The influences of underlying health conditions can result in the need for specific nutrients as well as influencing what people are or aren’t able to eat.
utritionaP2- Describe the characteristics of nutrients and the benefits to the body. In this assignment I will be describing the characteristics of nutrients and the benefits to the body.
| 2.1 Describe the benefits of healthy eating for children and young people Children and young people’s health and development is closely linked to their dietary choice as they need the right amount of nutrients necessary to keep their energy and to maintain the body for growth, tissue repair, healthy skin, hair and teeth, red blood cells and strong immune system.
UNIT 21 P1-BOOKLET UNIT 21 P1-BOOKLET Introduction In this assignment I am going to be discussing the nutrients within food and how it can affect you, how it can be eaten and is it good or bad. I will also be discussing why we need a healthy and balanced diet and the deficiency, how to make it better and overweight and obesity, what it can cause.
|findings that would be | |half of their diet in carbohydrates, proteins, fats,|vitamins A and C , meats 5 oz., fruits and vegetables |
I was kind of surprised by the numbers because I have never studied my daily intakes before and they are showing that I eat a lot of carbohydrates. Macronutrients are relatively needed in large amounts. I had consumed a vast quantity of these nutrients during my three day period. For example, 21 water bottles along with the above mentioned proteins, carbohydrates and lipids.
Macronutrient Intake Ranges To maintain optimal health through a balanced diet it is important to keep the intake of macronutrients within the recommended ranges. The effects of eating too many macronutrients or not enough can cause under-nourishment or over-nourishment. “Over-nutrition occurs when long term human energy intake exceeds energy expended on basal metabolism, digestion, work and leisure” (Huffman, Huffman, Rickertsen, & Tegene, 2010, p. 5). Over-nutrition of any nutrient in some instances can create toxicity in the human body that may result in future morbidity. The macronutrient intake during the 3-day-diet ranges both inside and outside of the
With careful nutritional assessment, there are guidelines which have been developed with the aim of improving and maintaining the nutritional status of
She does not have any known food allergies. For 24 hours’ food recall, day 1 Friday morning TN ate a bowl of cheerio with 1 glass of milk before went to school. Lunch at school ate 4 piece of chicken nugget, mash potatoes, an orange, and 1 carton of milk. TN states she doesn’t like food in school, it has same kind over and over again. Dinner at grandma house, she ate a bowel of Pho beef noodle soup. This was her favorite foods. She can eat every day if they let her have it. Drank 1 can of mountain dew. Before went to bed drank a glass of milk 1%. 2nd day Saturday ate corn flake with a glass of milk and a banana. The parents said they don’t kept junk food in their house because both of them didn’t eat it, so their kids can eat healthy of fresh
I remember the first night the news announced the pet food recall. I jumped up and got online quickly to make sure the food I feed my pets was not on the list. Thank goodness it wasn 't. But that doesn 't mean that I don 't still worry about it. I 'm still feeding them the same food, but I am watching my pets very closely for any abnormal behavior at all. I 'm sure many pet owners are doing the same. But I did decide I could do one thing for my dogs and that is to make them some dog biscuits myself. That way, I know what is going into the ingredients and if anything is tainted, it will make me sick, too. Most of the ingredients for these homemade dog biscuits are items already in my kitchen. A few years ago, my sister had given me a dog biscuit set. I 've used it a couple of times, then put it up and forgot about it. Now, I 've pulled it out again. The company 's name is "You Bake 'Em Dog Biscuits" with P.C. Edge 's "World-Famous Recipes". It came with three cookie cutters: a fire hydrant, a bone and of course a cat. It also included a mini-book with tips on caring for your dog and several recipes. Making them is simple and quick, so I thought I 'd share a few of the recipes. Dog Treat Special (10 bark rating) 1 lb. raw beef liver, sliced 3 cups water 1 cup self-rising cornmeal mix or rice flour 1/4 cup quick cooking oatmeal 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tbsp. brown sugar 2 tbsp. canola oil 1 egg,
Malnutrition is a growing problem in the world. According to Medical News Today, malnutrition can include many things such as undernutrition and even overnutrition. Undernutrition can include not getting enough nutrients and calories in the diet, which can diminish a person’s growth and ability to fight off diseases. Overnutrition is the opposite where too many calories are consumed leading to an imbalance of nutrients in the diet and can also cause some health effects such as obesity. If certain nutrients are missing in the diet or if too many nutrients are in the diet, it can affect nutrition and how the body functions.
Energy kcals Protein (g) (kcals) Fat (g) (kcals) Saturated fat (g) (kcals) Carbo- hydrate (g) (kcals) Fiber (g) Sodium (mg) Break- fast 691.2 19.3 15.6 4.3 118.4 2.4 1030 Lunch 668.4 17.5 24.4 5.4 94.7 3.3 676 Evening Meal 902.7 43.7 40.3 14.9 91.3 7.1 1199 Snacks 493.2 6.8 22.0 6.4 67.0 4.0 515 Total 2755.5 87.3 102.3 31 371.4 16.8 3420 Recommended daily intake for a 25-year-old male 2500 [2] 55 [3] 95 [5] 27.5 (11% maximum of kcal) [4] 300 [5] 24 [5] 3000 (half the recommended amount of salt) [3] 2. Discuss whether the nutritional intake of the male fails to meet, meets or exceeds the dietary reference values for each component. Consider what the long term health effects may be where a deficiency or excess is identified. 35 Marks
A human body requires two types of nutrients- macronutrients and micronutrients. Macronutrients are supplements such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats that are needed in large quantities, whereas micronutrients are supplements such as vitamins and minerals that are necessary in smaller quantities. Large amounts of macronutrients require high metabolic rate to balance the input and output energy. Therefore, an inadequate amount of daily physical exercise will contribute to an increase in energy which is converted to glycogen in our body. Nicotinic Acid, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B, D and E are micronutrients found in our diet that has been confirmed to reduce the risk of obesity because they are coenzymes in metabolism (Shenkin, 2006). Many vitamins play a part in complex metabolic reactions (Pediaa.Com, 2016). Micronutrients are not directly linked to obesity, but inadequate consumption of micronutrients in our diet means too many macronutrients are present. (Bodbeats.com, 2013). This energy imbalance may result in increased levels of fat stored in the body which contribute to an increased risk of
Introduction: We live in a society that is crazed in following latest diets whether it be the Mediterranean diet, the Atkins diet, the South Beach diet etc. Each day there are new discoveries displayed throughout the media regarding diets and lifestyles, yet for a society so obsessed in the healthiest trend our statistics tend to show the flying numbers at which the population is diagnosed with chronic diseases related to nutritional factors. Thus a sound nutrition is more essential than ever. In the United States at least 4 of the 10 leading causes of are directly linked to what we eat. Majority if not all of the chronic diseases have a nutritional/lifestyle component that if caught in time can be reversed. Therefore the focus of the meal plan project was to gain an understanding of one’s own personal nutritional intake by measuring calories consumed throughout the course of one week. In doing so the individual is made aware of any nutritional deficiencies or food excesses by the choices made when selecting food. The individual is able to fully grasp their individual needs by analyzing the data collected over their consumption of essential nutrients such as carbohydrates, lipids, water and proteins. In the midst of attending class, work and club schedules, as well as inadequate sleep I hypothesize that my overall nutrition will look be a downward spiral with insufficient calories and deficiencies in minerals.
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