Bertha Case Study Answers

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1. Two strengths Bertha has include reaching her targets for protein and carbs. The reason this is good is because she has enough carbs to provide energy throughout the day and does not have to rely on protein so that can be used for rebuilding and maintaining muscle mass. The third strength Bertha has is choosing the right foods to eat. What I mean by that is it appears she does a good job of picking foods that aren’t processed and full of preservatives. Most foods appear to be raw and free of unnecessary sugars and additives. 2. One weakness Bertha appears to have is the overage in saturated fats and sugars. This is a weakness because those fats and sugars are empty calories and will not help the body perform at maximum performance. A second weakness she has is drinking a lot of coffee. While that is not entirely bad for you, adding sugar and cream each time adds extra empty …show more content…

Bertha’s recommended fruit serving is two cups. She met that target with exactly two cups of fruit in her diet. Her serving size for vegetables is two and a half cups. She exceeded this goal as her diet consisted of five cups of vegetables. Bertha’s goal for meat and beans is five and a half ounces. She reached her target at five and a half ounces. Bertha’s next target is six ounces of grains. Bertha exceeded this goal as she consumed nine ounces of grains. Her last goal was to have under two hundred empty calories. She failed this goal but only but a hundred and some odd calories. Overall Bertha does a great job of reaching all of her targets for the different food groups. 8. Bertha is over her recommended sodium intake by about seven hundred milligrams. Several steps to reduce her sodium levels include potassium rich foods, eliminate processed foods, add some spices to boost your metabolism, and put down the salt shaker. Several foods that would help Bertha keep her sodium level include beef with no added salt, skinless chicken breast, cooked egg whites, and various pieces of

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