Hn/2201 Diet Analysis Paper

To determine the level of my fiber intake from a 3 day sample of my diet, I performed a Prospective Diet Analysis. On average, I consumed 22.3 grams of fiber, just missing the recommendation of 25 grams. Coherent to the findings of the related studies, my cholesterol intake decreased and by the third day totaled 124.5 mg, which relates to 42% of the Daily Recommended Intake of 300 mg.

Calories: For calories I was actually under the DRI goal, but not by much. Calories from fat on the other hand, I did not do so well in. I was over by nineteen percent. I would recommend not eating more than two slices of frozen at one sitting. Calories from saturated fat, I was definitely over. I was over by fifty-one percent on my DRI. Again, I would recommend not eating so many pieces of frozen pizza at one time, and also I should probably cut back on all of the Oreos and junk food that I eat. I am a junk food junkie, so I need to learn healthier eating habits like: smaller portions, substituting healthier forms of “chips”, instead of real chip. I have a problem with consuming empty calories.

In my Diet Journal, I recorded all the food I ate over the weekend with the best accuracy I could attempt to do. But one of the factors that made my food diary inaccurate was that I couldn’t find every detail and percentage of fat, carbohydrates, and proteins in everything I ate. Also, all of the amounts and servings were approximations, not exact amounts. I was able to record everything I ate, but accuracy may have been affected by estimations and sources. The calorie intake I had over the three day period ranged from 1900-2500 calories. This was over my 1800 BMR, due to the food choices and fluctuation in diet.

Writing down what you eat for three days shows you more about your diet then most would think. The paper, and 3 day diet diary we did was to help show us what we need to consume more of, less of, what we need to cut out of are diet, and lastly what we need to add to be a healthy individual. Wiley Plus was used to really show the breakdown of what we eat. I simply put what I wrote on paper into the Wiley food journal, wich furthermore puts everything into the catagories, and sections for you, wich was very helpful. I overall hoped my results would be decent, or average. The results I recieved were simply what I expected.

To sum things up I have added my weekly information as far as calorie percentage for eat meal of the day with breakfast 34% (526 Cal), lunch 34% (526 Cal), Dinner, 22% (341 Cal), Early Morning Snack 4% (62 Cal) and Mid-Day Snack 6% (93 Cal). Listed is the more detail list for week one, but on average I went over by 11% Carbohydrates, was under by 7% when it came to fat and under by 4% when it came to protein. When an assessment of my fitness and because I am in the Army I have to do fitness training at least 5 times per week. During our cardio days I would do thing like Sprints, Long distance running (three to four miles), elliptical, ruck march or the stationary bike. In return during strength days we would be things circuit

Part 1 The way people perceive taste is impacted by a number of factors. These include, but are not limited to, age, weight, hormones, sickness and disease, smoking, and diet. Diet is the factor that this paper focuses on. Diet is impacted by the way people taste in that people are used to eating a certain amount of additives and preservatives. Some eat a very low amount, while for others, everything they eat contains additives and preservatives. There is a large range, but this paper will be focusing on two sides: people who eat a moderate to high amount of additives and preservatives in their daily life —this group will be referred to as Group 1—and people who eat very little to none—this group will be referred to as Group 2.

My kilocalorie DRI recommended 1459 kilocalories but my intake was 1513.45 which isn’t to bad seeing how I like to go out and stay active. I am happy with my body weight and have maintained it for several months but I have tried to lose some weight. I do not think there is a need to increase or decrease my calorie level. It is fine where it is. However, there are a lot of junk foods that I could replace in favor of nutrient rich foods. I need to focus most on vegetables more than anything. Spinach, radishes, broccoli, are all vegetables that I dont eat and need more of.

Did you know that diet plays a major role in baby's growth and development? The principles of healthy eating are the same during preconception period as well as pregnancy; the amount depends on your height, weight, physical activity and due date. The focus should be plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein and healthy fats. The important nutrients needed for a healthy maternal and fetal outcome are folic acid, iron, calcium, Vitamin D and protein.

