Nutritional Diary Table

Nutrition and Metabolism    •Read p. 487-497 • Nutritional Diary and Nutritional Information Worksheet •Nutritional Diary:      Complete a table for one day of 3 meals, itemize for breakfast, lunch and dinner the food items, nutrient (carbohydrate, protein and lipid) serving amounts in grams and calorie content (4, 4 and 9 per gram of each of the above nutrients respectively). Total calories per meal and per day.           Example Below: Breakfast        Item: Bagel       Nutrient: Carbohydrate        Grams: 10 grams        Calories: 40 calories                                                                                     Total calories for Breakfast:  •Nutritional Information Worksheet:             Use daily calorie totals from above to compare with the following     Daily caloric intake - well-balanced diet  Range           1,600 smallest servings           2,800 largest servings     Formula of caloric intake for a desired body weight     Desired body weight (lbs.) x 10 (not active)                                              x 15 (moderately active)                                              x 20 (highly active)             = caloric intake to maintain desired weight     ex. 180lbs                            x 20                                      = 3,600 calories        Formula for ideal weight without health risk     BMI - Body Mass Index        BMI  =  Weight (lbs.)  x  700                  Height (inches) 2     Range:  equal to or greater than 27 = increased health risk