Assignment
Use the reports generated by SuperTracker to answer these questions:
1. What percent of your total calories came from fat; how does this compare to the AMDR?
2. What percent of calories came from saturated fat; is this within recommended amounts? What foods contributed the most saturated fat to your diet?
3. What percent of calories came from monounsaturated fat? Was this greater than your intake of saturated fat? What food contributed the most monounsaturated fat?
4. What percentage of calories came from polyunsaturated fat? Was this greater than your intake of saturated fat? What food contributed the most polyunsaturated fat?
5. Did you meet the recommended target for omega-3 fatty acids? What are at least three food sources of omega-3 fatty acids (these might be in your diet already)?
6. What was your intake of linoleic and linolenic acid, and how did this compare to recommendations?
7. How much dietary cholesterol was consumed? What foods contributed the most cholesterol?
8. List at least three specific dietary changes you could make to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.