Nutrition Assessment Project

The purpose of this project is to track and assess diet. Also, to evaluate the nutrition level of the food consumed based on the information in the book and what has been covered throughout the semester.

1. Record all the food and substance consumed per day for 1 week or 5 days by using a Calorie tracker. This tracker can be web based or an app. I suggest using Myfitnesspal app, it’s easy to use and has a large library of food sources. The Calorie tracker must also display vitamins, minerals, and different types of fat to allow you to answer questions within this project. (see below)

2. Need to track activity levels during the same time period for each day for 5 days. Activity consists of structured physical activity outside your normal daily routine.
   1. Example would be working out at the gym, biking, hiking, or playing a sport.
   2. Most all Calorie trackers also have the option to track activity as well.

Example for questions 1 and 2:

Day 1:

Consumed 3,450 Calories

Exercise: moderate weightlifting 45 minutes. Burned 365 Calories

Day 2:

Consumed 3,220 Calories

Exercise: basketball practice 1.5 hours. Burned 777 Calories

3. Calculate Resting Metabolic Rate. (use book equations)
   1. Calorie trackers will also estimate your RMR
   2. Compare the Calorie tracker to the book equation

4. After tracking your 5 days of nutrition, calculate how many Calories on average you consumed per day.

5. After tracking your 5 days of activity, calculate how many Calories on average per day you burned from activity.

6. Based on the reports provided by Calorie tracker, did you meet the recommended daily intake for the nutrient items listed each day? List how many days you met the daily intake for each nutrient below. If you did not reach recommended amount for a specific nutrient, list 1 food item you could add to your diet to increase that nutrient.

1. Potassium
2. Fiber
3. Vitamin A
4. Vitamin C
5. Calcium
6. Iron

7. Based on the reports provided by Calorie tracker, on average did you go over the recommended amount for the following items? List how many days you went over for each fat below. What could you cut from your diet to keep Fats from increasing?

1. Saturated Fat
2. Cholesterol
3. Sodium
4. Total Fat
5. Trans Fat (no recommendation, list the average amount per day)

8. After reviewing your diet, do you consider your diet healthy? Explain why or why not?

9. What challenges do you have when trying to eat a healthier diet?

10. What strategies could you implement to solve your diet challenges?