...Food Intake – 3 Days SCI/220 May 21, 2014 Food Intake – 3 Days SCI/ 220 Week 2 assignment was to document the foods and beverages consumed over the course of three (3) days. I assumed this would be challenging because these past few weeks have been more hectic than usual due to work, and I would be traveling one of the 3 days because I was visiting my daughter in New Jersey. The period I chose was from Sunday May 18th thru Tuesday May 20th. On Sunday, we were actually running around quite a bit because that’s the day I had to drop my daughter off at her mother’s house and trek back to Maryland. Normally, days like this are just filled with unhealthy decisions. Food Intake Day 1 Sunday May 18th was the first day I reported my food intake. I read an article posted on the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Health, reporting “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Breakfast provides you with the energy and nutrients that lead to increased concentration in the classroom ("Why You Should Eat a Healthy Breakfast", 2014), sadly, I have an unhealthy habit of not eating breakfast, and this day is no different. My first meal was at 11:30 a.m., for lunch I ate a 12” cheese steak with French fries. Not my most healthy of decisions, but being out of town and having lunch with my family “on the go”; rarely is a healthy intake option chosen. I accompanied my meal with a diet Pepsi ©. For dinner, I was again “eating on the go” as I had begun to travel back...
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...3 Day Food Intake Lamar D Adams SCI/220 05/16/2015 3 Day Food Intake Food intake consumed in one day is useful to record to note dietary habits, good, and bad, which are present. A record of three-day food consumption looks overwhelming in comparison. Evaluating three meals per day and snacks ingested is helpful to evaluate the effort made to eat healthier. The main portion of Proteins during the recorded three days comes from beef, yogurt, milk, beef jerky, peanut butter, and sea scallops. Carbohydrates come from oatmeal, sweet potatoes, yogurt, applesauce, pretzels, and grapes. Eleven percent of the carbohydrates come from oatmeal and grapes. The total lipid intake comes from peanut butter, blue cheese salad dressing, beef, and milk. According to the iProfile Daily Recommended Intake (DRI) (Wiley Plus, 2010), lipid intake should be within 53-93 g, and the personal intake is 31g. This is below the recommended requirement. Carbohydrate is extremely below the recommended DRI. 268-387g is the daily goal, and the intake is well below the recommendation at 85g. Protein intake is also below the DRI with a recommendation of 60-208g, the intake for three days is 50g. This is a concerning finding for the average person who is within the weight and height range. However, with this profile, for the height and current weight of the participant, oddly enough, the protein intake based on body weight is within limits. This would be appropriate to allow a weight loss, which is a goal...
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...hree Day Food Intake SCI/220 March 20, 2012 Dr. Don Little Three Day Food Intake After complete documentation of all my foods for three complete days I have consumed 12% of my protein intake, 54% of my carbohydrates, and 35% of my lipids. I kept within my average DRI range in all 3 categories, however, I was on the low side of my DRI scale in protein and on the high side in lipids. The foods that I consumed consisted of Chef Boyardee, pizza, Sargento cheese slices, and spaghetti, which contained my protein, Honey Nut Cheerios, coke, bananas, peas and carrots, cheesecake, and a bake potato, which contained my carbohydrates, and all of these foods contained my lipids. These foods listed did not necessarily contain a lot of protein, but once they were all consumed I did have a complete combination over a three day period. It is important to consume of your daily protein because your body begins to take away from your carbohydrates and lipids to make up for your lost protein, which can result in drowsiness or weight loss/gain, and it can also cause illness. Protein, carbohydrates, and lipids are referred to as macronutrients. Macronutrients are substances needed for growth and metabolism, and they also provide energy (“Macronutrients”, 2004). When we consume too much or too little of a macronutrient we can become more susceptible to illness or disease. For example, two diseases that develop from too little protein are Kwashiorkor and Marasmus, and too diseases...
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...diets and the effects that can occur from poor dietary intakes. A three day dietary intake study of Patricia Martineau. | SCI/220 Instructor: Amber Carpe | A balance of nutrients is important to maintain optimal health and energy levels. Scientific studies have clarified that taking a nutritional approach, and controlling the intake of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins can decrease health risks associated with one’s dietary intake. A staggering increase in diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and other medical conditions has lead medical professionals to recognize that controlled diets can help restore ideal health and lower the risk of medical conditions associated with poor diet. In my own personal 3 day food intake study, I became aware of the importance of balancing proper proportions, eating frequent meals as opposed to binge eating, and the dietary modifications that are necessary for me obtain optimal health. This study has helped me to understand the importance of balancing nutrients such as proteins, carbohydrates and lipids. Proteins are foods that come from animals and plant sources and contain a good source of zinc, iron and calcium, but many of these foods can contain a high level of saturated fats and cholesterol. Foods rich in protein help regulate body functions including the immune system. Carbohydrates are a good source of fiber and micronutrients and are found in foods such as; vegetables, fruits, and foods containing whole grains. Carbohydrates are important...
