Building a Healthy Baby Form B - Written 7 Day Food Intake Record
Food Record For:_________________________________ Date Started:_____________
INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Start today (or yesterday) for DAY I and continue for 7 consecutive days.
2. Write in the type of food (example: grapefruit, carrots, bagel, turkey)
3. Write in the amount of food (example: 4 oz. 8 oz, 1/2 cup beverage, 1 slice cheese,
    1 cup french fries, 3/4 cup salad, 1/2 cup corn, etc.)
4. Record butter/mayonaise/jam/peanut butter etc. by teaspoons (tsp) or tablespoons (T)
5. Note the following equivalents: 1 cup = 8 oz., 3 tsp = 1 T., 16 T = 1 cup
    Record amounts carefully, but you do not need to measure or weigh foods.
6. Return this sheet as instructed. Thank You.
SAMPLE:
Whole Milk 8 oz.
Peanut Butter and Jam Sandwich:
Bread 2 slices
Peanut Butter 2 T
Jam 1 Tsp
Apple 1
FOOD DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 DAY 6 DAY 7
MILK              
   Whole              
   2 Percent              
   Skim/1%              
   Evaporated              
   Yogurt (Specify Plain or Fruit)              
CITRUS (Fruits, Juice NOT "Ades")              
NON-CITRUS FRUIT/JUICE              
POTATOES              
   Potatoes              
   Fries/Chips/Corn chips              
PASTA (Cooked Amount)              
RICE (Cooked Amount)              
VEGETABLES              
   Vegetables              
   Salad              
   Soup (All Types)              
   Juice              
FOOD DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 DAY 6 DAY 7
BREADS              
   Bread              
   Roll/Muffin/Tortilla              
   Waffle/Pancake              
   Soda Cracker/Other Cracker              
   Hamburger/Hotdog Bun              
CEREALS              
   Whole Grain, Cooked/Uncooked
   Shredded Wheat/Granola
             
   Refined (All Varieties)              
BUTTER/FATS              
   Bacon              
   Cream/Whipping Cream              
   Mayonaise/Mayonaise Type              
   Salad Dressing (Oil Type)              
   Cream Cheese              
MEAT/FISH/LIVER/POULTRY
   Specify Type and Amount as
   Purchased Uncooked
             
PROTEIN SANDWICH FILL
(Specify) Tuna Salad, Egg Salad, Wiener, Cold Cuts, Cheese, Etc.
             
EGG              
CHEESE (All Kinds)              
   Cottage Cheese              
PEANUT BUTTER/NUTS/SEEDS              
OTHER PROTEIN              
   Beans, Baked              
   Legumes              
   Pizza (Portion of # inch)

             
FOOD DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 DAY 6 DAY 7
SUGAR/HARD CANDIES              
OTHER SWEETS              
   Jello              
   Jams/Jellies/Marmalade              
   Honey/Molasses/Syrup              
PASTRY/CAKE/COOKIE/SWEET ROLL/DONUT/ETC (Specify)              
MILK DESSERT              
   Ice Cream              
   Pudding              
CHOCOLATE BARS (Specify)              
BEVERAGE (Specify)              
   Soft Drinks, Fruit "Ades", Beer              
   Wine              
   Alcohol              
POPCORN POPPED              
GRAVY              
OTHER              

Joyce Cameron Foster, R.N., CNM, Ph.D., University of Utah College of Nursing. May be reproduced without modification.


Age: ________ Due Date: ____________ Current week of Preg: ______
Height: ______ Wrist Size: ____________  
Pre-pregnant Weight: ______ Current Weight: ________
Activity Level:______ Sedentary
______ Moderate
(Exercise Program)
______ Heavy

Check all that apply:    
Recent Pregnancy
 
    Pernicious Vomiting
 
Poor Obstetric Outcome
 
    Severe Emotional Stress
 
    Failure to gain 10 lbs by 20 wks