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What did you eat the most of: fast-releasing (simple) carbohydrates, starches, or fiber? 

by Osman
Words: 587
Pages: 3
Subject: Healthcare
Topics: APA format, Assignment help, CARB, Homework help, KCALS

Food Log- Week 1 of Tracking

Task 1

This week, log the meal (B [breakfast], L [lunch], D [dinner], S [snack]), food/drink, serving size, # of servings, carbohydrates, sugar, fiber, and calories (kcals).

You can fill in protein and fat; however, it is not a requirement for this week.

DAY 1

MEAL FOOD/DRINK SERVING SIZE # OF SERVINGS KCALS CARB SUGAR FIBER FAT PROTEIN
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
TOTAL                  

DAY 2

MEAL FOOD/DRINK SERVING SIZE # OF SERVINGS KCALS CARB SUGAR FIBER FAT PROTEIN
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
TOTAL                  

DAY 3

MEAL FOOD/DRINK SERVING SIZE # OF SERVINGS KCALS CARB SUGAR FIBER FAT PROTEIN
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
TOTAL                  

Task 2- Analysis

Please answer the following questions in complete sentences:

  1. In regard to calories-
    1. What was your average calorie count?
      1. Answer
    2. Did your calorie count surprise you? Why or why not?
    3. What contributed the most to your calories?
  2. In regard to carbohydrates (general)-
    1. What was your average carbohydrate intake during the 3 days? Is your carbohydrate intake within the daily range (recall that the average minimum is 130 g/day)? Were you surprised by your averages?
    2. What did you eat the most of: fast-releasing (simple) carbohydrates, starches, or fiber?
    3. Reflect on the carbohydrates consumed this week. Did some keep you more satiated (than others? Which ones?
  3. In regard to fiber-
    1. What was your average fiber intake during the 3 days?
    2. Are you getting the recommended amount of daily fiber (38 g /day for men; 25 g/day for women)? If yes, what are some foods that you eat that provide the most fiber. If not, what are foods that you can incorporate to help increase your fiber needs?
  4. In regard to added sugars-
    1. Were you surprised by your added sugar values?
    2. Which foods contributed the most to these values?
  5. Looking forward-
    1. What are two foods that you can incorporate and/or swap in order to a) reduce calories; b) increase fiber; or c) reduce added sugar? Be creative!