Diet Recall : Beverages, Vitamins, And Minerals

Based on a 24 Hour Recall of my diet, results using NutriCalc Plus report that my food intake lacked a healthy balance of all food groups. My Grain intake reached only 60% of the My Plate daily recommendations. My Vegetable intake was a mere 50% of the recommended servings. Additionally, I consumed 84% of the daily recommendations for the Dairy Group. Nonetheless, I did exceed the recommendations for the Fruit Group and Protein Group with intakes of 155% and 107%, respectively.

Sugary beverages suggest a poor dietary quality; they are loaded with added sugars and attribute to the body’s energy density. “A 20-year study on 120,000 men and women found that people who increased their sugary drink consumption by one 12-ounce serving per day gained more weight over time—about 4 pounds per year” (19). Through increasing the daily intake in trivial increments, the body substantially results in an increased BMI (body mass index) and an increased body fat percentage score. Another study conducted at Harvard found that a 60 percent increase occurs in children for each 12-ounce they additionally drink daily. (________) The growing correlation between obesity and sugar has led to further studies, and statistical data. Researchers have revealed that in total, “half the people in the U.S. consume sugary drinks; 1 in 4 get at least 200 calories from such drinks; and 5% get at least 567 calories.” It was additionally found that one-fourth of Americans are consuming more than 135 grams of sugar per day from soda and other sweetened beverages, which compares to people of the past who only had 10 grams of fructose a day (_____). Such a high daily intake of sugar and calories illustrates the risk that arises when people consume too much sugar; that is, sugary drinks result in weight issues and medical consequences.

Proper nutrition is important in maintaining a long and healthy life. Most Americans are rushed due to their busy work schedules, and do not take the time to plan their diets properly. Like me, most Americans are unaware of the importance of eating a healthy diet and consume too many foods without the proper nutrients. Throughout my life I have been fortunate. I have not had any major health problems, and have been able to consume most foods without having to worry about gaining weight. 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

| • Does not just state the facts (i.e., “I didn’t take in enough Vitamin C.”), but includes the implications of the deficit/excess. Includes citations for sources

What nutrients are and how they affect our body, malnutrition, deficiency etc. The guidelines which determine nutritional health including dietary reference values (DRV), what a balanced diet is and how to maintain this, what BMI is and how to calculate it, the eat well plate, I will explain possible influences on dietary intake, assess how these influences may affect the nutritional health of individuals and I will also make realistic recommendations for minimising the impact of negative influences on individuals in a specific health and social care setting.

The recommended kcal intake was 3200kcal/day; my intake for the day that I recorded my 24-hr diet recall exceeded the recommended amount of kcal by 389kcal, which is exceptional but 922kcal of empty calories overly exceeds the recommend amount. A larger portion of unhealthy food items were consumed that day so I could better my intake by planning

During this week, I Edgar Burgos had to conduct a food intake for 3 consecutive days. This paper will describe my nutritional endeavor for the past three days. I will provide different aspects of my nutritional needs and an in depth analysis on how proteins fats carbohydrates and fiber take part in my everyday diet and what are these functions. This is intended to broaden my views of a healthy lifestyle, and how to achieve it through a variety of food groups.

Sources of Calories: Current recommendations for macronutrients are 45-65% of calories from carbohydrates, 20-35% calories from fat and 10-35% calories from protein. Compare your intakes with the recommendations. Use your 3 day average for the calculations below.

The higher the calorie intake, the more fat you are going to have, causing you to develop more weight. This is very important to keep in your mind because the healthier you eat the more nutrients your body gets which helps your organs function better and it helps burn fat. “Steps to health” said, “Consuming one to two sodas a day could not only cause weight gain, but also cause your glucose levels to shoot through the roof. It doesn't matter if they’re diet or not; they are damaging to health” (paragraph 4). Your drinks and calorie intake can lead to obesity therefore, it is best to eat

Our cafeteria may have fake and sly products, claiming to healthy and “under” 160 calories, but these are just lies with a bow on top. If you take, say 160 calories of almonds and 160 calories from soda, they are not the same. Soda lacks the fibers and nutrients of almonds, it is a pile of sugar that enters the bloodstream quickly and causes

Weighing in at a total of 748 grams of sugar I could immediately tell this was my biggest concern. That is 748,000mg of sugar or 26.38oz. After reflecting on this number, I proceeded with the comparing to DRI’s daily recommended intake which equates out to 525g (37.5 daily) over a 14-day period. That’s puts me 223g of sugar over the recommended daily intake. This concerns me because in America sugar is obsessively digested and it is a growing concern for many people especially those who take pride in a healthy diet. Most my sugars were derived from food with added sugars as an ingredient. If I were to substitute soda for coffee I would be even further over my limit and projected into an unsafe zone of sugar intake. From this time on I will also be watching the sugars I intake. They are not nutritious and burn up in short amounts of time proving to not be the most effective choice for energy. In addition, sugar intakes at this level could cause my body to develop diabetes stage 1 or 2. They also store to fat easily due to the amount digested and will prevent me from reaching my goal of losing 12

For three days I kept track of all the foods and drinks I consumed, two weekdays and a single weekend. After calculating up every piece of food I ate and drank for these days I was able to determine I ate 232.96 grams of carbohydrates. Of those 232, most of the carbs were consumed on the weekday recordings as oppose to being consumed on the weekend day I recorded. These 232 grams of carbohydrates I consumed equates to 931.84 kcalories or 82.1% of the calories I consumed during those 3 days. The 82.1% of carb calories I ate was 17% higher than the maximum 65% on the carbohydrate range of the Acceptable Micronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR). To lower this percentage down into the acceptable 45% - 65% range I can change my diet so it does not contain so much carbs in it,

Hellmich writes it in a general tone for everyone. She says” Sugar...may be killing you”In order to tell us about extra sugar, Hellmich clarifies her opinion by stating, “one regular soda can contain about 140 calories of added sugar. That’s about 7% of the daily calories of someone eating 2,000 calories a

When it comes to water out of the tap or the basic water bottle there isn’t much to it when it comes to nutrient content. It is made up of zero calories while having some sodium as a natural electrolyte. This is why for the most part a person can drink as much water as they want. Gatorade on the other hand at a serving size of 8 ounces is 63 calories. The calories are mostly made up of added sugar at 13 grams. However, it does give more of a recharge of electrolytes with 95mg of sodium which makes it a great beverage for hydrating directly after or during a workout. Furthermore, PowerAde is similar to Gatorade as it has about 80 calories per 12 FL oz. Calories come from mostly sugar at 21 grams. Additionally, PowerAde supplies more sodium as well as potassium another great electrolyte to improve fluid balance in the body. There are other kinds of PowerAde’s and Gatorades that vary in calories and nutrient levels depending on the kind but you can get a general idea of what is in the sports drink. Water may not have as much

In a recent study, scientists have found that low calorie fizzy drinks could actually make you fatter than regular options.