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...Food Intake Joe Burns SCI/220 February 7, 2010 Monica Thompson Food Intake The federal government has made nutritional recommendations for more than 100 years. The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) have been established that can be used for planning and assessing diets and healthy people in the United States and Canada. It is a set of four reference values for the intake of nutrients and food components. The right types of food, intake and exercise can lead to a long and healthy life. When reviewing the iProfile/Intake Compared to DRI/Basic View an unhealthy diet has been realized. Even though intakes are a little less than DRI and weight is not being gained there is too much saturated fat, sodium, and cholesterol and not enough carbohydrates, dietary fiber, water, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin c, and potassium in my diet. The recommended DRI from each food group, vitamins, and minerals were not met. Percentage of achievement for the food group meat and beans were over !00%, 68% grains, 78% vegetables, O% fruits, 42% milk, and 10% oils based on my recommended DRI. Percentage of achievement for vitamins was low as well. Only 12% was met for vitamin A, 6% vitamin D, 69% vitamin E, 89% thiamin, 49% vitamin C. Riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B6, vitamin B12 were all at least 100%. The most important of all is water and only 65% was achieved in the mineral category. The food groups underrepresented are grains, vegetables, fruits, milk, and oils...
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...3 Day Food Intake Jennifer Irizarry SCI/220 – Human Nutrition October 28, 2015 3 Day Food Intake For the last three days I was asked to record my daily food intake and analysis how protein, carbohydrates and lipids played a role in my health and what there functions are. This was intended to broaden my view of what a healthy lifestyle consists of and how to properly achieve it through a variety of food groups. The recorded data also helped zero in what my good and not so good eating habits and adjust them as needed to maintain a health and balanced diet. So for this purpose, I tried eating a variety of foods over the course of the three days Eating Log Comparison Day one, for breakfast, my meal consisted of pancakes topped with syrup and butter, a side of simple southwestern style hash browns, with a tad bit of salt for seasoning and two lean turkey bacon strips. For lunch I had a simple plate of spicy thai noodles (pad thai) with steamed vegetables. For dinner, I went a little overboard with a southern tsunami cream cheese sushi roll with salmon and a California sushi roll. After reviewing the results, I noticed that my protein intake was at 43g, which is below the recommended DRI range of 57-201g per day, carbohydrates were at 218g, which again is below the recommended DRI range of 259-374 g and my total lipids of 45g intake was also below the recommended DRI of 51-89 g. This information put my eating habits into perspective. I noticed I was not eating balanced meals...
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...Food Intake – 3 Days Edgar Burgos Cruz University of Phoenix SCI/220 Human Nutrition September 12, 2013 Prof. Pierre Edvrard Pharel Food Intake – 3 Days During this week, I Edgar Burgos had to conduct a food intake for 3 consecutive days. This paper will describe my nutritional endeavor for the past three days. I will provide different aspects of my nutritional needs and an in depth analysis on how proteins fats carbohydrates and fiber take part in my everyday diet and what are these functions. This is intended to broaden my views of a healthy lifestyle, and how to achieve it through a variety of food groups. During the 3 days food intake, I ate chicken, steak, beans, eggs and turkey which provided proteins. For carbohydrates I had: wheat bread, potatoes, lettuce, carrots, milk, apples, pasta, and white rice. Finally for lipids I had: vegetable oil, olive oil, regular butter and olives. My recorded protein, carbohydrates and lipids intakes are high compared to the recommendations of the Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) for my body measurements. The DRIs are recommendations for the amounts of energy, nutrients, and other food components that healthy people should consume in order to stay healthy, reduce the risk of chronic disease, and prevent deficiencies (Grosvenor & Smolin, 2012). Since my carbohydrates, lipids and proteins are high, I recommend eliminating the steak and any parts of the turkey and chicken which produces excess of fat. I would add more organically proteins...
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...1 DAY- Food Intake Paper Paul Reaves SCI/ 220 June 28, 2011 Tracy McDougall 1 Day- Food Intake Paper My dietary intake for June 24, 2011 consisted of two cups of watermelon, two bananas, three waffles with syrup, and apple juice. My lunch consisted of one sweet potato and some celery and I ate a box of raisins for a snack. My dinner consisted of French fries, one Morningstar veggie burger and a piece of flatbread. I believe that my dietary intake for the day was balanced but could have been healthier. My caloric intake was low at only 1965 calories, but my sodium intake was very high at 3668mg. I did eat an adequate amount of vegetables. I ate carrots, spinach, and celery. Based on my dietary intake that I recorded for the day, I believe it provided a healthful diet. However, I believe that there is room for improvement in certain categories. I consumed the recommended DRI from some of the food groups, vitamins, and minerals, but other food groups were underrepresented. I did not consume enough from the meat, bean, milk, and oil groups because I am a vegetarian. I believe the reason I don’t consume enough from each food groups is that I am not conscious of my portions sizes when I prepare my meal. I will need to measure my portions from each food group in order to know for certain if I am getting the daily recommended intakes from each food group. I will also need to do a better job of grocery shopping. I think that having a grocery list will help me reach my objectives...
