Personal Diet Analysis Assignment
TRENT/FLEMING SCHOOL OF NURSING
Princess Osatohangbon (0845673)
NURS 1550H – Intro Life Sciences Health
Cassandra Duncan
Oct., 2nd, 2024
1) Was your calorie intake more or less than the recommended calories (kcal) for your profile?
My Calorie intake was less than the recommended Calories for my profile.
- Is this discrepancy appropriate for your lifestyle?
This discrepancy is not appropriate for my lifestyle because even though there is a possibility that my actual calorie intake is less than that recommended for my profile the difference is too large for it to be appropriate. A difference like this one would be reflected in my daily life as it would mean I am not getting nearly enough energy to sustain myself which would result in fatigue, multiple nutrient deficiencies and an overall negative impact on my health.
- Why do you think there is a discrepancy if there is one?
I think there is a discrepancy because I tend to eat 1-2 meals a day. Also, the meals I eat are often homecooked in large amounts to be later divided into smaller meals eaten throughout the week. As a result, the actual total calorie intake from proteins, carbs, fats and vitamins may end up differing from that of the report as the program may not be able to accurately consider every single ingredient from the home-cooked meal (e.g. seasonings). Lastly, since not everything was exactly measured, and the diet was tracked based on estimates, the data from the report may not be 100% accurate.
2) What percentage of your calories came from protein? Show your work.
My percentage of calories from protein is calculated as follows:
Protein Calories ÷ Total Calories × 100 = Percentage
(10.366g x 4Kcal/g) ÷ (288.888) ×100 =
(41.464 Kcal) ÷ (288.888) ×100= 14.352967239
The percentage of my calories from protein is 14.35%.
- Is this percentage within the recommended range?
This percentage is within the 10% – 35% recommended range.
- Answer b or c: If your percentage is in range, please discuss whether you feel the protein sources you ate during this period are sustainable long-term and whether you think you should consider any other protein sources.
I believe that the price and easy access to the proteins sources I consumed (chicken, egg) make them sustainable long-term. I could consider other protein sources such as fish or soy beverages incorporated in food to diversify and increase my protein intake while providing me with additional nutrients.
- If your percentage is not in range, please explain how you could adjust your intake to improve your percentage of calories from protein.
N/A
3) What percentage of your calories came from carbohydrates? Show your work.
My percentage of calories from carbohydrates is calculated as follows:
Carbohydrate Calories ÷ Total Calories × 100 = Percentage
(44.181g x 4kcal/g) ÷ (288.888) × 100 =
(176.724) ÷ (288.888) × 100 = 61.173880535
The percentage of my calories from carbohydrates is 61.17%.
- Is this percentage within