Nutrition Hmw One Forum and One DIET ANALYSIS ASSIGNMENT

Name: _____________________________________

Date: _____/_____/_____ Section: ____________

FN235 Diet Analysis Project

Vitamins, Minerals & Water

20 points

Using your Diet Analysis Reports, classroom notes, & textbook, answer the following questions:

1. What are vitamins A (beta-carotene), C, & E classified as? What do they protect our body’s from? Please list 3 specific health problems or conditions that these nutrients may protect us from. 3 points

2. How does your intake compare to your recommendation? (is it “high >100%” “ <100% low” or “~100% adequate”) 1 point

a. Vitamin E

b. Vitamin C

c. Vitamin A

3. What changes could you make to your diet to more closely meet your recommendations? Provide a 3 examples of foods which are good sources for each… 3 points

a. Vitamin E

b. Vitamin C

c. Vitamin A

4. How many milligrams of sodium do you consume daily? How does your sodium intake compare to your recommendation? 1 point

5. Is it acceptable to be below the sodium DRI? Should you increase or decrease your intake & why? 1 point

6. What are some “big culprits”/in general, what foods are high in sodium (list at least 3)? 1 point

7. Is there an imbalance between sodium and potassium in your diet? Why is it important not to create an imbalance between the two of these? What condition may it lead to? 1 point

8. How much calcium do you consume daily? Does this meet your recommendation? 1 point

9. Why is calcium so important? What happens if we do not get enough calcium (think long-term)? With your calcium intake, are you at risk of any long-term consequences—explain. 2 points

10. What is the link between Calcium & Vitamin D in bone health? 1 point

11. What foods could you add to your diet to more closely meet your recommendations? List good sources for each nutrient which you will add to your diet if you are low 1 points

a. Calcium

b. Vitamin D

12. How much folate do you consume daily? Does this meet your recommendation? 1 point

13. Why is folate so important? Who REALLY needs to take a folic acid supplement, how much & why? 2 points

14. How much water do you consume daily? Does this meet your recommendation? 1 point