My Intakes 76.6% Kilocalories 2533 kcal 1940 kcal Calories from Fat 507 - 887 kcal 605 kcal within recommended range Fat, Total 56 - 99 g 67 g within recommended range Saturated Fat < 28.1 g 24.1 g within recommended range Trans Fatty Acid minimize 0.0 g within recommended range Monounsaturated Fat not determined 24.0 g n/a Polyunsaturated Fat not determined 10.6 g n/a Omega-6 Fatty Acids 12.0 g 9.7 g Omega-3…
Start with vitamin A. Compare your average intake with your recommended intake. What percentage of your recommended intake did you consume? Was this enough? What foods contribute the greatest amount of vitamin A to your diet? If you consume more than the recommendation, was this too much? Why or why not? In what ways would you change your diet to improve vitamin A intake?…
Fast Food Fred is a 5’ 3’’male who weighs 172 pounds. He describes himself as “low active”. His date of birth is September 15, 1985. He is a smoker.…
I was under the target amounts for calcium and vitamin D and K. I am currently taking a daily…
Medifast is an extremely popular diet because of the fast results most people see while following this diet. It was developed by physicians and has been recommended by more than 20,000 doctors since 1980.…
How does your diet compare to the recommendations you received from the Food Guide Pyramid? I just recently decided that I was going to start eating healthier. I am not on a diet! That is just too much stress. However, I have made quite a bit of progress with changing how I eat. The recommendation that I got were not that off of what I’m trying to accomplish. I need to eat more fruit and vegetables. I have been doing well with the grain and fiber intake. I need to do better with my sodium intake, which is still a little high, but is much lower than what I used to consume.…
→ According to my 3-Day Average Food Groups report, I consumed no whole grains. MyPlate recommends eating minimum of three grains of whole grains daily, and it is recommended that people of my gender and age eat six ounces per day. I could increase my whole grain intake by eating whole grain cereal (when I do eat them) and using whole grain types when I am cooking pasta or rice. Some obstacles for achieving this goal includes time and money. As a student I lack time to make a trip to the grocery store (especially with the lack of a car) and time to actually cook. Other obstacle includes money—healthy products often cost more, which influences my decision to buy. Furthermore, since my intake of food is limited per day, I tend to choose…
Diseases consume third world countries, due to the lack of proper nutrients. Protein is the most important contributor to the overall wealth of the human body. “Protein is necessary for the building and repair of body tissues. It produces enzymes, hormones, and other substances the body uses. It regulates body processes, such as water balancing, transporting nutrients, and making muscles contract. Protein keeps the body healthy by resisting diseases that are common to malnourished people. Protein also prevents one from becoming easily fatigued by producing stamina and energy” (Georgetown University, 2013). Over the last three days Iprofile was…
We’ve heard time and time again during our lives how important it is to eat fruits and vegetables or to have a well-balanced diet. We also know how hard it can be to ensure that you are eating enough of the right thing. Are fast food restaurants as bad as people make them seem? How do you know if your diet contains all of the essential vitamins and minerals? The answers to both of these questions lie in the results from the three-day food intake assignment I participated in. Using the information I recorded in IProfile, I was able to record my intake of protein, carbohydrates and lipids, the amount of fiber intake, and notice pattern or trends in my diet that could be modified.…
For three days I had an assignment to do regarding my three day food intake on which I had to eat fast foods and record what my results were. I chose ChooseMyPlate.gov to document my food intakes, and it was very interesting to see what my report had revealed from my three days of eating.…
What are the benefits and risks in taking a supplement? Supplement can benefits you by providing more energy, protect from disease or cure illnesses, enhance what you get in food, and simply to ensure against deficiency of vitamins and minerals. High doses of individual nutrients or combinations of several different nutrients or other substances can lead to nutrient imbalances or toxicities. You can cause nerve damage when there is prolonged and usage of large amounts of vitamin B-6. Also, high doses intake of vitamin C may cause diarrhea. Some dietary supplements can interact with the medications that you’re taking at the same time.…
Countless diets are available to help individuals maintain a healthy weight. Weight loss programs can become very expensive even if it merely involves counseling. This paper is composed of a three day diet plan which was offered online free of charge. The SuperTracker interactive tool on the USDA website is available at no cost to anyone interested. Moreover, it acts as a coach, tracker, reporter and manager of a weight loss plan designed specifically for a participant’s needs and desires.…
She is now getting 41.3 grams of fat in a day. The American Heart Association (2013) recommends that a person should not eat more that 25 to 35 % of fat in their diet a day and of this amount no more than 7 percent of it should be saturated fats. This writer can reduce she total daily intake of fats by consuming more food that are low in saturated fats. Also, she can cook her foods with oils like corn oil, canola oil, and olive oil. We needed some fats in our diet to help provide a source of energy. It is also, used by the body to absorb certain vitamins from food we eat. This writer should be getting 25 grams of fiber a day in her diet (K. Zelman, 2011). Right now she is only getting 12 grams which is only 48.2 % of the daily recommended amount. By not having the right amount of fiber in her diet can lead to constipation, higher LDL levels, and high blood sugar levels. In turn this can lead to colon cancer and diabetes. She can reduce her chances of these diseases by eating more dark green leafy vegetables, corn, nuts, whole wheat products, beans, and…
First I had to determine my daily requirements by using a calorie calculator. I was able use the weight loss calculator to determine the time and calorie deficit required to reach my target weight. For my optimal weight loss I reduced my calories to 15-20% below maintenance. When I did not make progress I increased this later, the larger my deficit produced, the quicker my body caught on. I learn that my first step should be to increase my activity levels. By me creating a larger calorie deficit, I had to exercise, cardio to burn calories, resistance training to maintain muscle mass.…
I am not a picky eater or one who watches what I eat. I enjoy cooking and I love to eat food that is bad for me. My favorite meal is fried pork chops, mashed potatoes with gravy, corn, turnip greens and corn bread. I am from the south where we use food as a comfort item. When we are happy, sad, mad or just board we eat. We have festivals to celebrate the food we eat. My diet is way off the SuperTrackers recommendations. I eat mainly one meal a day sometimes two. I do not eat a lot of fresh fruits. I need to stop drinking so many soft drinks and I should take out the sugar in my tea. I consumed little to no fresh fruits on a daily basis. I eat a lot of protein, but still not what I should eat daily I only ate around 40% of what I should have. One thing I should do is eat more of the good foods and do less snacking during the day. I am going to make myself a promise to eat at least one fresh fruit a day. I went and bought strawberries and cantaloupe so I can eat a little better. I know this is only a small fix and will only work if I stick to it. I can start to measure my food portions so I do not over eat. This will help me watch the amount of fats and starches that I take in. I love broccoli and could eat more of it, it is full of fiber and nutrients that are good for me.…