food and science

Reflection:

Using the data from part 1 of your food log, answer the following questions

1. What one food and one beverage (including water) did you consume most frequently? What are they rich sources of? (4pts)

a) Food

b) Beverage

2. a) What is the Adequate Intake for water for your gender? (Use the table at the bottom of the Daily averages page to figure this out)

b) Did you meet or exceed it? (2pts)

3. Using the following URL http://www.myfitnesspal.com/tools/bmr-calculator

Calculate your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR). (2pts)

a) What is your BMR?

b) Was your energy intake higher or lower than your BMR?

4. Fill the following table using data from daily averages page of your excel spreadsheet. For the column “If not met, what foods would you consider adding, pick something that you will actually consider eating. (10pts)

Nutrient	RDA for your age and gender	Your Daily Average Value	Met the RDA (Yes/No)	Food with the highest value for this nutrient in your diet	If not met, what foods would you consider adding
Protein
Carbohydrate
Fiber
Calcium
Iron

5. a) Did you exceed the AI for sodium?

b) If you did, did you also exceed the UL?

c) What one product in your diet was the highest source of sodium? (3pts)

6. Fill the following table using data from daily averages page of your excel spreadsheet. For the column “If not met, what foods would you consider adding, pick something that you will actually consider eating. (6 pts)

Nutrient	RDA for your age and gender	Your Daily Average Value	Met the RDA (Yes/No)	Food with the highest value for this nutrient in your diet	If not met, what foods would you consider adding
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D

7. If you did not meet the RDA’s does this mean that you are headed towards nutritional deficiency? Explain. (4 pts)

8. Did you take a vitamin or mineral supplement? Based on your nutrient analysis and everything you know about RDA’s and UL’s would you consider taking a supplement? Why or why not? Explain. (4 pts)

9. For the three day consumption you recorded, Is this your typical pattern of eating or was this an exception?

(2 pts)

10. Using the information from the tab AMDR in the spreadsheet, answer the following questions (4pts)

a) What are the % calories derived from Fat

b) Protein and

c) Carbohydrates in your diet.

d) Are they in the recommended ranges? (Refer to Unit 1.3)

11. Compare the values of your total calories consumed and BMR.

a). What is the relationship between calories consumed, BMR and energy needed for physical activity? Why don’t your values for BMR and calories consumed match up?

b). If you are trying to maintain weight, should your intake be higher or lower than BMR? Explain. (4pts)