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HLTH2021
Diet Analysis
2. Enter 1 day of all of the food and beverages you consumed into each of the 3 websites/programs (5
points)
**See food log
a. Recommended calories/macronutrients/micronutrients
**See log
b. Your 1-day food record
**See log
c. Reports that provide actual caloric intake, macronutrient and micronutrient values
**See log
d. Exercise reports, if available
**See log
4. What was the recommended amount of calories from each of the websites/programs? Did you
consume more or less of the recommended calories? (2 points)
**See log for recommended
MyFitnessPal: I exceeded the recommended, but the app showed that each food was double the
calories than what the other two apps showed.
MyPlate: I was lower than recommended the first two days and higher on the third.
Chronometer: gave a min and max energy intake and the first day I was under, second I was in
the middle and third I was slightly high but I stayed in a good range.
5. Did you meet your carbohydrate, protein and fat recommendations? List the actual amounts you
consumed and then the recommended amounts of each macronutrient for each website/program in a
table format. (2 points)
a. If you were above or below the recommended amount list 3 foods that would help you meet
your recommendations. (3 points)
**See each section above
6. List the micronutrients that you were below the recommended amounts, from each of the
websites/programs.
a. Chose 3 micronutrients that were below the recommendation; list 3 foods that would help
increase EACH of these micronutrients (3 micronutrients x 3 foods = 9 foods!). (5 points)
7. List your water and fiber recommendations and the amount you actually consumed.
**See log
a. If you did not meet your water recommendation, what are some strategies to help you
improve your water/fluid consumption?
I didnt meet my personal water goal. There is an app called plant nanny that I had for a while
that would track your water intake and if you didnt drink enough your plant or plants would
die. I think this helped for a while then I stopped because I kept killing them. The reminders
and accountability helped though.
b. What are some foods that are considered a good source of fiber? (3 points)
Lima beans, lentils, black beans, whole wheat spaghetti, raspberries, chickpeas, barley, pears.
8. Determine your BMI; show the calculations. What category (normal weight, overweight, etc.) does
your BMI put you in? Do you feel BMI accurately reflects your health and body weight? Why or
Why not? (2 points)
9. Conclusion: Based on what you learned from your analysis of your 3-day food record, what are 3
change(s) would you make to your diet? How do you plan on implementing the change(s)? (5 points)
1) More water: Re-download Plant Nanny and keep my plants alive. Make a goal for specific
times of the day and refill water anytime Im near a good source (school fountains are
terrible)
2) Vitamin D supplement: Go to Daves Nutrition and get a supplement to use more through
winter less through summer.
3) Be more aware of fats and where they are coming from: I think I will continue to use
chronometer because it is so specific and easy to use and it will help me be aware of this
information.
Critique
1. Which of the websites/programs do you think the recommended calories are more accurate to
meet your diet and exercise needs? Why? (3 points)
Chronometer because It expresses calories as a minimum and maximum giving you the choice depending
on personal goals to stay in a healthy range.
2. Did your websites/programs give you BMI? If yes, did they also provide any information about
why BMI might be useful in assessing health? Describe. (2 points)
Chronometer was the only one to give BMI but didnt explain it.
3. Were there other nutrition or exercise tools available on the website you chose? Describe. Do
you feel they could be helpful? Could they potentially be providing misinformation? (3 points)
-MyFitnessPal and MyPlate:
They are similar in they had communities and articles. I could see this being helpful for
advice, updated information and accountability.
They both let you add recipes but units of measurements get confusing because not all are
available for every ingredient, and many specialty ingredients I use could not be found.
MyFitnessPal gave very different numbers on Carbs, Calories, etc. than the other two apps so
this could be a misinformation.
MyPlate calculates macros in % of daily diet and these numbers can be misleading because
you can hit above recommended goal and still be low percentagewise. (Ex: I eat a lot of carbs
so that percentage is high leaving less for protein although I exceeded my protein goal by
gram each day) This defiantly is misinformation especially to the untrained eye.
-Chronometer:
It has an extensive list of micronutrients and broke down micronutrients into important parts.
As a vegan and aspiring trainer, I plan on attracting vegan and vegetarian clients, and in these
communities micronutrients are a widespread concern so this app helps keep track. I also
like it to highlight a typical omnivores diet because many people that arent vegan are lacking
in nutrients as well.
It calculates BMR and adds it into energy expenditure along with exercise.
Has an added feature called Oracle that helps you look for foods high in nutrients you are
deficient in.
You can add in recipes and portion sizes with all units of measure available and an extensive
food list.
4. Would you recommend these websites/programs? To whom? Why or Why not? (5 points)
Only Chronometer. The other two were hard to use, gave less information, seemed less accurate.
Chronometer has more options and information. It also lists micronutrients which is important to be
aware of as a vegan. I think it would be a great resource for anyone who knows how to use a computer
because I think everyone should be more aware of what they are consuming.
MyFitnessPal
Calorie and Macro Goals: Additional Nutrient Goals: Sunday, October 15