Australian Dietary Guidelines Serving Recommendations 6 2 6 3 2.5 0-3

Difference between client serves and recommended 3 0.5 2 1 0 1

Would you recommend the use of the total diet for Gavin?If so how would this affect his recommended intake?