Diet_and_Weight_Management

Diet and Weight Management Sci/220 July 03rd, 2010 Professor: JOHN ZELANO University of Phoenix Material Diet and Weight Management Activity #1 A) Choose a fast food meal that costs approximately $5.00. Complete the table below to summarize the major nutritional data about this meal. Food Item | Calories | Calories from Fat | Total Fat (g) | Total Carb (g) | Total Protein (g) | % Daily Vitamin A | % Daily Vitamin C | % Daily Calcium | % Daily Iron | Angus Deluxe | 750 | 350 | 39 | 135 | 40 | 700 | 5 | 270 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | What is this meal high in' | What is this meal lacking or low in' | This meal is have in Calories, Vitamin A, and carbohydrate. | This meal is lack in protein and low in vitamin C and Iron | In the text, locate the formula to calculate your Estimated Energy Requirement (EER). Fill In the appropriate information in the fields below, and calculate your EER. EER = 662 - (9.53 x 21 ) + 1.11 x (9.36 x 150+ 539.6x 1.23__) = 2757.03__ kcal Your EER estimates the amount of calories you need during one day to maintain your current weight. 1,440 1) The fast food meal supplies how many of your daily calories' 2) How many calories are you able to consume the rest of the day without gaining weight' 742.97 B) Assuming that the fast food meal cost $5.00, design a healthy meal alternative that you could make or purchase for the same amount of money or less. To complete this assignment, it may be necessary to visit a local supermarket to obtain the name and price of the items you select. If you select a food item that is sold only in multiportion packages, prorate the cost for the amount that you use; for example, a loaf of bread may cost $3.25, but contains many slices. Divide the cost of the loaf by the number of slices and include in the cost of your meal only the number of slices you use. You may purchase premade food or make your own, but you need to explain how it is nutritionally and economically superior to the fast food meal. Complete the worksheet below to help you compare the fast food meal with a healthier alternative. Food Item | Calories | Calories from Fat | Total Fat (g) | Total Carb (g) | Total Protein (g) | % Daily Vitamin A | % Daily Vitamin C | % Daily Calcium | % Daily Iron | Grilled Chicken, Roasted Vegetables and Chickpea Salad in a Yogurt Dill Dressing | | | 4.5 | 50 | 35 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Compared to the fast food meal, what does this meal supply more of' | Why is this meal healthier than the fast food meal' | More protein and carbohydrate | This meal is healthier than fast food because it more protein. | 1) Along with changing your diet to achieve a healthier lifestyle, what are some ways to change your personal activity patterns' Activity #2 A) Fred Smith is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 230 lbs. He is an accountant and works a long, stressful schedule with peak seasons and deadlines. During the summer, he is on a baseball league, and he enjoys getting beer and pizza with friends every Friday night. He has also returned to school to get his college degree and has class one evening per week. He does not usually have time to get dinner so he will grab something from the snack machine on campus to tide him over until he gets home. 1) What is Fred’s BMI' 33.0 2) Does Fred need to gain weight, lose weight, or maintain present weight to maximize health and decrease chance of illness or disease' Explain your answer: Fred need to lose some weight and maintain a healthy diet before he develops heart disease or become over weight. 3) What nutritional, energy balance, and weight control suggestions would you give Fred to maximize his health' Provide six suggestions and your reasoning for them. 1. Watch what you eat. Don’t take too much food all at once to eat. 2. Exercise daily 3. Cut down on the pizza and other fatty food. 4. replace fried food with grill 5. 6. 4) What would you say to Fred to explain the relationship between energy balance and weight control'       B) Fred overhears some coworkers talking about their weight loss efforts. One person is eliminating carbohydrates out of his diet, another person is on a low fat diet, and one is on a liquid diet. Fred decides to do some research regarding the different diets. Complete the table below to reflect analysis of those approaches. | Low Carbohydrate Diet | Low Fat Diet | Liquid Diet | Examples of Diets | Carbohydrate Addicts Diet (1993, 2001) Dr. Atkin’s Diet Revolution (1973, 2002) | 20/30 Fat and Fiber Diet Plan (2000) Complete Hip and Thigh Diet (1989, 1999) | 3-Hour Diet (2005) Beverly Hills Diet (1981, 1996) | Strengths | a slow, steady rise in blood sugar, which will help control hunger. | | | Weaknesses | | People can eat many of there favorite food. | | Safety Issues | | | | Advice to People on This Diet | | | |