Diet Analysis Paper Example

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I completed a three day diet analysis by logging my food choices onto the SuperTracker site by USDA. According to the analysis generated, I am not eating the amount of calories recommended. Also, I am not eating from all of the food groups recommended per the Food Guide Pyramid. I consumed the following servings from each food group: 7 ounces of grains, 1 ¼ cups of vegetables, 0 cups of fruit, ¼ cup of dairy, 3 ounces of protein, and 6 teaspoons of oils. Up to this point, I thought I made good decisions about the foods I eat but I’ve never made a side by side comparison like the SuperTracker shows. It is clear that I am lacking in several areas. During these three days, I did not plan my meals very well. If I had planned ahead each day as I should, I could incorporate each food group that is recommended into my diet. Also, the types of each food group that I consumed were not …show more content…

I averaged 17 grams per day. According to the SuperTracker analysis, it is ok to consume more linoleic acid than the target amount. “Linoleic acid is a polyunsaturated fatty acid of the omega-6 family” (Sizer & Whitney, 2014). Polyunsaturated fatty acids can help reduce the risk of heart disease or heart attack due to the effect on blood lipids (Sizer & Whitney, 2014). Bread, chicken, potatoes and pasta are some of the foods I consumed that are excellent sources of linoleic acid (SuperTracker). I was also within the target percentage of linolenic acid at 0.7%. The target consumption of linolenic acid is 1.1 grams and I consumed 1.3 grams. According to the SuperTracker analysis, it is ok to consume more linolenic acid than the target amount. Like linoleic acids, linolenic acids are polyunsaturated fatty acids, but are a member of the Omega-3 family. Being a woman, I feel this is a very important nutrient to incorporate into my diet since heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States (Sizer & Whitney,

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