To begin, I completed the three day food recall on 09/27/15, 09/28/15 and 09/29/15. I selected these three dates to conduct my food intakes because School and work schedules tend to cause me to make unhealthy food choices due to my schedule. The results from my three day food recall displayed that my calories intake was 1,681.69 while the recommended is 2,089.42, which means I consumed 80 percent of the recommended amount. For saturated fat my intake was 19.39g vs. the recommended 20.89g, showing that I was in range for the recommendations of saturated fat. In addition, the recommended amount for carbohydrates is 287.30 g and my intake was 226.79g; I ate 79 percent of the recommended requirement. My calcium intake was 100 percent; the recommended …show more content…
For example, my second oldest sister use to consumed at least 2 cans of soda daily but when I eliminated soda from my diet she decided to reduce her soda intake. Presently, she drinks soda once in a while and mostly consumes water and organic juices. Similarly, taking PE170 with my close friend Meseret and witnessing my healthy eating habits has inspired her to select healthier meals after exercising. For example, after working-out we eat meals such as a turkey sandwich (wheat bread) and chocolate milk instead of beef hamburger fries and soda. In my household my second oldest sister always cooks healthy dinners such as grilled chicken, steamed broccoli and homemade mashed potatoes. She is well aware of nutritional needs and attempts to meet each dietary requirement when cooking and shopping for the family. Also, my family has routines such as consuming at least one yogurt a day, one cup of organic juice a day, and drinking water mainly. I feel that my results from the three-day analysis present an accurate view of my normal dietary habits; however, some eating habits have changes as well as my physical activity level. For example, I still fail to meet the suggested 9 cups water, because I consume at least 6 cups of water daily. Nevertheless, my eating habits have changes such as reducing the amount of sodium in my diet, decreasing protein intake and increasing intakes of iron, potassium, and vitamin D. Additionally, I am engaging in intense exercises on Tuesdays and Thursday as well as moderate physical activity on the remaining days, which has increased my strength and made exercising my
In the original three day diet analysis, Susanne Coleman found that she was not eating from all of the food groups recommended by the food pyramid. Particularly, she was not eating the amount of fruits, vegetables and grains recommended. While she felt she made wise food decisions, there was room for improvement. When completing another three day diet analysis, Susanne received different results. After completing the original three day diet analysis, Susanne has been more conscientious of her food choices. Since the first analysis, Susanne has begun to plan meals ahead and to pack her meals for the day to stay on track.
For the final day, I did not reach any of my recommended portion sizes for the daily target food groups. However, I did consume too many fats, sodium, and saturated fats. This was a result of eating fast foods and process foods. I also ate too many unhealthy snacks this day such as chips, cookies, and pastries.
My overall Kcal average for the three days I recorded was 4,318, while my Daily recommended intake was 3,484. In terms of Kcal, I am eating more calories per day than recommended. Breaking it down a bit farther to percent of carbohydrates, I ate 110 percent of my Daily Required Intake for Carbohydrates, specifically 39.1 g more than recommended. The daily recommendation for protein is ten to thirty-five percent,
The following is an analysis of Joe Smith's food intake for one day by using the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) website using a food tracker program. The analysis addresses the serving sizes consumed, which food groups were represented, and adjustments in consumption that should be made since Mr. Smith would like to loose weight. Visual representations are attached for reference in the appendix.
Nutrition and physical activity are important aspects as they improve health and reduce chronic diseases. In June of this year my family physician placed me on a doctor assisted weight loss program that enabled me to eat my favorite foods but in appropriate proportions and in heathier ways. The best part about Supertracker is that it gives me wonderful tools to support me in understanding and meeting my goals. Once I created a profile through Supertracker I was provided a personal plan to follow including the amount of grains, vegetables, fruits, and protein I needed to be successful. For three consecutive days, I entered my food and activity intake into Supertracker and was able to analyze the excesses and deficiencies
These last two years, however, I started to gain weight and have become concerned with my diet. Changing my poor eating habits has been difficult for me, however, having this assignment has taught me that it is not as difficult as I previously imagined. Nutrition experts in the United States and Canada have a list of standards with four list values. These list values are called the Dietary Reference Intakes. The DRI committee sets these values for vitamins, minerals, calories, and nutrients.
Choosing an appropriate dietary assessment method depends on the purpose for which it is needed. The majority of retrospective dietary assessment methods such as 24-hour recall is of limited validity because of dependence on subject memory and motivation, reliability of the respondent not to under /misreport and ability to estimate portion sizes of the items consumed (Thompson & Byers, 1994). Although the technique is inexpensive, low respondent burden and relatively easy to assess current nutrient intake of a group, it is not appropriate to use data from a single day to repr...
