...NUT2040: Introduction to 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...
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...Macronutrients and Obesity: Revisiting the Calories in, Calories out Framework July 19, 2013 Daniel Riera-Crichtona and Nathan Tefftb Abstract: Recent clinical research has studied weight responses to varying diet composition, but the contribution of changes in macronutrient intake and physical activity to rising population weight remains unknown. Research on the economics of obesity typically assumes a “calories in, calories out” framework, but a richer weight production model separating caloric intake into carbohydrates, fat, and protein, has not been explored. To estimate the contributions of changes in macronutrient intake and physical activity to changes in population weight, we conducted dynamic time series and structural VAR analyses of U.S. data between 1974 and 2006 and a panel analysis of 164 countries between 2001 and 2010. Findings from all analyses suggest that increases in carbohydrates are most strongly and positively associated with increases in obesity prevalence even when controlling for changes in total caloric intake and occupation-related physical activity. If anything, increases in fat intake are associated with decreases in population weight. JEL classification codes: I12, I15, O13, Q18 Keywords: Obesity, Macronutrients, Health Production a Department of Economics, Bates College, Lewiston, ME 04240, USA Department of Health Services, School of Public Health, and Department of Economics, College of Arts and Sciences (beginning September 1, 2013)...
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...Project Food Diary: Day 1 Day of the Week: |Food/Beverage |How Much You Ate/Drank | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ...
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...Existing Profile Importing a Profile from Disk Advanced Tips: +Customizing DRI Recommendations +Using Multiple Profiles Tracking Your Diet Finding a Food Getting Started Tracking Your Diet Selecting Portions Editing the My Meals Food List Advanced Tips: +Making a Favorites List +Creating Custom Foods +Creating Recipes Getting Started Tracking Your Activities Adding an Activity Editing Activities Viewing Reports Getting Started Viewing Reports Choosing Dates Choosing Content C en Tracking Your Activities ga Pr +Deleting Profiles: CAUTION! re of ty ge Le ar ni ng Setting Up Profiles op Using Reports IMPORTANT!: Notes on Nutrient Data Profile DRI Goals Report Intake vs. Goals Report Macronutrient Ranges Report Fat Breakdown Report My Pyramid Report Intake Spreadsheet Report Source Analysis Report Energy Balance Report Activities Spreadsheet Exchange Report Printing Reports Printing the Intake Spreadsheet Printing a Custom Average Report Using the Labs Page Lab Basics Printing Labs E-mailing Labs Technical Support Getting Started Diet Analysis Plus is a health and nutrition management program that allows you to create personal profiles, estimate activity level, track diet and exercise, and create detailed reports. The Diet Analysis Plus online system (also referred to as DA+) makes it easy for you to evaluate the types and serving sizes of the foods you consume. Accessing Helpful Information When you're...
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...to the human diet but only if they meet these two characteristics, firstly, they must omit the nutrient from the diet leads to a nutritional deficiency and a decline in some aspect of health and if it is put back into the diet any symptoms of nutritional deficiency will disappear and they will return to normal which excludes any permanent damage caused by its absence. There are six big classes of nutrients that are found in food these are, carbohydrates, protein, fats and oils also known as lipids, vitamins, minerals and lastly water. These 6 classes are then being further classified into three main groups, carbohydrates, lipids and proteins. Then there are macronutrients these are nutrients that provide calories or energy, there are three macronutrients, carbohydrates, protein and fats. They are known as macronutrients because they are only needed in tiny amounts, they allow the body to produce enzymes, hormones and any other substances that are essential for growth and development. Even though it is only a tiny amount we need the consequences of their absence are severe, Iodine, vitamin A and iron are the most important in global public health terms; if we do not have enough it may cause a major threat to the health and development of populations the world over especially in children and pregnant women in low-income countries. Carbohydrates are made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, they occur as sugar, starch, cellulous and glycogen. The main function of carbohydrates are...
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...Calories and Macro's Basic Terminology BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate): The amount of calories you need to consume to maintain your body if you were comatose (base level). TEF (Thermic effect of feeding): The calorie expenditure associated with eating. This is NOT dependent on meal frequency. It is a % of TOTAL CALORIES CONSUMED (and 15% of 3 x 600 cal meals is the same as 15% of 6 x 300 cal meals). It varies according to MACRONUTRIENT and FIBER content. For most mixed diets, it is something around 15%. Protein is higher (up to 25%), carbs are variable (between 5-25%), and fats are low (usually less than 5%). So -> More protein and more carbs and more fiber = HIGHER TEF. More FAT = LOWER TEF. TEE (Total Energy Expenditure): The total calories you require - and the sum of the above (BMR + NEAT + EAT + TEF). Estimating Requirements The simplest method is to base your intake on a standard 'calories per unit of weight (usually kilograms)'. Typically: 12.0-14 kcal/pound for normal, healthy individuals with sedentary lifestyles doing little physical activity lifestyles 14-16 kcal/ pound for those involved in light to moderate activity 3-5 x a week with moderately active 16-18 kcal/ pound for those involved in vigorous activity and highly active jobs For those involved in HEAVY training (eg: athletes) - the demand is greater: 18.5-22 kcal/ pound for those involved in moderate to heavy training (for example: 15-20 hrs/ week training) > 22 kcal/ pound for those involved...
