Calorie Chemistry Project Report

Health Science II - Nutrition Project

Calorie Needs BEE Calculation: 0.9 cal x kg x 24 hours 1 x 74.09 x 24 = 1778.18 --> 1778 calories

TEE Calculation: 1178.18 x 1.5 (Average activity) = 2667.27 --> 2667 calories

BMI (Body Mass Index)
a. Convert weight in pounds to kg. Divide pounds by 2.2 1 lb = 0.4536 kg 163 x 0.4536 = 73.9368 73.9368 / 2.2 = 33.60

b. Convert height in inches to meters. Divide inches by 39.4 1 inch = 0.0254 meters 66 x 0.0254 = 1.6764 meters 1.674 / 39.4 = 0.0425

c. Divide kg by meters sqaures (kg / m squared) 33.60 / 0.0425 squared = 18602.07

d.
My BMI- Overweight
Height Feet |5|
Inches|6|
Weight Pounds |163|
BMI Rating |26.3|

24 Hour Menu
Breakfast
· Two slices whole wheat toast
· Two teaspoons light margarine
· One cup sliced strawberries
· One teaspoon sugar
· Six ounce container yogurt - fat and sugar free
Mid-morning snack
· Two large graham crackers
· One teaspoon peanut butter
Lunch
· One toasted whole wheat English muffin
· One ounce low fat cheese of your choice
· 1/2 cup baby carrots
· 1/2 cup light or fat free ice cream
Mid-afternoon snack
· Two mini rice cakes
· Two tablespoons low-fat cottage cheese
Dinner
· Three ounces lean protein
· One medium baked sweet potato
· Two teaspoons light margarine
· One cup steamed broccoli

3 Day Intake

|Food Item|Serv Size |Cal |Protein|Carbs|Fat|Sodium|
Day 1|Gatorade |305 mL|80|0|21g |0g|0mg|
|Gummys|25 g|80|1g |19g|0g|10 mg|
|Diet Mtn Dew|20 oz |10|0g|1g |0g |85mg|
|Spaghetti sauce|1.5 cup|331|19g |49g |5g |0mg|
|Ground Beef|100 g|151|22g|0g|6g|55mh|
|Fruit Punch |8 fl oz|70|0g|17g |0g |105mg |
Day 2| Gatorade|305 mL |80|0g|21g |0g |0mg |
|Snicker|51g|280|4g|35g |14g |140mg |
|Tea |8 fl oz |50|0g |14g |0g |10mg|
|Doritos |1 package|140|2g|18g|7g|210mg |
|Rice Krispy|1 bar|90|0g|17g |2g|105mg |
|Chicken|12oz|120|22g|0g|1g|110mg|
|Rice |1 cup|205.4|4.3g |44.5g|0.4g|2mg |
|Fruit Punch |8fl oz |70|0g|17g |0g|105mg |
Day 3 |Frosted flakes |3/4 cup|110|1g |27g|0g|140mg |
|Bread |1 oz|78.4|3.1g |14.6g|1.4g|168mg|
|Cheeseburger|114g|300|15g|33g|12g|750mg|
|Fries|71g |230|3g|29g|11g|160mg|
|Sprite |21 fl oz|210g|0g|56g|0g|55mg|
Summary
I've learned alot by doing this project.
It was an eye opener in many ways. I see that health is a very big issue, especially considering the fact the the United States has the highest percent of obesity in the world. So from now on, I will definitely watch what I eat. Health should be in everyone's top priority. I will be sure cut back on all of the unhealthy snacks, sodas, salt, and fast food. It's not healthy in any type of way. In the future, I will suggest to a healthy diet to my family, friends, and everyone else. Eating healthy is very important and no one should choose to go down the wrong path when it comes to their health. Nutrition facts are extremely important as well. You have to watch the carbs, sodium, calories, and fat. Ignoring nutrition is a bad choice. Without the vitamins, minerals and other important nutrients your body gets from healthy foods, your immune system will become weak and you will eventually become very sick. There are so many amazing things happening in your body every day, without you even thinking about it. So eating well is a good way of thanking your body and helping it a bit along the way. A balanced diet is extremely important, while poor dietary practices are always responsible for all sorts of problems and diseases. Good nutrition can also provide advantages to our body in various times and occasions. So, for an endless list of nutrition is very
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