MVAC

FOOD DIARY

Child’s Name:_____________________________________

Program Name:____________________________________

Directions: Write what your child ate at home for 1 day. Use the following examples to help you.

Meal A:
Peanut Butter Sandwich (2 slices of bread)
1/2 Pear
Small Glass of Milk

Meal B:
Soup (Noodles & Vegetables)
Large Glass of Orange Juice

(There are no right or wrong answers)

 

Day 1

Breakfast  

 

Lunch  

 

Dinner  

 

Snacks  

 

Questions or Comments:

 

 

CIRCLE THE FOODS YOUR CHILD ATE
OR DRANK IN THE LAST THREE DAYS

 

1 - CALCIUM SOURCES

yogurt
cheese
cottage cheese
pudding
pizza
tacos
enchiladas
lasagna
cheeseburger
ice cream

 

2 - PROTEIN SOURCES

hamburger
pork
chicken
turkey
wild game
tuna
other fish, dried fish
liver, liverwurst
peanut butter
WIC cereals
dried beans or peas
peanuts or other nuts
tofu

3 - FRUIT AND VEGETABLE
SOURCES

orange or grapefruit juice
greens
strawberries
potatoes
pineapple
pineapple juice
cabbage, cole slaw
green pepper
WIC apple juice
cauliflower
watermelon
tomatoes
tomato juice
cantaloupe
papaya, mango
carrots
peaches
dark yellow squash
apricots
sweet potatoes
pumpkin
 

4 - GRAIN SOURCES

tortillas
bun
rice
noodles
dark bread
waffles
bagels
muffins

5 - OTHER FOOD SOURCES

eggs
TV dinners
tea
chips
hot dogs
canned meals
(Example-spaghettios)
coffee
candy
sausage
soda pop
jello
lunch meats
box meals
(Example-macaroni & cheese)

 

 

kool-aid
cookies
fried meats / fish
Hi-C
donuts
egg roll
Tang
cake, cupcakes
soup
hot chocolate
popsicles