DAILY FOOD INTAKE ASSIGNMENT

Daily Food Intake Assignment

Daily Food Intake Assignment

The human diet is divided into five nutritional groups: proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals. These five groups include about 50 nutritional items that are necessary for good health and growth. Each of these items plays a vital role in the functioning of the human body. The amount of nutrients needed for good health varies from individual to individual. Age, gender, and overall health condition affect how much of these nutrients a person needs for good health.

Whenever a person does not get enough of an essential nutrient, they are at risk for a dietary deficiency disease. Most dietary deficiency diseases are caused by a lack of protein, vitamins, or minerals. Protein deficiency diseases occur when a person does not eat enough protein; these diseases are prevalent in developing countries where people are too poor to buy protein-rich foods or where such foods are hard to find. Generally speaking, vitamin and mineral deficiencies are due to diets that lack some of the nutrients found in fresh vegetables and fruit, as well as milk, cheese, or eggs. In some cases, genetic * disorders, metabolic * disorders, or illnesses that prevent the body from digesting or absorbing particular nutrients will cause the deficiencies. (Tamborlane and Brody 2011)

Fat, Total

20 - 35 %

881 kCal

33.0%

Carbohydrate

45 - 65 %

1033 kCal

39.0%

Protein

10 - 35 %

687 kCal

26.0%

Riboflavin

1.3 mg

2.0 mg

154.0%

Niacin

16 mg

49 mg

307.0%

Pantothenic Acid

5.0 mg

5.5 mg

110.0%

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

1.3 mg

3.1 mg

242.0%

Folate (DFE)

400 µg

563 µg

140.0%

Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)

2.4 µg

5.1 µg

214.0%

Vitamin C

Iron

8 mg

21 mg

257.0%

Zinc

11 mg

17 mg

158.0%

Alcohol

not determined

0 g

0.0%

these are calories consumed

2618

8529

-5910

Totals:

2618

8529

-5910

Caloric Summary

Recommended:

3784

Average Intake:

2618

Average Expenditure:

8529

Average Net Gain/Loss:

-5910

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