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...Wiley Paper Kelly McKiernan SCI/220 March 1, 2012 Edward J. Boland Wiley Paper One of the most accurate predictors for good health and wellness is a nutritious and balanced diet. It can be an eye-opening experience to record and analyze what is actually consumed in a particular day. After entering my food intake for a full day into the WileyPLUS iProfile, I discovered that while my diet appears to be healthy, there are a few dietary habits that could be quite harmful if not addressed. The first step in completing my iProfile Journal was filling out exactly which foods were consumed for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. A crucial aspect of listing this information is specifying the actual amount of each food consumed. It is important to be thorough when completing this Journal, paying particular attention to anything that may be overlooked, such as mayonnaise on a sandwich, or butter on bread. Upon completion of the Journal, I discovered that my diet was relatively healthful. My calorie intake for the day was 2324 kcal, and with the Daily Reference Intakes (DRI) at 2918 kcal, I consumed 79% of the calories recommended. Although the calories that I ingested from fat fall within the upper ranges of my DRI, it would be a good idea to reduce the amount of fat in my diet, particularly the amount of saturated fat. It is also worth noting that my Omega-6 and Omega-3 fatty acid levels are at 97%, which is important because they can reduce the risk of heart disease...
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...Food Intake Ebony Williams SCI/220 3/7/16 Food Intake – 3 Days The three day food intake information that was recorded in I Profile was completed to provide information on the types of food that were being eaten, nutritional values and to understand the importance of healthier eating behaviors. Recorded Intake of Protein, Carbohydrates, and Lipids According to the spreadsheet of foods that were recorded in the three day intake I Profile, many of the foods listed provided an overlap of protein, carbohydrates and lipids. The foods recorded that provided the majority intake of protein were Eggs, Chicken, Turkey ham, Cheese, Breakfast Sausage. (University of Phoenix, 2012). Next, the foods that provided the majority of carbohydrates were: Croissant, Bagel and Pasta Broccoli Alfredo, Fries. (University of Phoenix, 2012). Lastly, the foods that provided the majority of lipids or fats were: was Butter, BBQ chips, mayo, fries, oils, BBQ Sauce and breakfast sausages. (University of Phoenix, 2012). The recommended dietary reference (DRI) intake provided by I Profile for protein were 67 – 235g, carbohydrate were 302 – 436g, and lipids were 29.8g. Comparing the DRI figures and the food consumption during the three day food examination, protein was 45g, carbohydrate was 95g, and lipids were 20.9g (University of Phoenix, 2012). Therefore, according to the comparison protein intake was just within the recommended range or below, carbohydrates and lipids are below the recommended...
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...Food Intake – 3 Days Jackie Raynor SCI 220 June 14, 2012 Paula Krause Food Intake – 3 Days The purpose of this assignment is to track and display the food choices we make and the way we eat affects our lifestyle and health. This paper addresses my personal food intake for the past three days. Next I will compare my food choices with my WileyPlus profile and determine whether I am maintaining healthy eating habits. There are foods that a person can eat in order to make sure that the daily required intake is being made. Sometimes it is really hard for a person like me to make sure I eat all the foods that I am supposed to so that I can consume all the nutrients that my body needs in a day. I know I will need to modify my eating habits along with exercising to complete a lifestyle change. Three Day Intake Foods recorded in my daily intake that provided protein were chicken and eggs. The foods that provided carbohydrates in my daily intake that was recorded were, bread, sprite, chicken and salad dressing. In the recorded food intake the foods that provided lipids were salad dressing, eggs, pizza, and chicken. Although these are three different groups of nutrients most of the foods listed are the same and they provide all three nutrients or at least two of them. Proteins, Carbohydrates and Lipids My average recorded protein, carbohydrate and lipid intake compared to the recommendations of the DRI were not completely met. My average recorded protein intake was 63g and...