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...amount of each should be taken to achieve the body’s optimum functioning. Yes, we may eat whatever is available at any amount we want without undermining the results those foods shall give to our body, but eventually, our physical body will complain in the form of diseases. Although nutrients can work alone, each depends upon the others to be the most effective. The main nutrients are the macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats; and the micronutrients: vitamins and minerals. . Macronutrients Macronutrients as its name implies are the molecules that are needed by the body in big amounts. They occupy the biggest portion of the nutrients absorbed by the body from the food that was eaten. 1. Carbohydrates Carbohydrates mean carbon with water. Plants use sunlight in the process of photosynthesis to convert water and carbon dioxide into carbohydrates and oxygen. When our body needs energy, it looks for carbohydrates first. Carbohydrates come in two forms: simple and complex. Both are composed of units of sugar. The difference is the number of sugar units they contain, and how they link together. Simple Carbohydrates are found in foods such as fruits, milk and vegetables. Cake and other refined sugar products are simple sugars which also provide energy but lack in vitamins, mineral and fibers while complex carbohydrates provide vitamins, minerals and fiber. Example of...
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...chemical equation: Amylase Starch Glucose Proteins chemical equation: Protease Proteins Amino acids Fats chemical equation: Lipase Fats Fatty acids Macronutrients Nutrients are substances that are needed for growth, energy provision and other body functions. Macronutrients are those nutrients required in large amounts that provide the energy needed to maintain body functions and carry out the activities of daily life. There are 3 macronutrients – carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Micronutrients Micronutrients are dietary components, often referred to as vitamins and minerals, which although only required by the body in small amounts, are vital to development, disease prevention, and wellbeing. The consequences of their absence are severe, impacting in particular on children’s physical growth, mental development and immune function. Structure of nutrients Carbohydrates Fats Protein The role of nutrients in metabolism Carbohydrates These are used in human metabolism as the main source of energy in your body. Although they are found in different forms, carbohydrates are broken down into simple units through digestion to be used in metabolism. Carbohydrates all consist of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, yet not all forms of carbohydrate can be metabolised. The main example of a carbohydrate that is used most commonly within living organisms is glucose...
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...ORIGINAL COMMUNICATION Obesity, diet, and poverty: trends in the Russian transition to market economy L Jahns1, A Baturin2 and BM Popkin1* 1Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA; and 2Institute of Nutrition, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Moscow, Russia Objective: To examine trends in macronutrient intake, overweight, and obesity. Design: Cross-sectional samplesFcollected nine times between 1992 and 2000Ffrom the Russian Longitudinal Monitoring Survey provide interviewer-administered 24-h diet recalls and measured height and weight, together with detailed information regarding income and expenditures. Setting: The Russian Federation. Subjects: Women and men, aged 19–55y. Interventions: None. Methods: A nationally representative sample of working-age Russian adults was stratified by gender and income (per cent of regional poverty level). Secular trends in mean energy and macronutrient intake, as well as prevalence of overweight and obesity in the population are described over the first 8y of the Russian Federation. Results: Overall, energy intake increased slightly. Fat, as a percentage of energy (E%), decreased from 39.6 to 31.6% and protein, as a per cent of energy, decreased from 14.3 to 12.5%. Overweight (determined by body mass index (BMI) Z25kg/ m2) prevalence remained relatively stable at about 50% and obesity (BMI Z30kg/m2) prevalence increased from 13.3 to 16.0% of the adult population. Women consumed less...
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...has a healthy or unhealthy impact on the body. The nutrients found in our diets are essential for the development and maintenance of biological functions that are necessary for sustaining life. Nutrients are the fundamental elements or chemical substances that makeup the foods we eat and they are affected differently by the various biological processes in the body (Mosby's Medical Dictionary). Together, they give food theirs their distinct color, flavor and texture (Tull) There are six types of nutrients which are classified as: macronutrients, micronutrients and water. Macronutrients, as the term implies are large in size and are required in large quantities by the body to provide energy, growth, development and regulation metabolic functions. This group consists of protein, fat and carbohydrates. On the other hand, micronutrients are smaller in comparison and only a minute amount is required by the body to aid macronutrients in their various capacities. Micronutrients are made up of vitamins and minerals. Coherently, water is needed to...
