Food Journal Analysis Week 1
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How do you feel about the dietary intake for the day you recorded?
I felt my dietary intake for this day was pretty typical for an average day for me since prior to this class Id normally wouldnt of given much consideration to the different foods in the food groups during my daily diet.
Did you consume the recommended minimum number of servings from each of the food groups of the food pyramid?
Some areas I consumed the recommended minimum number of servings for the food group in the pyramid, in other areas I consumed about half of the recommended servings for the food group, while yet in one specific area I didnt consume any servings of the food in the food group of the pyramid.
Which groups of foods are underrepresented or overrepresented in your diet? If you did not consume the number of servings from each group, discuss some reasons why you did not consume the number of servings.
I found my consumption in Meats to be overrepresented up to 120% of my daily diet when compared against the food pyramid. I was more consciously aware of my diet this particular day because of this assignment for class. I originally had suspected I was not eating enough meats for the day, but was surprised that not only had I the suggested amount of meat (sorry no beans today) but exceeded that amount.
On the other hand I was underrepresented in my suggested servings by half according to the food pyramid for the wheat and vegetables groups while completely missing altogether the fruit group.
I believe I missed my target servings of the different foods in the food groups because of my dependence of being able to buy food conveniently through out my work day while I am on the move. The convenience in which already prepared food is available to us in our society has changed the way how many people eat and live, which in a sense has given many people the false idea of leaving the responsibility of healthy food preparation to the different restaurants which serves us.
Lastly, I also believe that healthy eating from a well balanced meal is not addressed enough in our society. We hear government sponsored ads on TV, radio, and in print about responsible drinking, the health effects on smoking, and being absence from illegal drugs, but we hear almost nothing about well balanced eating. In an age where everything would appear to be “fast foods” it would be nice to see public reminders of the health benefits from eating well balanced healthy meals.
Did your diet provide an adequate variety of foods, or were your choices monotonous? See how you met the various food pyramid groups. If you did not eat a variety of foods, how can you expand your field of choices?
I attempted to choose a variety of foods for this day, but feel at the very best when a person surrenders their food choices to the different restaurants which specialize in “food to go” that at your variety of foods are limited. I feel the best way I would be able to expand my different foods in all of the food groups would be to invest some time in myself and prepare a weekly menu of meals that I would be able to take with me to work throughout my day.
Comparison of Your Intake with
MyPyramid Recommendations for
Your Pyramid Stats
Milk Intake
3.1 cup equivalent
Milk Recommendation
3 cup equivalent
Meat and Beans Intake
8.4 oz equivalent
Meat and Beans Recommendation
7 oz equivalent
Vegetables Intake
1.7 cup equivalent
Vegetables Recommendation
4 cup equivalent
Fruits Intake
0 cup equivalent
Fruits Recommendation
2.5 cup equivalent
Grains Intake
5.4 oz equivalent
Grains Recommendation
10 oz equivalent
Pyramid Categories
Percent Recommendation
103%
Meat and Beans
120%
Vegetables
Fruits
Grains
Nutrient Intakes For ezra4no1 on 6/26/2007
A nutrient recommendation is a target or goal for intake of a nutrient. Your requirement for a particular nutrient is unique to you, but it is likely to be lower than the recommended number. If your intake is at or above this number, then it is probably adequate. If your intake is below this number, that does not necessarily mean an inadequate intake. If todays intake is typically what you eat, and your intake for a nutrient is at or above the recommendation, it is likely that your intake of that nutrient is adequate. To better assess your usual nutrient intake, you should report foods eaten for two or more days and review your nutrient intake over time. Click here if you want to see your nutrient profile with technical assessment information.
Nutrient
Your Intake
Recommendation or
Acceptable Range
Food Energy/Total Calories (kcals)
3280
Protein (gm)
Carbohydrate (gm)
Total Fiber (gm)
Total Fat (gm)
35.2