P1 Task 2
Case Study
Name: Ibukun Ojomo
Age: 17
Job description: Student 1. Nutritional and energy balance
What’s your nutritional energy balance? (a) Are you sedentary= 1,800 (b) Moderately active=2,000 (c) Active=2,400
Do you eat a lot of energy giving foods? Yes/No If yes, you will likely gain weight.
Do you burn more calories than you eat? Yes/No
If yes, you will lose weight. 2. Growth Charts

3. Weight for height and gender
Gender: Female
Weight: 72kg
Height: 5’ft 6
4. Body Mass Index (BMI)
25.9 healthy weights

5. Recommended and actual food intake
- How often do you base your meals on starchy foods? Everyday
- Do you eat at least 5 different types of fruit and vegetables a day? No
- Do you eat between 2-4 portions of oily fish a week? No
- How often do you try to cut down on saturated fat and sugar? Everyday
- Do you eat more than 6g of salt daily? No
- Do you skip breakfast? No
6. Dietary reference values
The human body needs a variety of nutrients and the amount of each nutrient needed is called the nutrient requirements for energy, protein, thiamine, niacin, vitamins B6, B12 and C, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, copper and iodine all increase.
I eat a lot of starchy foods and eat fruits once in a while, I also eat foods rich in protein in moderation, I eat less than 6g of salt a day, and I also take dairy products moderately.
7. Reference nutrient intakes and reference per portion and per 100g of food.
How much of the following do you consume daily:
•energy: 2,000
•saturated fat content: 40g
•sugar content: less than 3g
•salt content: less than 3g
8. Questions about life style
Activity level I sleep 8-9 Hours a day. I walk at least 20-30 minutes a day.
Do you drink alcohol: Yes/No
If yes, how many pints do you drinks a day?
Do you smoke: Yes/No If yes, how many do you smoke a day?
Eating Habits: I eat breakfast, lunch