DAT part 4

NFS 141 Diet Analysis Project Part 4 (45 points) To complete this final part of your Diet Analysis Project, you will need to refer to the first 3 parts of your project along with your lecture slides and the text book. Instructions:  Parts 1 – 7. Complete the tables and discussion questions  Part 8. Complete the survey on surveymonkey.com  Your final paper must be neatly typed and presented  Your final paper must be proofread before submission  Upload your final paper through the link provided in Blackboard by the posted deadline >> there will be a penalty for each day your project is late  To make it easier for yourself, write your answers directly on this document o FIRST >> "SAVE AS" this document and rename it as YOURNAME_Part4DIETANALYSIS Best of Luck!!

1. Complete Table A using information from your Cronometer Report and part 3 of your diet analysis project (10 points) Table A What is the 3-day average energy intake (total kcal) _______ kcal  Go to section 3, question 3 in part 3 of your diet analysis project for the answer. Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Look at your MACRONUTRIENTS in your Cronometer report and write down your intake of these macronutrients in GRAMS in this table Calculate how many calories are you getting from each macronutrient Protein(g) * 4kcal/g CHO(g) * 4 kcal/g Fat(g) * 9 kcal/g Alcohol(g) * 7kcal/g Calculate % total kcal from each macronutrient To calculate: take result from column 2 and divide by your average energy intake in the box above and then multiply this by 100 Compare your results from Column 3 with the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDR) and comment. For example: How does your intake compare with the AMDR for that nutrient? Does it fall within the AMDR range or is it higher or lower? Intake in Grams Your average calories from each macronutrient % kcal from each macronutrient AMDR Your Comments Protein Intake (g) 10-35% Carbohydrate Intake (g) NOT net carbs! 45-65% Fat Intake (g) 20-35% Saturated Fat (g) ≤7% of total caloric intake Alcohol Intake (g) n/a n/a

3. Complete Table C using Information from your Cronometer Report. List 2 additional vitamins or minerals (not listed above) and discuss. (2 points) Table C Vitamin/ Mineral Your intake in mg/mcg (intake from Cronometer printout) Recommended Intake (look these up in text, lectures, DRI tables, etc. based on your age, gender, etc.) Please comment. For example: How does your intake compare with the recommended intake for that nutrient? Is it higher or lower? 4. Using information from your Cronometer report, create bar graphs that show a comparison between your average intakes of the 5 micronutrients - listed in a and b below - and the current recommended intakes (DRIs, etc.) (10 points) a. Create 3 separate bar graphs that compare your intakes of fiber , calcium , and iron with the recommended amounts. b. Create 2 separate bar graphs that compare your intakes of sodium and water with the recommended amounts. You may use Excel, Word, or PowerPoint to create your bar charts. Sample Bar Charts >>>

5. Briefly discuss the strengths and weaknesses of your diet in 5a and 5b below. (4 points) a) Choose one nutrient for which you are meeting recommendations and discuss how this might positively affect your health. b) Choose one nutrient for which you are not meeting recommendations – either you’re taking too much in or not enough – and discuss how this might negatively affect your health. 6 A. Choose one day from your food intake record from part 1 this project  On the left hand column, list all the foods you ate that day  On the right hand column, list changes that you could make to improve your eating pattern for that day You may add rows as needed. (4 points) Menu Makeover List ALL original foods consumed on your chosen day List specific and realistic changes/ substitutions/ additions to foods or beverages or their serving sizes that would improve your diet for that day