Keiser University Diet Comparison Essay - Review the MyPlate recommendations for healthy

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Review the MyPlate recommendations for healthy eating. Compare your diet, caloric intake, and water intake to the national recommendations/averages. You can use the following recommendations for a typical diet or reference different percentages if you are following a specific research based diet. A typical diet (depending on activity) consists of 45-65% carbohydrates, 20-35% fats, 10-35% protein, and 20 to 40 grams of fiber. A healthier diet would reduce the fat intake to 20% or less.

1.Describe how your averages compare to the national recommendation/averages for each of the categories above? (5 points)

2.According to your results above, identify a factor that either facilitates or poses a barrier to your general diet. (2 pts)

3.How does your blood pressure compare to normal ranges? Did your blood pressure vary based on your diet? Why or why not? (3 points)

4.What dietary changes are you considering and why? (4 points)

5.Imagine you are an elite athlete (pick a sport).What dietary changes would you make to improve your training and performance? Explain why. (6 points)