Susie is a 51-year-old female. She is 5’5” and weighs 202 pounds. Susie has always struggled with her weight and has tried several fad diets over the years only to end up gaining more weight in the end. She recently had a doctor’s visit, at which she was told she is hypertensive with elevated LDL levels. The doctor prompted her to improve her health through diet and exercise. Susie is frustrated and does not understand why she cannot lose weight. She drives an hour to work both ways and has a desk job. In her free time, she enjoys knitting and cooking. A quick 24-hour recall reveals the following pattern of intake:
The proportion of my total Calories target is 2200 Calories, but my average is 1381 Calories which is under the required intake. Protein’s is 46g, my average consumption is 45g which is one gram lower from my target. Carbohydrates on the other hand shows satisfactory with target of 130g which is 45-65% in Calories percentage, my average consumption is 173g, which is 50% Calories. My Total Fats target 20 – 35% of total Calories, my average consumption is 41% which is over the required consumption. Lower calories will give me less energy but if I lower my fats intake, I will hopefully lose weight. I will have to lower my fats intake by eating less of barbecued and fried pork, beef and chicken, instead, I will try to eat more baked skinless chicken and consume more of whole oatmeal or less white
After a full week (7 days) I can conclude that my baseline data is as exactly as I sadly expected it to be. I started recording my baseline starting on Monday and ended my week on Sunday. Throughout that week I ate alarmingly unhealthy and made many unsound food decisions. There wasn’t much change from day to day in terms of eating healthier on any day. Throughout the work week (Monday-Thursday) I ate a rather low calorie nutritional breakfast of oatmeal which is what I always eat for breakfast at work. The weekend is where I normally eat out for breakfast. On Friday I ate Shipley’s Donuts and Home cooked Biscuits and Gravy on Saturday. Sunday I skipped breakfast and had lunch which consisted of a Taco Bell Quesorito and a soda. I know, I’m horrible! Lunch and Dinner throughout the entire week was an unhealthy mess that varied from Burgers, Pasta, Fast Food Meals, Taco’s, and Hamburger Helpers. * Insert Sad Face*
And even though these three days aren’t long enough to create an accurate picture of a person’s eating habits, the results can help individuals make the necessary changes to decrease the risk of future health issues associated with poor food choices. My DRI report shows the strengths and weaknesses of my diet based on the 3 day food consumption. My DRI goal for calories was 2,689 kcal, while I consumed an average of 2,090 kcal for 3 days. Along with calories, I consumed insufficient amounts of vitamin D, an average of 8% p/day. On the other hand, my Carbohydrates, Cholesterol, Protein and Vitamin C consumption exceeded the DRI recommended intake. My fat breakdown report indicates my levels are within the average range. My vitamins report shows that my vitamin C intake is very high at 230% in contrast with my vitamin D, which is very low at only 8%.
For many years, I ate whatever I wanted without regard to the nutritional value of the garbage I was putting in my mouth. About six years ago, at the age of 44, I found myself feeling fatigued all the time. I had no energy and couldn’t even walk around the mall without giving out of breath. I also started having a lot of aches and pains. Even though my blood pressure was in the normal range, my cholesterol levels were not. I am only five feet three inches tall, and at that point in time, I weighed 148 pounds. I felt like I was carrying around a ton of bricks. I decided to make a change and started making good, healthy decisions about what I was putting in my mouth. I gave up fried foods, over-processed foods (especially anything with trans fats), foods and liquids high in sugar, and paid special attention to my sodium intake. I started reading the food nutrition facts on everything that had one. Some people might say I became a fanatic about food labels, but I think it is essential to understand what you are putting in your mouth. Actually, it didn’t take long, I memorized the nutritional values of many of the food products I buy on a regular basis, Of course, if I’m interested in a new product, I still read the nutrition facts for that product. I stick to bak...
For this paper I decided to take a second and evaluate my life and think about what were some of my current lifestyle habits and behaviors and which out of these habits would I like to change. After sitting down and evaluating all of my main habits I categorized them into groups of which ones were helping to lead me to a long healthy lifestyle and which ones were likely to lead me to an unhealthy life and lifestyle. After narrowing these unhealthy habits down to my top three I decided to focus this paper and my attention on my current nutrition and most of all on my negative eating habits. After evaluating my lifestyle and all of my unhealthy habits I felt that my current nutrition level and eating patterns were in need of the most improvement and change.
Following a healthy lifestyle has now become an emerging trend. Research and many studies have proven that merely exercise will not entitle an individual as healthy. A good nutrition
Previously to taking this class, I had never given much thought to my eating habits. I always thought of the way I chose to eat as one of those things I didn’t need to concern myself with too heavily now because I’m a young broke college student. The way I eat is pretty similar to the way most of my friends eat and when you live away from home, that seems like the norm for people in college. However, after applying what I’ve learned in this class to my life, I’ve realized that the dietary choices I make now affect not only my current health, but my future health as well. So overall, I would say that my eating habits are pretty bad, but I’m working on making them better.