National University

College of Allied Health

Term 1, AY 2022-2023

Experiment 8
Nutritional Meal Plan: Macronutrient-Carbohydrates

I. Introduction
Carbohydrates — fiber, starches and sugars — are essential food nutrients that your body turns into
glucose to give you the energy to function. Complex carbs in fruits, vegetables and whole-grain
products are less likely to spike blood sugar than simple carbs (sugars). Low-carb diets like keto can
be high in fats.
Your digestive system breaks down carbs into glucose or blood sugar. Your bloodstream absorbs
glucose and uses it as energy to fuel your body.
The amount of carbs you consume affects blood sugar. Taking in a lot of carbs can raise blood sugar
levels. High blood sugar (hyperglycemia) can put you at risk for diabetes. Some people who don’t
consume enough carbs have low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).

II. Objectives

In this experiment, you should be able to plan and prepare a meal for an individual requiring
carbohydrate intake modification and discuss the diet and its implication to the disease condition.
Please be reminded that you will document the process and submit a video output regarding your
experiment.

III. Materials
Not applicable (Dry Laboratory)

IV. Procedure
1. Watch the Meal Planning and Food Exchange List related youtube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTcSAeqjknE https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=1MrXcmnjqx4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwGpLgSwlUo
2. Task: Using a 1500 caloric requirement, calculate and plan a high CHO diet allowing 70 to 80% of
total caloric requirement for carbohydrates. Prepare a sample menu plan for lunch.
Table 1-1 Meal Plan for High Carbohydrate Diet

Food No. of CHO PRO FAT Energy Meal Distribution

Exchanges exchanges g g g kcal B L D Sn

Biochemistry laboratory for Nursing

Activity 13: Nutritional meal plan: Macronutrient – Carbohydrates
Prepared by: Janine Aliza B. Birog, RPh
 National University
College of Allied Health
Term 1, AY 2022-2023

Table 1-2 Sample Lunch Menu

Menu Household Measure

3. Discuss the following and write the answers in Table 1-3

2.1. Symptoms
2.2. Causes
2.3. Prevalence
2.4. Dietary changes

Disease Symptoms Causes Prevalence Dietary

changes

4. Complete the post-laboratory questions with solution and submit on designated time via Microsoft
Teams.

V. Guideline for Documentation

1. Document your experiment by videotaping/recording each of the step while you are performing
the actual procedures. The video must be concise, 5–10 minutes long, summarizing what you
have done in implementing the given procedures. You may use fast-forward video function in
some of the steps.
2. You can speak in Filipino or English.
3. Upload your video in YouTube as an unlisted video. Submit only the link in MS Teams
Assignment Tab.
4. Accomplish and submit the lab journal as well (see format attached).
5. Do not forget to enjoy the activity

Laboratory Journal No. 8

Biochemistry laboratory for Nursing

Activity 13: Nutritional meal plan: Macronutrient – Carbohydrates
Prepared by: Janine Aliza B. Birog, RPh
 National University
College of Allied Health
Term 1, AY 2022-2023

Nutritional Meal Plan: Macronutrient-Carbohydrates

Name: Section:
Student ID No.: Instructor:

I. Task: Using a 1500 caloric requirement, calculate and plan a high CHO diet allowing 70 to 80% of
total caloric requirement for carbohydrates. Prepare a sample menu plan for lunch.
Table 1-1 Meal Plan for High Carbohydrate Diet
Food No. of CHO PRO FAT Energy Meal Distribution
Exchanges exchanges g g g kcal B L D Sn

Table 1-2 Sample Lunch Menu

Menu Household Measure

1. Discuss the following and write the answers in Table 1-3

2.1. Symptoms
2.2. Causes
2.3. Prevalence
2.4. Dietary changes

Disease Symptoms Causes Prevalence Dietary

changes

II. Post-Laboratory Questions

Biochemistry laboratory for Nursing

Activity 13: Nutritional meal plan: Macronutrient – Carbohydrates
Prepared by: Janine Aliza B. Birog, RPh
 National University
College of Allied Health
Term 1, AY 2022-2023

1. Explain the importance of the following to the body?

a. insoluble fibers
b. soluble fibers
2. Discuss ketosis
3. Discuss the harmful effects of excessive fiber intake
4. Explain how the body make glucose from protein

Biochemistry laboratory for Nursing

Activity 13: Nutritional meal plan: Macronutrient – Carbohydrates
Prepared by: Janine Aliza B. Birog, RPh
 National University
College of Allied Health
Term 1, AY 2022-2023

Biochemistry laboratory for Nursing

Activity 13: Nutritional meal plan: Macronutrient – Carbohydrates
Prepared by: Janine Aliza B. Birog, RPh