Based on the comparison data that has been compiled from my 3-day food diary on Eatracker, running from March 13th to March 15th, each day I basically ate meals that consisted of the same food with small substitutions between the 3 days. For instance, for breakfast I would have my lemon water and omelet everyday and dinner I would usually have chicken with a side dish that could vary from roasted potatoes, Caesar salad or brown rice and for. Now since most of meals for each day consisted of the same food, any of the 3 days could best represent my typical eating pattern. The day that I chose to analyze was the second day, March 14th 2016.
To begin, by examining my nutrient intake based on my food intake for March 14th, the nutrients that I …show more content…
For me, being deficient in these nutrients doesn’t only mean that I am lacking them in my diet, it also means that there could be some short and long-term health consequences that develop by being deficient in these nutrients. For Potassium deficiency, also known as hypokalemia, some of the short -term consequences that could develop are: weakness, fatigue, constipation, muscle twitches, nausea and vomiting. Some of the long-term health consequences that come with Potassium deficiency are: heart arrhythmias, low blood pressure, loss of muscle control (bowel), excessive urination, extreme thirst, and loss of appetite. For Calcium deficiency, there aren’t any short-term consequences with the early stage of calcium deficiency, but as the disease carries on severe and long-term consequences could arise. Some of the long term consequences that could develop are memory lose, muscle spasms, numbness and tingling in the hands, feet, and face, depression, and hallucinations. For Vitamin D deficiency, some of the short-term health consequences that could develop are: fatigue, muscle cramps, joint pain, …show more content…
With those good eating habits also comes many bad habits as well, even though they may not all be present throughout these 3 days that were recorded, such as not having enough fat in my diet, skipping meals sometimes, eating snacks from the package, and the biggest one being eating too fast. Some of the ways I could improve my own personal eating habits are by not skipping or delaying any meal of the day because if I ignore my feeling of being hungry I may end up eating too much or choosing an unhealthy quick option. The second way I could improve my eating habits is by putting my snacks on a plate or in a bowl because this could help me out with portion control. I will know exactly how much I am eating rather then sticking my hand into an endless bag where I don’t have any control on how much I am actually eating. The third and final way I could improve my eating habits is by chewing slower, making sure I chew my food at least 20-40 times before swallowing. By doing this I would be able to slow down, mixing my saliva with the food that I am eating which helps with digestion, and at the same time my brain would get signals that I’m getting full, causing me to not over
To begin, by examining my nutrient intake based on my food intake for March 14th, the nutrients that I …show more content…
For me, being deficient in these nutrients doesn’t only mean that I am lacking them in my diet, it also means that there could be some short and long-term health consequences that develop by being deficient in these nutrients. For Potassium deficiency, also known as hypokalemia, some of the short -term consequences that could develop are: weakness, fatigue, constipation, muscle twitches, nausea and vomiting. Some of the long-term health consequences that come with Potassium deficiency are: heart arrhythmias, low blood pressure, loss of muscle control (bowel), excessive urination, extreme thirst, and loss of appetite. For Calcium deficiency, there aren’t any short-term consequences with the early stage of calcium deficiency, but as the disease carries on severe and long-term consequences could arise. Some of the long term consequences that could develop are memory lose, muscle spasms, numbness and tingling in the hands, feet, and face, depression, and hallucinations. For Vitamin D deficiency, some of the short-term health consequences that could develop are: fatigue, muscle cramps, joint pain, …show more content…
With those good eating habits also comes many bad habits as well, even though they may not all be present throughout these 3 days that were recorded, such as not having enough fat in my diet, skipping meals sometimes, eating snacks from the package, and the biggest one being eating too fast. Some of the ways I could improve my own personal eating habits are by not skipping or delaying any meal of the day because if I ignore my feeling of being hungry I may end up eating too much or choosing an unhealthy quick option. The second way I could improve my eating habits is by putting my snacks on a plate or in a bowl because this could help me out with portion control. I will know exactly how much I am eating rather then sticking my hand into an endless bag where I don’t have any control on how much I am actually eating. The third and final way I could improve my eating habits is by chewing slower, making sure I chew my food at least 20-40 times before swallowing. By doing this I would be able to slow down, mixing my saliva with the food that I am eating which helps with digestion, and at the same time my brain would get signals that I’m getting full, causing me to not over