The recorded diet does not reflect my usual eating habits. I am currently in the process of selling my home; as a result, being short on time has led to rushed breakfast and dinner plans, often leading to fast food. My usual diet does not involve sugary breakfast foods. More often, it consists of rice or oat fortified cereals or oatmeal. In addition, my dinners generally entail more vegetables and less cheese. Unfortunately, it is challenging to find a fast food restaurant that has more than iceberg lettuce.
In the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010, it states that the recommended fiber intake is 14 grams per 1,000 calories (U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2010, p. 41). With this, we can …show more content…
This is a deliberate calorie differential. Currently, I am dissatisfied with my weight, so I have adjusted my caloric intake in an attempt to reduce it.
According to Densie Webb in “Today’s Dietitian,” The daily Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for protein is 0.8 g/kg of body weight for the average adult (Athletes and Protein Intake, 2014). With my current body weight of 63.05 kg, this means I should have a protein intake of 50.44 grams daily, which is under my average protein intake of 59 grams. I chose the standard measurement of 0.8g/kg of body weight, as I am not a amply active person and I felt this is the amount best suited for …show more content…
Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2010, p. 24). My total fat intake is at 32%, while on the higher end, it is still within the acceptable range. While the body does need some saturated fatty acids for physiological and structural functions, it makes plenty on its own to meet those needs, thus there is no dietary requirement for saturated fatty acids. Despite there being no requirement, reducing saturated fatty acids to less than 10% has shown to lower blood cholesterol levels, which in turn, lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease (U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2010, p. 24). As shown in Table 1 above, my saturated fat intake is currently at 12%, 2% above what I would prefer it to be to reduce my risk for cardiovascular
In the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010, it states that the recommended fiber intake is 14 grams per 1,000 calories (U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2010, p. 41). With this, we can …show more content…
This is a deliberate calorie differential. Currently, I am dissatisfied with my weight, so I have adjusted my caloric intake in an attempt to reduce it.
According to Densie Webb in “Today’s Dietitian,” The daily Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for protein is 0.8 g/kg of body weight for the average adult (Athletes and Protein Intake, 2014). With my current body weight of 63.05 kg, this means I should have a protein intake of 50.44 grams daily, which is under my average protein intake of 59 grams. I chose the standard measurement of 0.8g/kg of body weight, as I am not a amply active person and I felt this is the amount best suited for …show more content…
Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2010, p. 24). My total fat intake is at 32%, while on the higher end, it is still within the acceptable range. While the body does need some saturated fatty acids for physiological and structural functions, it makes plenty on its own to meet those needs, thus there is no dietary requirement for saturated fatty acids. Despite there being no requirement, reducing saturated fatty acids to less than 10% has shown to lower blood cholesterol levels, which in turn, lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease (U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2010, p. 24). As shown in Table 1 above, my saturated fat intake is currently at 12%, 2% above what I would prefer it to be to reduce my risk for cardiovascular