Title: Apply science-based dietary guidelines when planning menus.
Course: Nutrition and Wellness (19253-18) > Section: Planning Menus and Preparing Food

Application should include

- identifying common science-based dietary guidelines and their contents
- explaining the application of guidelines to sample daily menus that meet USDA standards (see the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and USDA Choose MyPlate)
- planning menus that demonstrate application of guidelines.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- Why should we learn how to apply science-based dietary guidelines to menu planning?
- What is the relationship between personal responsibility and menu planning?
- How can we incorporate the science-based dietary guidelines in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and ChooseMyPlate into plans that include special occasions, vacations, or eating out?

Communication

- Where do we acquire our preferences regarding the foods we find appealing?
- What factors may determine how well we are able to apply science-based dietary guidelines to our family menus?
- How can we communicate the importance of nutritious food choices to family members?

Leadership

- What leadership skills do we need to introduce science-based dietary guidelines into family menu planning?
- What can we do to improve the appeal of various nutritious foods to people who do not like them?
- How can we plan menus that take into consideration science-based dietary guidelines, food appeal, and cost?

Management

- What information do we need to serve nutritious meals without exceeding the resources of the family?
- What management skills do we have that will help us apply science-based dietary guidelines to menu planning? What skills do we need to acquire?
- What steps do we follow to apply science-based dietary guidelines to menu planning for our own meals?