...include dietary supplements. 2) Keep two 24-hour logs of your activities. These should be the same two days on which you record your food intake! 3) Generate an eating plan and analyze your food intake and physical activity according to MyPlate online (www.myplate.gov). 4) Go to “My Reports,” provide the info requested, and print out your food intake and physical activity along with your personalized plan. 5) Using your results, evaluate the quality of your food intake and your activity level. Detailed directions: 1) On the diet logs attached, record everything you eat in two 24-hour periods, carefully noting amounts. Remember to keep track of beverages and condiments, too. The more accurate you are in recording amounts, the more accurate your analysis will be. For help in judging portion sizes, you can use the “Size Up Your Servings” handout available in the Oncourse Resources folder (i.e. 3 oz of meat is like a deck of cards…). 2) On the activity log attached, write down every activity you do beginning at 7 a.m. on one day and ending at 7 a.m. the following day. Remember to include all activities of daily living such as dressing, showering, driving a car, reading, etc. Include work and recreational activities, and include weekly activities that don't occur every day. The log gives you an example of how to convert weekly activities into hours/day. 3) Generate and eating plan and analyze your diet according to the SuperTracker https://www.choosemyplate.gov/SuperTracker/...
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...performing physical activity. The Choose My Plate/ Super Tracker website provided by the U.S. government provides a way to plan, track, and compare meals based on the nutrients needed by the individual. The website also provides an eating plan based on your height, weight, level of physical activity, and diet goals. Additionally, the website produces a nutrient report detailing the individuals average intake of a variety of nutrients, and compares and contrasts it to the target amount. Consuming proper nutrition is extremely important in living a healthy lifestyle. Paying clear attention and keeping an eye on your personal daily nutrition values and intake is vital to maintaining an adequate diet. The purpose of this paper is to analyze my personal dietary intake as a way of better understanding the ways in which the foods I consume are helping or hurting my overall nutrition and health. My personal daily intake will be analyzed to determine what foods are providing the right type of nutrients, and how food consumption might be adjusted to provide for a healthier nutrient intake. For this analysis, I created a plan using Super Tracker that was based on my current weight and activity level, and my goal to lose weight. My physical activity was tracked for the week of March 13- March 19, and my meals were tracked for the day of March 15, 2016. Prior to this project, I had recently changed my lifestyle. My eating habits have been very poor in the past, and my activity level was sedentary...
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...Final Project, Healthy Eating, Nutrition, and Exercise Plan SCI/241 Version 6 Carlos E. Matta University of Phoenix Final Project, Healthy Eating, Nutrition, and Exercise Plan In my first report I indicated my age 42 years old, my weight was 165 pounds and height 5’6”. My daily exercise was riding bike between 6 to 8 miles a day for 3 days during the week for a total of 350 minutes of Physical Activity. Week one 3 day analysis for breakfast I had a cup of coffee with flavored cream with sandwich or cereals, for lunch I had sandwich or reheated food from previous day, snack I had wheat cake, fruits or chips and for dinner; Latin food, hamburger or pasta, don’t drink soft drinks, but drink Lipton Iced Tea and water. (Matta) (2012). Based on the first report I was over in grains on vegetables, fruits, dairy, protein foods, oils I was under; empty calories I was under with 280 calories, total calories average was 1785 status and sodium was high on all 3 days. (SuperTracker) (n.d.). After the first report I tried to modified some eating habits measuring the amount of food; cereal, pasta, rice and beans in cups, steaks and fish cut in 4 ounces, drink more water and less alcoholic drinks and increase my daily exercise adding two days of walking 3 miles per day increasing my weekly Physical Activity to 630 minutes. (Matta) (2013). The latest report from January 2nd through January 4th, all the food groups where under my empty calories was lower then the first one at 208...
