Micro & Macro Nutrients Percentage Comparison Discussion

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Micro & Macro Nutrients Percentage Comparison Discussion

Please see the attachments for details!

1) First track your meals for three days

2) Follow the instruction on the rubric

3) Remember to download and use livestrong

Please let me know if you have any questions

Assignment Meal Summary

Food Log/Diary.  Points Possible:        20 Total

 

This is an opportunity for you to learn more about how you eat.  Accuracy of your report will depend upon the accuracy of your data collection.  This assignment is part 1 of three assignments throughout the semester

Directions: In Chapter 2 you were told to track the quantities and amounts of all foods and beverages (include water) consumed throughout the day for three consecutive days. Be as specific as possible about the Amount, and Quantity as well as the description of the food itself. See example below. Micro & Macro Nutrients Percentage Comparison Discussion

The most accurate entries for amounts are for weighed foods in ounces, or pounds. Other measures are cups, teaspoons, tablespoons, each. Weights of foods should be for edible portion only.

You can download the LIVESTRONG mobile apps – MyPlate Calorie Tracker for iPhone, IPad, and Android (students in the past have had problems using Android, you may need to use a computer for the input of foods).

Read more:  https://www.livestrong.com/myplate/

You can download the app on your phone, you track on the app; however, you will need a computer with the website to finish the assignment.

Do not include vitamins OR supplements that you may take except if you use a protein powder.

This assignment will be used for other Assignments this semester. If this assignment is not turned in to the instructor, you will not be able to go to the next assignment until it is submitted.  Remember the dates you entered food for future assignments.  Please write down your username and password.  I do not have access to your accounts.

 

Example: Turkey Sandwich  
·         2 slices of whole wheat bread

·         2 ounces of deli turkey

·         4 slices of tomato

·         1 slice of iceberg lettuce

·         1 slice of dill pickle

·         1 teaspoon mayonnaise

·         1 teaspoon mustard

 ·         8 ounces non fat milk

·1 ounce of Lays Baked Cheddar Chips

·

 

 

You can keep track of this in many different ways.  In this Module on Canvas are two files that may help you:

    • Portion Size Guide
    • The Daily Food Log

These do not need to be submitted in canvas.  They are for your use.  Micro & Macro Nutrients Percentage Comparison Discussion

Entering information in Livestrong.com

Log into https://www.livestrong.com/myplate/  you can also download the app on your smartphone; however, reports will need to be through the computer.

 

Remember: You must submit assignment for other assignments this semester. If you do not submit on time, you will still need to complete for no points, or you will miss other assignments this semester.

Log on to https://www.livestrong.com/myplate/

  • On the upper left side, click on “Sign Up”
  • Enter in your age, weight, height, Goal doesn’t change (lose 1 pound per week), and gender.
  • Click on “See My Calorie Goal”
  • On the right side of the screen is “Your Calorie Goal”
    • Fill in “Username”, “Email”, and “Password”.
    • Click on “Sign Up”

REMEMBER: to save your username/e-mail address, password, and dates – you will be using this website again.

  • Once in the program, go to “TRACK”.
  • Enter all of the foods and drink you consumed and amounts for the three days you tracked.
    • Get as close to the type of food you had and the amount.
    • Do not put in “Turkey Sandwich” – break it down from the example on the first page.
  • Add total water you had for the day.
  • You can input this information on the app or in the computer.
  • You do not need to recorded exercise.  If you entered on your phone app, it will show exercise that is connected on your phone.

 

SUBMIT:

Meal Summary for 3 days (5 points):

After tracking your food for three consecutive days, you need to submit the Meal Summary.

You must do this on a computer; the app will not give you this information. Micro & Macro Nutrients Percentage Comparison Discussion

  • On the bottom right of the Livestrong.com website

Enter the Date Range: 3 consecutive days

From – To

Report Type: Detailed

Export Format: Print

  • File will appear on your computer. At this point, save as a pdf.
  • Make sure your dates are showing (3 consecutive) along with the meals for all three days, breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks (do not worry if you do not eat each meal) list what you did eat.
  • Upload to canvas– for this Meal Summary Assignment, as a pdf, word or doc.
  • This will list Totals: Calories, Calories Allowed, and Calories Consumed.
  • Include Part 2.

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See Livestrong example EVC Student in Canvas.

Part 2 – Acceptable Micronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) (10 points):

Use the textbook and Livestrong.com for the following:

Now go back to each of the 3 days you entered food – Look at the “Caloric Breakdown” (See Caloric Breakdown Image in Canvas) and fill out the following chart:

 

  Carbohydrates Fats Protein Should equal 100%
AMDR

See textbook

        
Day 1

See livestrong for day 1

        
Day 2

See livestrong for day 2

        
Day 3

See livestrong for day 3

        
Average

Add the 3 days, divide by 3.

        

 

Discuss (at least a paragraph), how your Percent of Macronutrients compare to the AMDR, and how you can adjust your food intake to align it with the AMDR (5 points).

Part 2 – Acceptable Micronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) (10 points):

Use the textbook and Livestrong.com for the following:

Now go back to each of the 3 days you entered food – Look at the “Caloric Breakdown” (See Caloric Breakdown Image in Canvas) and fill out the following chart:

 

  Carbohydrates Fats Protein Should equal 100%
AMDR I am not putting this Information in, you can look In the textbook or lecture  
Day 1 41% 43% 16% 100%
Day 2 48% 25% 28% 101%
Day 3   47%    
Average   38%    

 

Do the average – for each macronutrient – add the numbers for day 1, day 2, and day 3.  Then divide by 3.

 

Discuss (at least a paragraph), how your Percent of Macronutrients compare to the AMDR, and how you can adjust your food intake to align it with the AMDR (5 points). Micro & Macro Nutrients Percentage Comparison Discussion

Part 2 – Acceptable Micronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) (10 points):

Use the textbook and Livestrong.com for the following:

Now go back to each of the 3 days you entered food – Look at the “Caloric Breakdown” (See Caloric Breakdown Image in Canvas) and fill out the following chart:

 

  Carbohydrates Fats Protein Should equal 100%
AMDR I am not putting this Information in, you can look In the textbook or lecture  
Day 1 41% 43% 16% 100%
Day 2 48% 25% 28% 101%
Day 3   47%    
Average   38%    

 

Do the average – for each macronutrient – add the numbers for day 1, day 2, and day 3.  Then divide by 3.

 

Discuss (at least a paragraph), how your Percent of Macronutrients compare to the AMDR, and how you can adjust your food intake to align it with the AMDR (5 points). Micro & Macro Nutrients Percentage Comparison Discussion