Lesson 4 Lab - Diet Analysis & Health Assessment

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Lesson 4 Lab

Diet Analysis & Health Assessment

1. What is your average percentage of total kcalories from carbohydrate? (See Macronutrient Bar Graph) (5 pts)

2. What are the dietary guidelines for percent of total kcalories from carbohydrate? Did you meet this range? (5 pts)

3. According to the RDA, you should consume a minimum of 130 grams of carbohydrate per day. How many grams did you consume per day on average? (See Intake vs Goals Report) (5 pts)

4. On average, what percentage of your personal carbohydrate DRI did you consume? (Calculate the average of your high and low goals in the Intake vs Goals Report. Show your work.) (5 pts)

5. What is your DRI for fiber? How many grams of fiber did you consume per day on average? (See Intake vs Goals Report) (5 pts)

6. What percentage of your fiber DRI did you consume? (5 pts)

7. List three foods high in fiber-rich, complex carbohydrates from your food choices over the five to seven days that you recorded your intake. (10 pts)

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8. List three foods that you could add to your diet to improve your fiber intake. (10 pts)

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9. List at least three health benefits of fiber and explain how fiber conveys these benefits. (15 points)

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10. List all of the sources of added sugars you consumed for each day that you recorded your intake. These include sodas, candy, pastries, etc. (10 pts)

11. It’s recommended that less than 10% of total kcalories come from added sugars. How do you think your intake compared to the recommendation? Estimate the amount of added sugars you consumed using the “Sugars, Total” category in your dietary analysis. Remember to convert grams to kcalories before calculating your percentage of total kcalories and show your work. (10 pts)

12. Describe at least two health effects of a diet high in added sugars and explain how sugars cause these effects. (15 pts)