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...EATING FOR WELLNESS Class Activity 1 – Why Do I Eat? I eat because I’m hungry. I eat because I want to increase my level of physical activity. I eat because I need to survive. Eating Trends Past: * Agricultural; manual labor * More fruits, vegetables, and grains eaten * Choices limited to what can be produced by the individual Present: * High-tech; fast-paced * Dual career families and packaged and processed foods (more fats, sugars, and salts * More eating out; more choices; poorer selections * Choices predicated on convenience, time and cost efficacy Eating Trends Nutrition and dietary habits have implications for each of the dimensions of wellness: * Physical – physiological nourishment; growth * Emotional – as a reward; soothe feelings; response to stress * Social – events, gatherings, and family interaction * Intellectual – understanding dietary principles and food contents; informed consumerism * Spiritual – rituals; searching for inner truth/direction * Environmental – food and crop quality; protection of the food chain * Occupational – business contacts; coffee breaks; income affecting food selections Eating Trends * General shift away from meals to snacks, at-home to away-from-home * On any given day in the U.S., 25% of the adult population visits a fast food restaurant * Americans now spend more on fast food than on higher education, personal computers, computer software...
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...Nutrition Diet Analysis Project 1: MyPyramid Analysis and Macronutrient Analysis (100 points) Introduction to Overall Diet Analysis Project The Diet Analysis Project is divided into 3 projects due throughout the semester. The entire project is worth 200 points – Project 1 is worth 100 points, Project 2 is worth 35 points, and Project 3 is worth 65 points. The goal of the Diet Analysis Project is for you to understand your typical dietary habits in order to learn how you can improve your eating habits to benefit your health. To do this you will keep a 3-day food record and then analyze your diet by entering the data into an online software program called MyDietAnalysis. You will use the same 3-day food record and reports from MyDietAnalysis for all diet projects due throughout this course. Note: You will NOT be graded on your dietary habits; you will be solely graded on your performance for ANALYZING your diet. Introduction to Diet Analysis Project 1 Diet Analysis Project 1 is worth a total of 100 points. Following are instructions to complete the first section of the project. Using MyDietAnalysis When you purchased your text you should have received a card with your book that includes an access code to allow entry to an online program called MyDietAnalysis. If you purchased a used book with no access code, simply go to www.MyDietAnalysis.com[->0] where you can purchase access directly at the website. This is a required element of the class; no other analysis software...
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...Eating Healthy, Nutrition and Exercise Plan Final Project Jayme A. Perales SCI/241 September 15, 2013 Venessa Lee Eating Healthy, Nutrition and Exercise Plan Final Project Over the past nine weeks we have learned what it takes for our bodies to become healthy and maintain that level of healthiness. Our body needs a lot more then exercise to be considered healthy. There are six macro nutrients that we must include in our diet on a daily basis; protein, carbohydrates, lipids, water, vitamins and minerals. These six nutrients will provide energy for our body to perform its daily functions ("What Is A Nutrient?", 2013).. Being physically fit and healthy means that we must incorporate a well-balanced diet that includes all nutrients and daily exercise regimen, if we are missing a piece of the puzzle we will be off balanced causing some sort of negativity in our life. Diet plays a major role in the outcome of living a healthier lifestyle. Whatever we chose to consume on a daily basis will definitely affect our weight and overall health eventually. Depending on the size of individual, sex and amount of physical activity will reflect how many calories a person should intake to function properly. I am a 29 year old man, who is pretty active in the gym and recreational sports so the tracker suggested a 2800 calorie per day diet. I would never come close to the suggested calories per day because I am a bariatric patient. I normally consume around 1,000 to 1,300 calories per...
