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MyPlate recommends that I consume three cups of dairy products daily, however my first 5 day- analysis reports revealed that I only consume 0.3 cups per day on average. This weakness could increase my risk of developing osteoporosis later in life due to an insufficient intake of milk, which is a major source of calcium and vitamin D. “In order to improve my intake of dairy products, I could eat one waffle in the morning, one cup of tofu in the afternoon, and drink one cup of milk each night before bed, these are all major sources of calcium.” “A strength that I noticed was that the total saturated fat was below the ranges that The Dietary Reference Intake (DRI). My total intake of fat was 62.99 grains and the (DRI) was between 40-70 grams. My intake of fat derived from saturated fats was …show more content…
The (DRI) in regard to (CHO) was to consume between 202.0 - 292.0 g, and I consumed 331.24 g of (CHO). A diet containing too many (CHO) can raise one’s blood level of triglycerides, a type of unhealthy fat that travels to one’s blood, and if left alone, over time this can effect and damage artery walls which can lead to atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular diseases. “In order to decrease my intake of (CHO) I could reduce intake of fruits, because one of the major intakes of (CHO) derived from fruit intake; so instead of eating a fruit salad of two cups, I could make it ½ a cup.” “One of my strength I considered as important was the total grams of fiber compared to the (DRI). The (DRI) for fiber was 38 grams, I consumed 40.61 grams of dietary fiber which was above the recommendations; approximately 107%. A strategy I use to consume a good amount of fiber is to eat much whole grains whether it derives from wheat bread, wheat rice or brown rice, quinoa or for example when I make homemade shakes, I include chia seeds or organic chia
MyPlate recommends that I consume three cups of dairy products daily, however my first 5 day- analysis reports revealed that I only consume 0.3 cups per day on average. This weakness could increase my risk of developing osteoporosis later in life due to an insufficient intake of milk, which is a major source of calcium and vitamin D. “In order to improve my intake of dairy products, I could eat one waffle in the morning, one cup of tofu in the afternoon, and drink one cup of milk each night before bed, these are all major sources of calcium.” “A strength that I noticed was that the total saturated fat was below the ranges that The Dietary Reference Intake (DRI). My total intake of fat was 62.99 grains and the (DRI) was between 40-70 grams. My intake of fat derived from saturated fats was …show more content…
The (DRI) in regard to (CHO) was to consume between 202.0 - 292.0 g, and I consumed 331.24 g of (CHO). A diet containing too many (CHO) can raise one’s blood level of triglycerides, a type of unhealthy fat that travels to one’s blood, and if left alone, over time this can effect and damage artery walls which can lead to atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular diseases. “In order to decrease my intake of (CHO) I could reduce intake of fruits, because one of the major intakes of (CHO) derived from fruit intake; so instead of eating a fruit salad of two cups, I could make it ½ a cup.” “One of my strength I considered as important was the total grams of fiber compared to the (DRI). The (DRI) for fiber was 38 grams, I consumed 40.61 grams of dietary fiber which was above the recommendations; approximately 107%. A strategy I use to consume a good amount of fiber is to eat much whole grains whether it derives from wheat bread, wheat rice or brown rice, quinoa or for example when I make homemade shakes, I include chia seeds or organic chia