Personal Nutrient Intake Analysis
Analysis of Personal Nutrient Intake
Part 3 b)
Food energy is important for providing energy for one’s daily activities and body function. However, there should be a balance between the amounts of energy you consume through foods with the energy you expend during the day. According to the DRIs Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges for adolescences, the Canadian diet should provide 45-65% of energy as carbohydrate, 20-35% of energy as fat, and 10-30% of energy as protein. After analyzing my daily intakes for three days, I am fairly satisfied with my daily intakes in comparison to the DRIs, being that my energy intake all fall within the recommended values with the averages 19% for protein, 61% for carbohydrate, and 20% for fat. I don’t …show more content…
Firstly, adolescences need additional calories to provide energy for growth and activity, and a low intake may negatively affect one’s growth at this important time of transition. Iron is extremely important at this time of life where it teens began to gain muscle mass and iron allows their new muscle cells obtain oxygen for energy. A deficiency of iron causes anemia, which leads to fatigue , confusion, and weakness. Lack of vitamin A can be a serious harm to one’s sight and immune system, and also effect the health of the skin and hair. A low intake on fiber can also cause constipation, and increase the risks of high cholesterol. To improve my diet, I would switch the plain cereals to whole grain cereal to increase both iron and fiber intakes. Increase consumption of red meat for iron and energy, and include orange colored foods like carrots and sweet potatoes for vitamin …show more content…
Most nutrients are lower than the RDA which can cause potential harm to the body, especially energy, iron, vitamin A and fiber. I do try to follow the food guide, however not as precisely as I was hope. I lack a great amount of vegetable and fruits in my diet (especially orange vegetables), but by increasing such, I will be able to raise both fiber and vitamin A. the meat and alternative group is one that I have not matched in the three day recording, being that I tend to consume less meat when I plan on staying on those days. There is also a My actual milk consumption does not seem to be a problem in terms of adding to the overabundance of protein in my diet because I only drank about 2 cups total on that day. Lastly, for gain products, I simply need to consume a slight more and change half of the intake whole
Part 3 b)
Food energy is important for providing energy for one’s daily activities and body function. However, there should be a balance between the amounts of energy you consume through foods with the energy you expend during the day. According to the DRIs Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges for adolescences, the Canadian diet should provide 45-65% of energy as carbohydrate, 20-35% of energy as fat, and 10-30% of energy as protein. After analyzing my daily intakes for three days, I am fairly satisfied with my daily intakes in comparison to the DRIs, being that my energy intake all fall within the recommended values with the averages 19% for protein, 61% for carbohydrate, and 20% for fat. I don’t …show more content…
Firstly, adolescences need additional calories to provide energy for growth and activity, and a low intake may negatively affect one’s growth at this important time of transition. Iron is extremely important at this time of life where it teens began to gain muscle mass and iron allows their new muscle cells obtain oxygen for energy. A deficiency of iron causes anemia, which leads to fatigue , confusion, and weakness. Lack of vitamin A can be a serious harm to one’s sight and immune system, and also effect the health of the skin and hair. A low intake on fiber can also cause constipation, and increase the risks of high cholesterol. To improve my diet, I would switch the plain cereals to whole grain cereal to increase both iron and fiber intakes. Increase consumption of red meat for iron and energy, and include orange colored foods like carrots and sweet potatoes for vitamin …show more content…
Most nutrients are lower than the RDA which can cause potential harm to the body, especially energy, iron, vitamin A and fiber. I do try to follow the food guide, however not as precisely as I was hope. I lack a great amount of vegetable and fruits in my diet (especially orange vegetables), but by increasing such, I will be able to raise both fiber and vitamin A. the meat and alternative group is one that I have not matched in the three day recording, being that I tend to consume less meat when I plan on staying on those days. There is also a My actual milk consumption does not seem to be a problem in terms of adding to the overabundance of protein in my diet because I only drank about 2 cups total on that day. Lastly, for gain products, I simply need to consume a slight more and change half of the intake whole