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...of Phoenix : SCI/220 Food Intake -3 Days Paper Student: Chris Fortin Submitting Date : 5/12/2014 During my 3 day food recording program I learned numerous things about health and the food I put into my body. Below I will be listing the breakdowns of foods. Along with numerous other facts and information regarding my food study. The Foods in my 3 day food record that provided proteins are the following, Steak Salad, Fruit Salad, Subway Sandwich (Turkey), Bagel with cream cheese, Granola Bites, Protein Shake, Kellogg’s Raisin Bran, Panera Brea with Asiago roast Beef, Chicken breast(boneless), green beans boiled, baked potatoes, carrots, grapefruit, plain yogurt, cottage cheese with fruit. My largest intake of protein was from a Panera Bread salad with BBQ Chopped chicken, in which I in took 31 grams of protein. My recorded intake of Carbohydrates were from the steak salad, fruit salad, subway sandwich, bagel with cream cheese, soda, granola bites, protein shake, raisin brain cereal, Panera bread sandwich, chicken breast, green beans, baked potatoes, grapefruit, and subway sandwich. Nearly everything I in took contained carbohydrates; the largest amount of carbohydrates in taken was from 2 cups of Raisin bran cereal which contained 90 grams of carbohydrates. Lipids were found in cream cheese, granola bites, raisin bran, chicken breast, green beans, potatoes, carrots, grapefruit, and crackers with peanut butter, cottage cheese and yogurt. When comparing my intake compared to...
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...Food Intake—5 Days Krista Zahn SCI/220 January 29, 2013 Richard Kantner Food Intake—5 Day Over the last five days I have been using the iProfile to track my food and nutrient intake, as well as become educated on certain daily intakes, nutrients, and diseases. This iProfile tracks and correlates my food journal and activity journal, by then configuring the results into many reports. I then used these reports for the findings in the following paper, Food Intake—5 Day. The foods in my recorded daily intake that provide protein are: whole wheat toast, burgers, roast beef sandwiches, sausage, quesadillas, chicken wrap, and my daily supplements. The foods that provide carbohydrates are: roast beef sandwiches, French fries, tomatoes, quesadillas, chicken wrap, and soda. The foods that provide lipids are: roast beef sandwiches, sausage, burgers, fish tacos, onion rings, and eggs. After reviewing my recorded protein, carbohydrate, and lipid intake compares with the recommendations of the dietary reference intake (DRI), my results are as follows: Calories recommended: 2430, calories intake is 1255. My recommended in Fat Total is 20 - 35%, my intake is 686 kCal. My recommended in Carbohydrates 45 - 65%, my intake is 370 kCal. My recommended protein is 10 - 35%; my actual intake is 221 kCal. I am over acceptable macronutrient distribution range in my fat totals, under acceptable macronutrient distribution range in carbohydrates, and within acceptable macronutrient...
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...Food Intake – 3 Days Robert Claudio SCI/220 Human Nutrition 19 de enero de 2011 Prof. Angela Del Toro Nieves Abstract This paper is intended to explain my nutritional endeavor for the past three days. I will be providing different aspects of my nutritional needs and an in depth analysis on how proteins fats carbohydrates and fiber take part in an everyday diet and what are these functions. This is intended to broaden my views of a healthy lifestyle, and how to achieve it through a variety of food groups. In this essay the resources utilized where provided by the educational institute with the purpose of facilitating my research objectives. Food Intake – 3 Days In my recorded daily intake the foods that provided protein were beef, turkey, chicken and beans. All of the foods mentioned before provided lipids. The recorded protein, carbohydrates and lipid intakes were above the recommendations of my DRI. Since they were too high I would recommend eliminating the beef and any parts of the chicken and turkey which have excess fat. I would add more lean meats and organically proteins. Surely I would eliminate any high fat foods, emphasize in low fat – low carbohydrate foods like vegetables and salads. I ate both complete and incomplete proteins, but combining both they provided a complimentary asset of proteins. This is very important, “any protein that is incomplete on its own but may become complete when combined with other proteins to provide all of...
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...SCI/220 Professor Sanchez Cheri Breen September 14, 2015 Is My Diet Adequate? Introduction Understanding our diet and nutritional needs can seem overwhelming and often times confusing. We find ourselves stressing about our growing waistline, but are we concerned about what is really important, our health? By tracking my food intake for three days and learning about nutrition through this class, I have gained a better understanding about what our bodies need, and why. As a mother struggling to lose weight after my second child, I decided to take on the low carb diet. I have lost a lot of weight so far, but have realized I need to make some changes to meet my nutritional needs. I have found some huge nutrition gaps that I need to fill to remain healthy and avoid any long term problems. My Diet I have been consuming a low carb diet for awhile now, which has caused a significant rise in my protein intake. The I Profile reports helped me understand what foods I am consuming, and into what classifications they fall. The proteins that I consumed during the three days were as follows: Omelet, egg and cheese Pork, shoulder Spinach salad with cheese or eggs Steamed Crab Steamed Shrimp Sausage Patty Philly Cheese Steak Hot Wings Link Sausage Roasted Chicken Cheddar Cheese The carbohydrates that I consumed during the three days were as follows: Salad Michelob Ultra The lipids that I consumed were as follows: 2 Eggs Pork shoulder Spinach salad...
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