Nutrition Case Study

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1.)How does your diet compare to the recommendations you received from the Food Guide Pyramid?

The calories eaten within the days of August 17,2015 until August 19,2015 were based off a 2,400 calorie allowance. On August 17th the total calories consumed were 1,786, August 18th the total calorie intake were 1,077 and on August 19th total calories consumed were 796. In comparison to the recommendations on the food guide pyramid, my diet of nutrients and minerals were based on target ounces instead of daily servings and these targets were below in seventeen, fair in fifteen, and over in one.

2.)How many servings from each food group did you consume?

In the food groups, my diet of whole and refrained grains consisted of a target of eight ounces. …show more content…

A few foods high in nutrients that I could add to my diet are sweet potatoes, strawberries, pineapple, popcorn, and beans. It is known that sweet potatoes are one of the most nutritious vegetables that can be eaten. These potatoes are high in vitamin A and potassium especially if eaten with the skins left on. A good fruit such as strawberries can be easily added to my diet. Strawberries are high in vitamin C and are good for boosting the digestive system. Also, pineapples are great in protecting against cancer and lowing blood pressure. Another food that can be easily added to my diet is popcorn. Popcorn is a whole grain and an antioxidant. To keep popcorn as a good nutrient rich food then it should be eaten as is not with salty seasonings added to. On the other hand, beans are stuffed with fiber, and are high in low fat proteins. Beans also contain a numerous amount of nutrients and phytonutrients, with the combinations of both may protect against cardiovascular disease and diabetes. If I were unable to consume these few nutrients then supplements could be a second option. Taking a multivitamin or a one a day women 's vitamin would be able to make up for the few nutrients that I would not be able to consume through foods. If a certain nutrition like vitamin A is the only nutrient lacking then I could substitute it with a vitamin A

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