Three Day Diet Analysis

1. How does your diet compare to the recommendations you received from the Food Guide Pyramid? How many servings from each food group did you consume?
Compared to the recommendations I received from the Food Guide Pyramid, my diet is significantly below for milk, meat and beans, vegetables, and fruits. I consumed slightly more than recommended for grains. My milk intake was 1.5 cups, meat and beans were 5.7 oz, vegetables were 2 cups, fruits were 0.1 cups, and grains were 9.6oz.

  2. How might you modify your diet to get the recommended servings for each food group? What are some nutrient-rich foods that you could add to your daily diet?
I can modify my diet to get the recommended servings for each food group by reducing my grain intake, and adding more fruits and vegetables. I love raw vegetables and fruits. I can add these to my diet to make it more nutritious and balanced.
Three Food Labels
  1. Chewy granola bar
      a. Total calories per serving – 90
      b. Percentage of calories from fat – 15
      c. Total amount of carbohydrates (in grams) – 19g
      d. Total amount of protein (in grams) – 1g
      e. Total amount of fiber (in grams) – 1g
  2. Chicken nuggets
      f. Total calories per serving – 220
      g. Percentage of calories from fat – 130
      h. Total amount of carbohydrates (in grams) – 14g
      i. Total amount of protein (in grams) – 11g
      j. Total amount of fiber (in grams) – 0g
  3. Potato chips
      k. Total calories per serving – 150
      l. Percentage of calories from fat – 90
      m. Total amount of carbohydrates (in grams) – 14g
      n. Total amount of protein (in grams) – 2g
      o. Total amount of fiber (in grams) – 1g