...Food Intake – 3 Days SCI/220 Food Intake – 3 Days I kept a record of my dietary intake for three days using the WileyPLUS iProfile food intake journal. I definitely feel that the journal is a great tool since it breaks down the ingredients of my diet and shows me exactly what it is that I am putting into my body on any given day. In addition, since starting this journal I feel that it is important to be aware of what I am eating and I plan to continue to use this journal in the future. Not only does the journal allow me to record my daily diet but it also shows me the recommended daily values for each of the food groups, minerals, and vitamins based on my age, height, and body weight. Understanding what is being put into my body is essential for living a long, healthy life. I tried to eat a wider variety of foods over the course of the three days so that I could have a balanced diet to write about. Out of the foods that I included in my diet, only a few foods contained protein, carbohydrates, and lipids. The protein in my diet was attributed to the chicken and the green vegetables that I consumed over the three days. The carbohydrates in my diet were mainly from the bread and the pizza that I consumed over the three days. The lipids that I consumed over the three days were from the fatty foods that I ate, such as fish, bacon, and pizza. Lipids come from the fats and oils that are in my diet (Carter). According to the Dietary Recommenced Intake, I had exactly 100%...
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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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...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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...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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...Diet and Nutrition SCI/220 July 27, 2011 Diet and Nutrition The idea of diet and nutrition comes from the general desire of people wanting to be as healthy as possible. To that end the value of food has come to be measured in its nutritional value. We as a people have determined through research that the nutrients of certain types of foods can provide health and nutritional benefits. Our food and drug administration have established the amounts of vitamins and nutrients we need to sustain a healthy lifestyle and have determined that our body’s daily nutritional needs are satisfied by certain amounts and types of foods. For those who do not eat a healthy diet, a vitamin supplement has become vital and needed to meet their bodies’ daily need for nutrition. Finally, I will be doing a comparison of my diet to the sample profile of Kelly Watson to see how healthful I am eating. Keeping a healthy diet can sometimes be difficult but developing an understanding of the calories intake, portion size, and the nutrients the body acquires can be a manageable education. However, the regrettable understanding of the nutritional content of food is often poor. For example, research shows that consumers drastically underestimate the calorie content of restaurant foods, by as much as 55%, and that despite having awareness of their eating habits, the total calorie consumption is usually underestimated on a daily basis. Furthermore, consumers typically underestimate the extent to...
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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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...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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...Three Day Food Intake May 5, 2016 SCI/220 University of Phoenix Jeba Inbarasu The Day Food Intake After recording my three days of food intake, I went to the reports section of WileyPlus, where it gave a complete breakdown of calories and nutrients. When comparing the report to my DRI, it gave told me the difference between what I should be taking in for nutrients and what I am taking in. The following will cover the recorder intake of protein, carbohydrates, and lipids. Track the ranges of macronutrient intake, as well as the fiber intake range. Recorded intake of protein, carbohydrates, and lipids The foods in my recorded daily intake that provided protein were peanut butter, all the meats, protein shake, coffee, eggs, broccoli, lettuce, cheddar cheese, oatmeal, spinach, turnips, cereal, potato salad, barbecue sauce, French dressing, and pasta. The foods that provided carbohydrates were the same as the foods that provided protein, except for the zero calorie sweetener, hot sauce, and powdered coffee creamer being added. The foods that provided the lipids, were the barbecue sauce, peanut butter, meatballs, cereal, almond milk, ham, protein shake, hot dogs, spinach, turnips, potato salad, chicken breast, French dressing, eggs, past, and broccoli. After Reviewing my recorded protein, carbohydrate, and lipid intake, I found that my lipids and proteins were within the recommendations of the dietary reference intake, but the...
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...Food Intake Daniel Catura SCI-220/Human Nutrition January 26, 2011 James A. Davis Food Intake The iProfile Journal entry I entered is for the day of Tuesday, January 25, 2011. The food and drink I consumed on Tuesday is like that of an average day for me with the exception of the alcohol I drank in the evening. I had an everyday breakfast of hash browns, eggs, bacon, and toast. I also drank a cup of orange juice and two cups of two percent milk. I do not usually eat at fast food restaurants, but for lunch I went to Long John Silver’s, where I ordered a number three off the restaurant’s menu. A number three includes two hush puppies, one fish plank, one chicken plan, French fries, and a medium soft drink. When I arrived home I promptly started preparing dinner that included a salad, pasta with sauce, and sausage. The salad was made of lettuce, tomatoes, onions, carrots, and cucumbers. I also used regular Italian Salad dressing. For the main course, I boiled Rigatoni, and topped off with Ragu pasta sauce. I added onions and mushrooms to the sauce. As for the side, I grilled two pork sausages. The beverage that accompanied dinner was a 20-ounce of Coca Cola. After dinner I went to a bar with my fiancée. At the bar I had two Captain Morgan’s Rum and Cokes and three Bud Lights. Before I inputted the consumption of food onto the iProfile site...
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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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...Three Day Intake Ashley Griggs SCI 220 June 20th, 2016 Sriya Krishnamoorthy Three Day Intake I recorded my meal intake for three days using Iprofile Mobile, through WileyPLUS. I was able to analyze and see the foods I consumed broken down into nutritional values. This project was about assessing and evaluating our food intake and what things can and can’t be modified to live a healthy lifestyle. This paper focuses on protein, carbs, and lipid and fiber intakes. Also, how my diet can be adjusted to be healthier and more nutritional. The foods that provided protein on all three days was Eggs, Bacon, orange juice, soft tacos. Watermelon, milk, banana, waffles, McChicken, Chicken breast, broccoli, crispy rice, apple, and steak, and loaded mashed potatoes. The foods that contained carbs was the same and my sweet teas, and sodas which I had all three days. All of my foods have lipids. Based on my food journal I took in 16%, 20%, and 26% of protein. All days was acceptable between 10%-55% is the recommended amount. The Carbohydrates I took in was 58% on day one, 62% on day two, and 48% on day three. Again, all these is in the acceptable range for my DRI, which is 45-65%. My lipid intake was 19%, 21%, 27%. My first day was below average for my DRI, which scaled between 20-35%. If going by my DRI; the three days I ate and recorded I was in a good range for my macronutrients. If I would have eaten more fast food, and less home cooked meals I would have seen a huge difference in my...
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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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