Reference no: EM133481794
Question 1:
Did you try some of your carbohydrate additions or replacements? If so, how did it go?
In regard to fat (general)-
- What was your average fat intake over the 3 days? Was your fat intake within the daily range (the AMDR is 20-35% of your caloric intake)? Were you surprised by your averages, why or why not?
- What did you eat the most of: saturated fat, trans fat, monounsaturated fat, or polyunsaturated fat?
- Which foods contained the most fat? Were you surprised by the fat content of some of your foods? If yes, which ones surprised you?
- Reflect on the fats consumed this week. Did some affect the way that you felt (i.e., mood, satiety, etc.)? Which ones?
In regard to cholesterol-
What was your average cholesterol intake this week? Is this above or below the recommendation of less than 300 mg per day (200 mg if you are at risk for heart disease)? Any surprises?
Were there any foods that you ate that help in lowering cholesterol? If yes, what were they?
In regard to protein-
What are your recommended dietary protein needs?
What was your average protein intake over the 3 days? Based on this average, are you meeting your recommended protein needs?
What are problems with diets that are low in protein? What are problems with diets that have excessive protein?
Would you say that the majority of your protein comes from animal- or plant-based sources?
How difficult would it be for you to switch to plant-based proteins? Why?
Looking forward-
- How has learning about fat and protein affected your motivation to eat a healthier, more balanced diet?
- What are two foods that you can swap in order to:
- reduce saturated and/or trans fat;
- increase monounsaturated and/or polyunsaturated fat;
- reduce cholesterol;
- reduce animal-based sources and/or increase plant-based sources;
- increase protein intake (if protein intake was too low); or
- decrease protein intake (if protein intake was too high)?
Question 2:
In regard to last week's 'challenge'-
Did you try your protein/fat additions or replacements? If so, how did it go?
In regard to water-
- Did you meet the recommendations for water intake? What are considerations that a person needs to make when determining water needs?What drinks do you mainly drink to meet fluid needs? Do you think that those are healthy choices (caffeine, alcohol, sugar)?
- In regard to micronutrients-
- What is your fruit and vegetable consumption like? Are you meeting recommendations? What are ways that you can increase your consumption?
- What were your averages for salt, potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, calcium, and iron? Were these values above, below, or at the recommended values? Did these averages surprise you?