Essay on Nutrition Discussion Set 1

With a newly developed understanding of Nutrition, diets with plenty of vegetables and whole grains will provide a great source of fiber. Furthermore,

CO #1 Assess whether nutritional intake provides basic nutrients for optimal health and wellness. (PO #1, PO #2)

eating food products that consist of whole grains is also one of the best ways to increase fiber in your diet. Whole grain food includes cereal, whole-wheat bread, and brown rice.

However the individual hardly ever ate breakfast which isn’t good for her as she will feel tiered throughout the day. In order to avoid that I gave her a breakfast that are high in fiber along with foods that she likes. The tables are both shown below:

2. Read all of Part I: “Macronutrients and Energy”. When you are finished, answer the following questions:

Over the course of three days, the intake of daily foods was documented in the iProfile food journal tracking system. The iProfile provides information on a nutritional analysis report that examines the macronutrients of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats when measured to the Recommended Dietary Intake (RDI) for overall health. The results will provide data to determine if the individual is consuming the recommended nutrients for strength, their metabolism, and to ensure that other body components are functioning.

The fiber would definitely help to promote better bowel health for me. My fat intake may have been on the mark if seasoning meat was added to the green beans when put into my iProfile food journal but I could not find the item that way on the list. In order to maintain proper health and weight, I need to ensure I eat well balance meals.

This paper will focus on some important nutrients that are important for general health: fiber and protein. My personal daily intake will be analyzed to determine what foods are providing the right type of proteins and fiber, and how food consumption might be adjusted to provide for a healthier nutrient intake. It is important to state at the outset that the nutrient intake that is being used for this analysis is only for a one-day period. However, it will provide some insight into my eating habits and how those habits might be improved from a scientific standpoint.

    My fiber intake was only 32% of the recommended daily intake. I definitely feel that my fiber intake over the three days was excessively low. Fiber is an important part of your diet and a female such as me should consume 20 grams of fiber each day.  Fiber is important for flushing out the body’s waste. A buildup of waste is bad for the body and can lead to many diseases that cause severe damage to the body. Some of the problems caused are colon cancer, obesity, and diabetes (Harvard, School of Public Health, 2012). The only fiber that I consumed during the three days was from the white bread and pizza that I ate. In the future, I will consume more fiber rich foods such as fruits and vegetables. Some examples of foods that are high in fiber would include pears, apples, bananas, black beans, and

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.

You could find the most fiber on raspberries, figs, apple or pear with skin. Also, in vegetables like Kidney beans, cooked lentils and green peas. You could also find them in grains.

Brian’s unhealthy eating habits have caused his body to either be receiving inadequate amounts or a surplus of water-soluble vitamins. Brian is taking in to much Thiamin or Vitamin B1 because the Recommended Daily Amount (RDA) is 1.2 mg/day, the Daily Intake Value for adults is 1.5 mg and he is consuming 3.18 mg. He is also taking in to much Riboflavin or B2 because he is consuming 3.29 mg, his RDA is 1.3 mg/day and his Daily Value for adults is 1.7 mg. Brian is also taking in to much Niacin or B3 because his RDA is 16 mg NE/day, the Daily Value for adults is 20 mg and he is taking in 45 mg/day. He takes in 2.41 mg of Vitamin B6, which is too much, compared to

Soluble fibres are probiotics because they contain compounds that probiotic bacteria require to function. These compounds are produced through the breakdown of these soluble fibres and some examples of them are inulin and fructooliogsachrides. Soluble fibres help people with indigestion but additionally can shift the bacterial content of the gut to which can then aid the production of some hormone and strengthen the bowel wall, for example. Soluble fibres dissolve in water and are broken down into a gel like product in the colon, which are then converted into acids and gas to aid the growth of specific bacteria which then positively affect bodily function. Inulin is an example of a prebiotic and is a long chain example, this means it contains

For our week-long nutrition study, we decided to make three graphs: A bar graph, a scatter plot, and a box plot. For the bar graph, we wanted to compare protein, fat, sodium, and sugar because although they are not huge, we thought they should still be represented. As for the scatter plot, we analyzed our caloric intake per day throughout the week because we wanted to see how much we eat by day. And for the final graph, the box plot, we found the spread of how many grams of carbs we had per meal, as carbs is one of the biggest nutrition components.

During the three days of documented intake, my fiber consumption was only 24.3% of the daily recommendation. Fiber helps promote proper digestive functions, helps lower cholesterol, and helps in lowering the risk of diabetes and heart disease. My intake was too low based on the recommended consumption, and according to the data, I should eat more foods that are rich in fiber. These can be insoluble fiber sources like wheat bran and nuts or soluble fiber sources like oats, beans, and apples. The only foods that provided fiber in my meals were the bagels.