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...Course PHED-1106-PY1 Walking and Fitness Test Quiz: Unit 6 - Part 1 - Nutrition Started 7/7/13 7:24 PM Submitted 7/7/13 7:40 PM Status Completed Score 80 out of 100 points Time Elapsed 16 minutes out of 1 hour and 30 minutes. Instructions Question 1 10 out of 10 points 6. The main function of __________ is to build and repair tissues in the body. Answer Selected Answer: 2. b. protein Question 2 10 out of 10 points 9. The body is perfectly capable of manufacturing all nutrients that are absorbed in the bloodstream and carried to the cells. Answer Selected Answer: 2. False Question 3 10 out of 10 points 3. Since vitamins and minerals are organic and inorganic substances responsible for regulating chemical reactions in the body and needed for growth and development, these substances are needed in large amounts. Answer Selected Answer: 2. b. false Question 4 0 out of 10 points 5. The classification of macronutrients (carbohydrates, fat, protein) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) is the same classification as fuel and regulatory nutrients. Answer Selected Answer: 2. b. false Question 5 10 out of 10 points 8. The nutrient carbohydrates can be classified in how many main groups: Answer Selected Answer: 2. 3 Question 6 10 out of 10 points 4. A source that provides all of the essential amino acids is: Answer Selected Answer: 2. b. a complete protein Question 7 10 out of 10 points 1. Which is the fuel...
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...Course Phed-1106-Py1 Walking and Fitness Course PHED-1106-PY1 Walking and Fitness Test Quiz: Unit 6 - Part 1 - Nutrition Started 7/7/13 7:24 PM Submitted 7/7/13 7:40 PM Status Completed Score 80 out of 100 points Time Elapsed 16 minutes out of 1 hour and 30 minutes. Instructions Question 1 10 out of 10 points 6. The main function of __________ is to build and repair tissues in the body. Answer Selected Answer: 2. b. protein Question 2 10 out of 10 points 9. The body is perfectly capable of manufacturing all nutrients that are absorbed in the bloodstream and carried to the cells. Answer Selected Answer: 2. False Question 3 10 out of 10 points 3. Since vitamins and minerals are organic and inorganic substances responsible for regulating chemical reactions in the body and needed for growth and development, these substances are needed in large amounts. Answer Selected Answer: 2. b. false Question 4 0 out of 10 points 5. The classification of macronutrients (carbohydrates, fat, protein) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) is the same classification as fuel and regulatory nutrients. Answer Selected Answer: 2. b. false Question 5 10 out of 10 points 8. The nutrient carbohydrates can be classified in how many main groups: Answer Selected Answer: 2. 3 Question 6 10 out of 10 points 4. A source that provides all of the essential amino acids is: Answer Selected Answer: 2. b. a complete protein Question 7 10 out of 10...
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...Nutrition Concepts and Controversies Introduction Nutrition can be defined as the process of absorbing nutrients from food and processing them in the body for growth, replacement of tissues, and maintenance of good health. Historically, women have been responsible for cooking and providing meals for their families. Often, that food was grown in the family garden or local community. The women may not have had much formal education, but they seemed to know, almost instinctively, what was good for their families. Life was less complex earlier in time, and fewer food choices existed. The evolution of technology and modern farming techniques has caused a great deal of change in the quality of our food. Water, soil, and air pollution are depleting our soil of vitamins essential for good health, and an increase in the amounts of food additives, chemicals, sugar, and unhealthy fats in our foods has contributed to the increase in chronic diseases present in society. Therefore, it is critical that people learn as much as they can about their nutritional needs and the connection between their diet and their health. This paper will review of basic nutrition. This paper discussed nutrients in foods and nutrients diet constituents. Further, it will cover Nutrients and the Human Genome along with emphasis on diseases associated with poor nutrition. In last, the paper will address Nutritional Challenges within Families. There are many good introductory nutrition...
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...Course | PHED-1106-WW3 Walking and Fitness | Test | Quiz: Unit 6 - Part 1 - Nutrition | | | * Question 1 1 out of 1 points | | | 1. Which is the fuel nutrient that is responsible for supplying the major source of calories used for energy: | | | | | | | Correct Answer: | 2. b. carbohydrates | | | | | * Question 2 1 out of 1 points | | | 2. The nutrients referred to as “energy” nutrients are: | | | | | | | Correct Answer: | 3. c. fats, protein, carbohydrates | | | | | * Question 3 1 out of 1 points | | | 3. Since vitamins and minerals are organic and inorganic substances responsible for regulating chemical reactions in the body and needed for growth and development, these substances are needed in large amounts. | | | | | | | Correct Answer: | 2. b. false | | | | | * Question 4 1 out of 1 points | | | 4. A source that provides all of the essential amino acids is: | | | | | | | Correct Answer: | 2. b. a complete protein | | | | | * Question 5 0 out of 1 points | | | 5. The classification of macronutrients (carbohydrates, fat, protein, and water) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) is the same classification as fuel and regulatory nutrients. | | | | | | | Correct Answer: | 2. b. false | | | | | * Question 6 1 out of 1 points | | | 6. The main function of __________ is to build and repair tissues in the body. | | | | ...
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...Women’s roles in the Armed Forces have been acknowledged more in the past 20 years than ever before. Deseret Storm was a starting point in realizing that women could be an asset, not a detriment. Still, any combat related job within each branch had a rule of no females. On December 3, 2015, the United States Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter stated that all roles in the military are now open to women. This allows women to try out and be a part of the elite positions within the Armed Forces, a huge step for equal rights within the military. Women should be allowed the option of a career in a combat role, even if the physical build discrepancies between men and women are different. Testing should not be adjusted to accommodate a woman’s body...
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