item, if not already given in grams, was found. For example, 1 serving of asparagus (½ cup) weighs in at 65g and 1 serving of Atlantic cod weighs in at 75g. The websites used to gather information on weight can be found in the sheet of the model. Because the calculator uses pounds as the ‘References’ measurable unit, the next column uses a formula to convert grams into pounds. When the weight in pounds was determined, before setting the value in the calculator, it was rounded either up or down because the calculator does not show the hundredths decimal place value and only shows up to one decimal point. For example, if the weight in pounds was 0.17, it would be rounded up to 0.2 on the food calculator. If the weight in pounds was 0.13, it would be rounded down to 0.1 on the food calculator. The final column shows the carbon footprint of that specific food item based on its serving size in pounds. This was done for every item in every food group where information on serving size and weight in grams was available. Results Figure 1 below portrays the CFG recommended number of servings per day. For adults aged highlighted in green and orange below, the Guide recommends 7-8 and 8-10 servings of vegetables and fruits, 6-7 and 8 servings of grain products, 2 servings of milk and alternatives, and 2 and 3 servings of meat and alternatives per day for females and males respectively. Group Sex Age Food Group Vegetables Meat and Milk and Grain and Fruits alternatives alternatives Children Both 2-3 4 1 2 3 Both 4-8 5 1 2 4 Both 9-13 6 1-2 3-4 6 Teens Female 14-18 7 2 3-4 6 Male 14-18 8 3 3-4 7 Adults Female 19-50 7-8 2 2 6-7 Male 19-50 8-10 3 2 8 Female 51+ 7 2 3 6
item, if not already given in grams, was found. For example, 1 serving of asparagus (½ cup) weighs in at 65g and 1 serving of Atlantic cod weighs in at 75g. The websites used to gather information on weight can be found in the ‘References’ sheet of the model. Because the calculator uses pounds as the measurable unit, the next column uses a formula to convert grams into pounds. When the weight in pounds was determined, before setting the value in the calculator, it was rounded either up or down because the calculator does not show the hundredths decimal place value and only shows up to one decimal point. For example, if the weight in pounds was 0.17, it would be rounded up to 0.2 on the food calculator. If the weight in pounds was 0.13, it would be rounded down to 0.1 on the food calculator. The final column shows the carbon footprint of that specific food item based on its serving size in pounds. This was done for every item in every food group where information on serving size and weight in grams was available. Results Figure 1 below portrays the CFG recommended number of servings per day. For adults aged highlighted in green and orange below, the Guide recommends 7-8 and 8-10 servings of vegetables and fruits, 6-7 and 8 servings of grain products, 2 servings of milk and alternatives, and 2 and 3 servings of meat and alternatives per day for females and males respectively. Group Sex Age Food Group Vegetables and Fruits Meat and alternatives Milk and alternatives Grain Children Both 2-3 4 1 2 3 Both 4-8 5 1 2 4 Both 9-13 6 1-2 3-4 6 Teens Female 14-18 7 2 3-4 6 Male 14-18 8 3 3-4 7 Adults Female 19-50 7-8 2 2 6-7 Male 19-50 8-10 3 2 8 Female 51+ 7 2 3 6
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