Introduction

A self-reporting dietary intake study is one in which the subject records and reviews their diet
over a fixed period including all foods, drinks and supplements consumed. I conducted this
self-evaluated dietary intake study on my own personal diet over the course of three
consecutive days. After assembling the data, I could assess the overall quality of my diet, and
its diversity. This has allowed me to recognise both, the healthy and unhealthy aspects of my
diet. In doing this I was able to identify possible illnesses I am putting myself at risk to by
following my current diet. Whilst undertaking this study, I committed to being as honest and
accurate as possible, as sometimes self-reporting dietary reports are subject to biases based on
what the subject considers to be socially desirable. (HEBERT et al., 1995) The result of
such biases include inaccuracies and discrepancies in the study.
I am a 21-year-old female, of healthy height (165cm) and weight (54Kg). I tend to closely
monitor my diet, as I am genetically predisposed to both gluten and lactose intolerance and
experience adverse physical effects when I consume foods containing either of the afore
mentioned. Although I believe I follow a moderately healthy diet, these intolerances limit my
diet choices. Out lined below is a detailed account of the foods I consumed over the three-day
period including the nutritional information of each food. Each day is represented on a
separate table. The table includes the foods consumed at each meal, the amount of each food
and the number of calories, carbohydrates, carbohydrates from sugar, protein, fat, saturated
fat, fibre and salt present in each food. Missing from this table is table salt added prior to
eating a meal.
A sum of the total number of calories, carbohydrates, carbohydrates from sugar, protein, fat,
saturated fat, fibre and salt consumed is included at the bottom of each table.
Furthermore, separate tables containing the vitamin and mineral content of food of significant
nutritional value have been included for each day. All values given in each table represent a
percentage of the Recommended Daily Amount (RDA) of each vitamin or mineral. A total
sum is given for each respective vitamin or mineral.
It should be noted that in most cases, that values are given for the food in their raw state and
may vary from the consumed product.

Food
Calories (kcal)
Breakfast
Carbohydrates (g)
Gluten Free Porridge Of which sugars (g)
Unsweetened AlmondProtein
Milk (g)
Blueberries
Fat (g)
Black Coffee
Of which saturates (g)
Water
Salt (g)
Lunch
Cully and Sully*
Chicken & Vegetable Soup
Chicken
Roobios Tea
Small Cadburys* Crunchie
Dinner
Brown Rice
Chicken Breast
Spinach
Coconut Oil
Soy Sauce
Ginger
Garlic
Onion
Red Pepper
Pak Choi
Snacks
Fulfill* Protein Bar
2 X Hairburst supplement
Drinks
Naked* Smoothie
Water
Black Coffee
Day 1 Wednesday 02/11/16

1397.6
157.02
34.1
95.3
41.4
23.22
38.4
7.14

Amount
40g
120mL
100g
350 mL
500mL

400g
40g
300mL
17g

60g
100g
100g
5g
20g
25g
10g
150g
75g
70g

60g

240mL
1700mL
350mL

Food

A
m
o
u
nt
Calories (kcal)
2193.6
Gluten
4
Carbohydrates (g)
188.6
Free
0
Of which sugars (g)
38.3
Porridge g
Protein (g)
132.2
Unsweete 1
Fat (g)
103.7
ned
2
Of which saturates (g)
19.92
Almond
0
Fibre
54.4
Milk
m
Salt (g)
4.82
L
Blueberri 1
es
0
0
% Calories
from Macro Nutrients
g
Black
3
Coffee
5
0
20%
m
L
56%
Water
5
23%
0
M %
0
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m
n D
L
e A
5Carbohydrates
Protein
Fats
r
0
al
0
C 4
m
al 7
L
ci .
Lunch
u 9
Spinach
2
m
0
Ir 4
0
o 0
g
n .
Lambs
1
6
Lettuce
0
M 6
0
a 9
g
g .
Beetroot 3
n 8
5
e
g
si
Pumpkin 5
u
seeds
0
Day 2
Thursday
03/11/16
m
g
P 4
Lentils
2
ot 3
0
a .
0
ss 8
g
iu
Walnuts
3
m
0
g
Balsamic (1
Vinegar
5
g)

Vitami %
n
RDA
A
408
B1
607
B2
510
B3
256
B5
1793
B6
541
B12
926
C
542
D
50
E
137
H
500
K
751

% Calories from Macro Nutrients

32%
44%

24%

Carbohydrates

Mineral
Calcium
Iron
Magnesium
Potassium

Protein

Vitamin %
RDA
A
490
B1
97
B2
88
B3
72
B5
42
B6
111
B12
68
C
395.5
D
50
E
64
K
1429

Fats

%RDA
56.5
149
172
77

Food
Breakfast
PhD Diet whey powder
Banana
Black Coffee

Amount
50g
136g
350ml

Dinner
Sirloin Steak
Lambs Lettuce
Beetroot
Cherry Tomatoes
Brown Rice

280g
100g
35g
150g
120g

Snacks
Med McDonalds Fries
Drinks
Water
Beefeater Gin
Elderflower Tonic
Day 3 Friday 05/11/16

1500mL
150mL
600mL
Calories (kcal)
Carbohydrates (g)
Of which sugars (g)
Protein (g)
Fat (g)
Of which saturates (g)
Fibre
Salt (g)

% Calories from Macro Nutrients

34%

43%

23%

Carbohydrates

Protein

Fats

1984
202.5
77.5
120
86.8
18.8
19.5
1.5

Vitami %
n
RDA
A
170
B1
48
B2
53
B3
237
B5
36
B6
176
B12
92
C
123
D
50
E
12
K
25

Analysis

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