Dietary Intake Aspects Analysis Report
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1. Eacions that Contribute tote al Dist
2. Oval Exnavonce
3, BosulisAnaiss
Meal Calculation
6, References
Factors that Contribute to the Final Diet
Understanding the determinants of any dit is key in selecting the food people take dally. Some biological determinants such as
hunger, taste and appetite determine the dietary intake people embrace in society. In the final diet, the knowledge of various
00d requirements acted as the primary determinant of the food choice. The lowdown on diferent energy requirements also
helped in determining the final diet in each meal
Overall Experience
In goneral, the experience was challenging because it acted as an eye-opener, esp
lly on the nutrients that one has been
over-using of under-using, The experiance of tracking the dietary intake also helped identify some of the foods that one has
‘been neglecting yet contain a lt of nutrients that are needed for the body's normal functioning It was also an encouraging
‘experience that added knowledge and experience, especialy on the choice of food.
Results Analysis
In general, the uptake of macronutrients, the proteins, calories, carbohydrates and fats, was relatively delicate, with fats
‘meeting the DRI targets and some carbohydrates missing out in various meals. The intake of energy-siving food was adequate,
with calories extending up to 70.01% as per the DRI targets (Ross & Moran, 2020). In terms of fat intake, saturate fats are well
maintained asi stands at 92.44% per the DRI targets. Most vitamins are adequately consumed, with some, such as Niacin and
Vitamin 812, exceeding in terms of consumption. However, vitamin A and € soem to have been underused as per the DRI targets
standing at 25.85 and 23.7 %. Most minerals were consumed inthe right amounts, with some, such as Sodium, exceeding to a
‘greater extent. However, some, such as calcium and Magnesium, were inadequate as per the DRI set targets,
Plan of Improvement
Under consumption is one of the most challenging aspects of various dietary intakes, The aspect means that meeting
rutrtional information regarding the recommended targets isthe most challenging aspect. One of the essential macronutrients
consumed is carbohydrates, more so the dietary Fre. However, with an increase of kales and spinach, more than 25g will be
achieved to hit the dietary intake o fibre. The other nutrient thats less consumed is water. 15% is relatively ow as per the
rutritional commendations. Therafore, adding a last six glasses of water dally will add more than 3200 grams required to hit
the DRI targets.
Intake of Sodium sooms to be high, which might affect the kidneys’ functioning. Therefore, reducing Sodium intake in meats wil
help prevent issues associated with excessive Intake of Soaium. Some ofthe behaviors that can be modified to achieve the
Information of a heatthy diet include increasing water consumption and reducing the intake of table sat It seems the increased
sage of table salt has been increasing the level of socium intake. Therefore, controling or reducing the amounts of salt added
+ foods willbe effective in managing this, Increasing the level of water intake is also critical in ensuring that one achieves the
dietary intake recommended by various international standards.
weMeal Calculations
\With the current experience and scrutiny ofthe daily intake of diets, the lunch will comprise Rice, Spanish with some chicken
pieces and some kales that will amount to 277.02 kcal plus 177.65kcal and 35.Skcal, This wil emount to 490.17kcal, which meets
the dietary recommendations of 400-600kcal per meal, Avoiding excessive salt and adding two glasses of water after lunch wil
be paramount
References
Ross, A.C, & Moran, N. E, (2020). Our current Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin A-—now 20 years old, Current
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