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...Nutrition - PERSONAL DIET EVALUATION PROJECT The purpose of this project is to put theory into practice by examining your food intake and making decisions about your eating habits. To begin the project, keep a record of your food and beverage intake for three typical days. Write down what you eat and drink and the quantity of each food or drink consumed. Keep another record of one day of your activities (24 hour period). Write down your activities and the time spent on each throughout your day. Include time sleeping or sitting quietly – all activities, including sedentary ones, burn calories. Use the website: choosemyplate.gov and the “Super Tracker” feature to analyze your diet and physical activity. Create a profile for yourself and enter your foods and beverages (item and quantity consumed) for analysis. Substitute a food of similar nutrient content if you can’t find a match within the database. Or, enter ingredients separately for mixed food items. For example, a taco might have: a corn shell, beef, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes etc. See the last page of this document for more detailed instructions for setting up your profile within Super Tracker. Enter your 24 hours of activity into the “Activity Tracker” portion of the program. Refer to the Rate Your Plate Grading Guidelines Rubric for specific grading information for this project – attached at the end of this document. The time required to complete the diet records, data analysis, and evaluation...
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... | | |College of Natural Sciences | | |SCI/241 Version 6 | | |Nutrition | Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course introduces students to the world of human nutrition. Students examine the components included in a healthy, balanced diet and develop strategies to meet their changing nutritional needs throughout the various stages of life. Specific topics for the course include the digestion process, functions and health benefits of specific nutrients, weight management and fitness, and the effects of nutritional deficiencies. Policies Faculty and students will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly...
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...Diet Analysis Essay - the Results from a 3 Day Study Nutrition has played a big part in my life even prior to taking Biology 101. To say the least I am fascinated by nutrition. I enjoy reading Men's Health magazine and watching television shows like The Doctor's and Doctor Oz because they are filled with nutrition tips, and scientific studies about fitness and health. I constantly follow the latest nutritional news because and I am a firm believer that your diet is the biggest component of your health and I wish to make most of my life. Biology 101 has been an extremely useful and knowledgeable course because I can personally relate to it and can apply much of the information learned to my own life. The Diet Analysis project was wonderful because it gave me a first hand look at my own diet habits. My actual intakes of the different food groups were somewhat near what the "My Pyramid" had recommended. I was within range for grains, fruits and milk. My consumption of meat & beans and discretionary calories were 181% and 150% of my recommendation respectively. Vegetables on the other hand were severely low at only 35% of my recommended goal. It was evident from this basic food guide pyramid that I was over consuming meats/beans and discretionary calories and was under consuming vegetables. I definitely need to adjust my diet so that I will consume more vegetables and a slight increase in fruits. All together I need to consume an extra 2.5 cups of vegetables daily which I will...
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...health. In life, many people do a lot of daily events and activities that help them enjoy being who they are. People may enjoy hanging out with friends, going to the mall, going to an amusement park or simply finding relaxation in nature. However one vital part of everyones life is of eating and finding the right way to do so. Eating is a very enjoyable and delectable for everyone but should be done so, like everything in life, in a smart and intelligent way. Being smart and perceptive when eating is a large part of nutrition. Throughout the Diet Analysis Project, I was able to analyze and inspect my diet to examine what I was eating, what types of nutrients I was getting and how much exercise I was participating in over a seven day period. I found some very interesting facts that was relative to my diet that were good and then some that needed work and serious altering. Especially considering that my overall physical activity has increased lately, because of the fact that I started boxing. Which that itself takes a very dedicated and serious diet. Some main nutrients in which I am at risk for deficiency include: dietary fiber; water; vitamin B6; Folate; vitamin C; vitamin D; vitamin A (RAE); vitamin A (IU); vitamin E; magnesium; potassium and zinc. Obviously some of these are much closer to satisfying about seventy percent of my daily needs than others. The diet in which I recorded is very accurate as to my typical diet at this point in my life. Sometimes I may have a bowl of oatmeal...
