List any vitamins and minerals that averaged less than 100% of the RDA.
For each vitamin or mineral that averaged less then 100% of the RDA, suggest two foods that would increase the amount of that nutrient in your diet.
Why did you pick those foods? Are they realistic to your diet?
Suggest ways you would incorporate them into your diet.
How many grams of fiber did you consume per day?
What is the recommended intake per day?
If you ate less than the recommended daily intake, how could you realistically increase your fiber?
If you ate more than the recommendation, what are the foods in your diet contributing to this total?
Describe the differences between soluble fiber and insoluble fiber.
How many different fruits, vegetables, and grains did you consume daily?
Could your diet benefit from more diversity? Why?
What are some of the reasons fruits and vegetables are hard to include in your diet? If you eat enough fruits and vegetables, why do think it may be difficult for others to do so?
Discuss three major components of fruits and vegetables that make them nutritious and beneficial.
What have you learned about your eating habits? Pay attention to the codes you assigned to your foods.
Provide overall observations of your diet. Summarize your codes and reflect on what is your major driving force when it comes to food.
Describe any changes that you have made or plan to make as a result of this exercise. Provide a detailed plan to receive full points.List any vitamins and minerals that averaged less than 100% of the RDA.
For each vitamin or mineral that averaged less then 100% of the RDA, suggest two foods that would increase the amount of that nutrient in your diet.
Why did you pick those foods? Are they realistic to your diet?
Suggest ways you would incorporate them into your diet.
How many grams of fiber did you consume per day?
What is the recommended intake per day?
If you ate less than the recommended daily intake, how could you realistically increase your fiber?
If you ate more than the recommendation, what are the foods in your diet contributing to this total?
Describe the differences between soluble fiber and insoluble fiber.
How many different fruits, vegetables, and grains did you consume daily?
Could your diet benefit from more diversity? Why?
What are some of the reasons fruits and vegetables are hard to include in your diet? If you eat enough fruits and vegetables, why do think it may be difficult for others to do so?
Discuss three major components of fruits and vegetables that make them nutritious and beneficial.
What have you learned about your eating habits? Pay attention to the codes you assigned to your foods.
Provide overall observations of your diet. Summarize your codes and reflect on what is your major driving force when it comes to food.
Describe any changes that you have made or plan to make as a result of this exercise. Provide a detailed plan to receive full points.