Dietary Analysis Project
Instructions
Attached are the instructions and forms for the Project.
First, download the PDF file with the instructions and read them so that you
get an idea of what the project entails. Then, download the form you need to
complete the project. If you have Microsoft Word, download the .doc file and
use the fill in forms feature on the document. Submit your work in Assignments
folder by submitting your project as an attachment. If you do not have
Microsoft Word, download the .pdf file. You will need to do the food diary and
tables by hand, scan them in as a PDF file, and submit as an attachment in the
Assignments folder. You must also type your answers to the questions and submit
them in the text of the assignment in the Assignments folder. This project is
due Sunday 11:59 pm ET of Week #6.
I am offering extra credit on projects that are turned in
early. For every day early, you will receive one additional point to your
project grade, up to 10 points. This does not mean that you should rush to get
your project in as soon as possible. Doing so may result in a lower grade, even
when the extra credit is considered. Also, do not put off the other work for
the class to get your project done. Again, doing so could incur great losses in
points than what you would earn in extra credit.
If you have ANY questions about the project, do not hesitate
to email me.
Project
Food Diary:
Day 1
Day of the Week: ____________
Food/Beverage How Much You Ate/Drank
Day 2
Day of the Week: ____________
Food/Beverage How Much You Ate/Drank
Day 3
Day of the Week: ____________
Food/Beverage How Much You Ate/Drank
Results:
Table 1. Calories and Macronutrients (15 pts)
Average Eaten % of Calories
Calories xxxxx
Protein
g %
Carbohydrates
g %
Dietary Fiber
g xxxxx
Total Fat xxxxx
%
Saturated Fat xxxxx
%
Cholesterol
mg xxxxx
Table 2. Micronutrients (35 pts)
Mineral Average Eaten
DRI Vitamin Average Eaten
DRI
Calcium
mg mg Vitamin A mcg mcg
Potassium
mg mg Vitamin B6 mg mg
Sodium
mg mg Vitamin B12 mcg mcg
Copper
mcg mcg Vitamin C mg mg
Iron mg mg Vitamin D mcg mcg
Magnesium
mg mg Vitamin E mg mg
Phosphorus
mg mg Vitamin K mcg mcg
Selenium
mcg mcg Folate mcg mcg
Zinc mg mg Thiamin mg mg
Riboflavin mg mg
Niacin mg mg
Analysis:
1. (5 pts) Describe
how typical of your daily diet these three days were. Did you eat as normal as possible? If not, why?
2. (20 pts) Calculate
your energy needs using either the Estimated Energy Requirements (EER) equation
or the Harris Benedict equation that you learned about during Week #6 of this
class. You will need to convert your
height and weight to the appropriate units.
Be sure to include your work. How
do your calculated energy needs compare with the calories you consumed, on
average, in Table 1?
3. (10 pts) Calculate
your RDA for protein in grams per day using the recommendations provided in
Today’s Dietitian article from Week #3 of this course (the RDA is also found in
the supplemental activities for the week).
If you believe the RDA is not appropriate for you because you are an
active individual, are pregnant, or are breastfeeding, use those
recommendations instead. Be sure to show
your work. How does your average intake
from protein in Table 1 compare with your protein needs that you
calculated?
4. (10 pts) Calculate
how much fiber you should consume based on the average calories you consumed in
Table 1. Use the recommendations discussed in Week #3 for your calculation (for
easy reference, refer to Week #3 supplemental activities). Looking at Table 1, how does your average
fiber intake compare with the recommendations?
5. (10 pts) Based on
Table 1, how does your intake of saturated fat and cholesterol compare with the
recommendations that you learned about during Week #4 (for easy reference, see
refer to Week #4 supplemental activities)?
Include the recommendations and your intake in your answer.
6. (15 pts) Looking
at Table 1, are your average percentage of calories for each macronutrient
meeting the recommendations (from Weeks #3 and #4 – for easy reference, see
supplemental activities for those weeks)?
If not, which macronutrients are outside the recommendations? Include the recommendations as part of your
answer.
7. (20 points)
Looking at Table 2, compare your average intake of the listed vitamins and
minerals with the DRIs for those nutrients.
What vitamins and minerals are you lacking and what vitamins and
minerals are you get plenty of?
8. (50 pts) Describe
what changes you would need to make to your diet to better meet your
recommendations for calories, macronutrients, and micronutrients. Be very specific! If you are lacking in a nutrient, what can
you do to increase your intake of that nutrient and if you are getting too much
of a nutrient and too much can be bad for you, what can you do to reduce your
intake of that nutrient.
9. (5 pts) What did
you like and dislike about ChooseMyPlate.gov?
10. (5 pts) Will you
use ChooseMyPlate.gov in the future? Explain.