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...vegetables, grains, fruits, dairy products, and oils (Bro Taf Health Authority, Wales & Protocol Enhancement Project, 2000). With the existence of numerous relevant technological advancements in the modern era, Super Tracker assisted me in monitoring my progress during the three-week timeframe. This was also a suitable approach of evaluating my exercise habits since it made it possible to track the level of physical activities throughout the assessment period. Acquiring this information formed the basis of highlighting the essence of proper nutrition and physical fitness. These health-related aspects are some of the reliable ways of preventing such chronic illnesses s heart diseases, hypertension, diabetes, and other ailments associated with obesity. With the rising cases of obesity globally, it is important to acquire and spread information related to such practical approaches of healthy living (Bro Taf Health Authority, Wales & Protocol Enhancement Project, 2000). For this reason, this food journal will contain detailed information regarding my food intake based on various food groups as well as the level of physical activity during the stipulated period. A detailed plan aimed at promoting healthy eating and increased physical fitness will also be at the core of this paper as a way of putting emphasis on the need for proper nutrition and exercise. Analysis for the First Two Weeks Through an evaluation of the food that I consumed during the initial two weeks of this...
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...Instructions for the Personal Trainer Business Plan Generator Step 1: After unzipping the files, you must place them in the “C:\Program Files\Business Plan” folder. You will need to create this folder. The document links will not work if the files are not in this folder. Step 2: Double click on icon below and answer the questions in column B. [pic] Step 3: Once you have answered all questions, close and reopen this document to update the links (select Yes when prompted to update). You can also update the links manually by following this procedure: |Microsoft Word 2003 |Microsoft Word 2007 | |1. click Edit and select all |1. Open the Ribbon Bar, Choose Prepare, and then Edit Links to | |2. click Edit, Update Link or F9 |Files | | |2. Select All the links and then click the Update All button | | |3. Close the Edit Links window | Note: You can always repeat the above process, if you want to change any of the figures. You can replace references to “Americans” with your local nationality. Business Plan Take It To The Limits Fitness Personal Training ...
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...students to the world of human nutrition. Students examine the components included in a healthy, balanced diet, and develop strategies to meet their changing nutritional needs throughout the various stages of life. Specific topics for the course include: the digestion process, functions and health benefits of specific nutrients, weight management and fitness, and the effects of nutritional deficiencies. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Grosvenor, M. B., & Smolin, L. A. (2006). Nutrition: Everyday choices. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. All electronic materials are available on the student website. Please make sure you review each week’s Overview Post for specifics on grading!! Bolding Syllabus 2 SCI/241 Version 6: 6.18.2012 – 8.19.2012 Week One: Fundamentals of Health and Diet Details Objectives 1.1 Identify how nutrient intake affects current and future health. 1.2 Identify the six...
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...evaluation begins with a health experience and health guidance in which the family express distinct health application and customs for prohibits illness and promote health. An extensive family health evaluation provides foundation to promote family health (Edelman&Mandle, 2011).Eleven health method help to organize basic family evaluation information. This standard structure helps to lead nurses to complete the family evaluation using custom technique, which will distinguish a patient‘s developmental fashion and risk elements. This will help nurses to generate intervention to adapt motivating methods to develop beneficial changes. The eleven functional health methods are health awareness and health relationship, nutrition and elimination, activity and exercise, sleep and rest, cognitive and self-perception, role and relationship, sexuality and reproduction, coping stress, values and belief...
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...to vulnerable groups (pregnant and lactating mothers and children under five years of age). * Curative care services: where sick people find medical treatment. Nutrition strategies Before 1992, ad hoc programmes addressed the problem of malnutrition. Following the International Conference on Nutrition (ICN), held in Rome in December 1992 and sponsored by FAO and WHO, nutrition programmes in Egypt have been enhanced. Egypt presented a country paper at the conference and took part in post-ICN condensed nutrition activities. A ministerial decree of 1994 formulated a high-level inter-ministerial committee representing the ministries of agriculture, health, planning, information, supply, education and academia. The outcome was the development of the Egyptian National Strategy for Nutrition, which has nine main policy areas. Each policy area includes a problem statement, a goal, measurable objectives, actions, authorities responsible for undertaking the different activities, resources, legislation (if required), and monitoring and evaluation indicators. The main policy areas are: * incorporating nutrition objectives, considerations and components into development policies and programmes; * improving household food security; * protecting consumers through improved food quality and safety; * preventing and managing...
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