My calories per day on the Super Tracker diet plan was set at two thousand calories per day, carbohydrates in the form of vegetables and fruit I needed four and a half cups daily, protein, five and a half ounces, fats, six teaspoons per day. My diet plan actually consisted of a little more calories than I normally consume. I do not eat as much bread, normally in my diet and this diet plan recommended, three ounces per day in the form of rice, bread, pasta and cereal. I did not consume the recommended dairy plus I always seem to go well above my limit of protein. Eight ounces per week is my suggested limit, however I like to eat more protein than that. At my age, forty-seven, and being in menopause, I am encouraged to consume more calcium and vitamin D in supplement form to make up for what I am lacking in my diet. My recommended intake of calcium needs to be at least twelve hundred milligrams, vitamin D one thousand IU daily, also vitamin C (Thack, 2011). I consume too much sugar and caffeine in coffee form. The sugar I consume counts toward my daily intake of calories, but they are “empty” calories with little to no

In life, many people participate in various daily events and activities that help them enjoy being who they are. People may enjoy getting together with friends, going to the mall, going to an amusement park or simply finding relaxation in nature. However, a big part of everyone’s life is of course eating and many people find pleasure in doing so. Eating is a very enjoyable and delectable must for everyone but should be done so, like everything in life, in a smart and intelligent way. Being smart and perceptive when eating is a large part of nutrition.

I went over the amount of calories I should have used. My average calories a day was 2068. My empty calories were also over with an average of 483 eaten each day. My report showed I was over in the protein group, but under in the seafood I should have eaten. I was under in the dairy group and also under in the vegetable category. The report showed that I was over in the refined grains and under in the whole grains. I was over in the fruits category also. In the grains food group I averaged 4.5 ounces a day all from refined grains. The vegetable category shows I averaged only 2 cups a day, with no dark green vegetables. I averaged 5 cups of red or orange, 2 cups of beans and peas, 1.5 cups of starchy vegetables, and 4 cups of other vegetables daily. I was over in the fruit group with 2.75 cups of fruit, no fruit juice. I actually did not consume any dairy products. I was over in the protein department with 8 ounces with only 3 ounces of seafood. I was 1 teaspoon over in the oil department. (United States Department of Agriculture)

The three-day diet analysis was interesting. There were many positive attributes to it and definitely negative ones. Over the course of the three days, which were Friday, Saturday and Sunday: and figured this would give a good depiction of what I was consuming on a regular basis. In some places I was consuming more than I should be and in some I was consuming less than I should be. There were also those places were I was getting just the right amount. It is so interesting to me to be able to find out what I am consuming and how I am consuming it. Being an active male, it was most interesting of what I ate, what my average of the three days were, and the plan on how I would correct the way I eat to make it a more healthier lifestyle.

For three days I kept track of all the foods and drinks I consumed, two weekdays and a single weekend. After calculating up every piece of food I ate and drank for these days I was able to determine I ate 232.96 grams of carbohydrates. Of those 232, most of the carbs were consumed on the weekday recordings as oppose to being consumed on the weekend day I recorded. These 232 grams of carbohydrates I consumed equates to 931.84 kcalories or 82.1% of the calories I consumed during those 3 days. The 82.1% of carb calories I ate was 17% higher than the maximum 65% on the carbohydrate range of the Acceptable Micronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR). To lower this percentage down into the acceptable 45% - 65% range I can change my diet so it does not contain so much carbs in it,

Jackie’s diet is pretty much the same so l picked the last day. On the first day, she consumed 1374 calories out of 1600 calories depending on her target weight. She did not meet the daily requirement for carbohydrates being the largest class of nutrients, including sugars, starch, and fibers, that function as the body’s primary source of energy. Jackie’s carbohydrate intake was 140.9 grams out of the 300 grams needed, which was 321.9 calories and 23.9 % calories came from carbohydrate. 46% of her diet was fat, 36% being saturated fat, 44% monounsaturated fat and 20% polyunsaturated fat.

In the past few weeks, I have attempted to exercise at least 5 times a week, challenge myself by eating more fruits and veggies, drinking more water, eating more superfoods, and getting at least 8 hours of sleep at night. I also worked on overall improving my own wellness with more meditation, winding down at night before sleeping, and dumping the processed, unhealthy foods. At the beginning, I thought this would be simple, but as days passed, I soon realized how unhealthy my usual lifestyle is and how much better I was feeling focusing more on my health. From running a mile around the neighborhood to sleeping more at night, I saw an improvement physically and mentally.