Reference no: EM133448423

Assignment:

Nutrition Tracking

1. Have you ever tracked your diet (intake) before tracking on NutritionCalc? If so, give details about the experience.
2. What was your average caloric intake for the three days you tracked your food intake? Did this surprise you? Why or why not?
3. What was your average daily macronutrient intake for the three days? What foods (list several) accounted for the majority of these nutrients (i.e. "I noticed that most of my protein intake came from animal produces such as chicken and steak...").
4. What was your average daily micronutrient intake (iron, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin C, B12 and Folate) for the three days? What foods (list several) accounted for the majority of these nutrients (i.e. "I noticed that most of my calcium intake came from milk...).
5. Do you think your current diet is affecting your overall health currently? This could include physical, emotional, and/or social health. Give details

Meal Plan

Now that you are (more) aware of what you are consuming and have speculated on how you may improve; establish a meal plan for yourself. Think of this as a guideline for a healthy diet. The goal of this is to show insight and intention to your nutritional intake. This meal plan should include the following:

1. Discuss five specific improvements could be made? List specific nutrients that need to be increased or decreased?

2. Make a grocery list of list of 20 food items that will help you accomplish your goals. Be sure these items represent all macronutrients and provide adequate micronutrients.

3. Create an "ideal" plate of food for the meal of your choosing that satisfies your caloric and nutrient needs. Identify the meal as breakfast, lunch or dinner.