Assignment 5 Dietary Analysis Project
Assignment 5 Dietary Analysis Project
Instructions
Attached are the
instructions and forms for the Project. First, download the PDF file with the
instructions and read them so that you get an idea of what the project entails.
Then, download the form you need to complete the project. If you have Microsoft
Word, download the .doc file and use the fill in forms feature on the document.
Submit your work in Assignments folder by submitting your project as an
attachment. If you do not have Microsoft Word, download the .pdf file. You will
need to do the food diary and tables by hand, scan them in as a PDF file, and
submit as an attachment in the Assignments folder. You must also type your
answers to the questions and submit them in the text of the assignment in the
Assignments folder. This project is due Sunday 11:59 pm ET of Week #6.
I am offering extra
credit on projects that are turned in early. For every day early, you will
receive one additional point to your project grade, up to 10 points. This does
not mean that you should rush to get your project in as soon as possible. Doing
so may result in a lower grade, even when the extra credit is considered. Also,
do not put off the other work for the class to get your project done. Again,
doing so could incur great losses in points than what you would earn in extra
credit.
If you have ANY questions
about the project, do not hesitate to email me.
Project
Food Diary:
Day 1
Day of the Week:
____________
Food/Beverage How Much
You Ate/Drank
Day 2
Day of the Week:
____________
Food/Beverage How Much
You Ate/Drank
Day 3
Day of the Week:
____________
Food/Beverage How Much
You Ate/Drank
Results:
Table 1. Calories and
Macronutrients (15 pts)
Average Eaten
% of Calories
Calories xxxxx
Protein g %
Carbohydrates g %
Dietary Fiber g xxxxx
Total Fat xxxxx %
Saturated Fat xxxxx %
Cholesterol mg xxxxx
Table 2. Micronutrients
(35 pts)
Mineral Average Eaten
DRI Vitamin Average Eaten
DRI
Calcium mg mg Vitamin A mcg mcg
Potassium mg mg Vitamin B6 mg mg
Sodium mg mg Vitamin B12 mcg mcg
Copper mcg mcg Vitamin C mg mg
Iron mg mg Vitamin D mcg mcg
Magnesium mg mg Vitamin E mg mg
Phosphorus mg mg Vitamin K mcg mcg
Selenium mcg mcg Folate mcg mcg
Zinc mg mgThiamin mg mg
Riboflavin mg mg
Niacin mg mg
Analysis:
1. (5 pts) Describe how typical of your daily
diet these three days were. Did you eat
as normal as possible? If not, why?
2. (20 pts) Calculate your energy needs using
either the Estimated Energy Requirements (EER) equation or the Harris Benedict
equation that you learned about during Week #6 of this class. You will need to convert your height and
weight to the appropriate units. Be sure
to include your work. How do your
calculated energy needs compare with the calories you consumed, on average, in
Table 1?
3. (10 pts) Calculate your RDA for protein in
grams per day using the recommendations provided in Today’s Dietitian article
from Week #3 of this course (the RDA is also found in the supplemental
activities for the week). If you believe
the RDA is not appropriate for you because you are an active individual, are
pregnant, or are breastfeeding, use those recommendations instead. Be sure to show your work. How does your average intake from protein in
Table 1 compare with your protein needs that you calculated?
4. (10 pts) Calculate how much fiber you should
consume based on the average calories you consumed in Table 1. Use the
recommendations discussed in Week #3 for your calculation (for easy reference,
refer to Week #3 supplemental activities).
Looking at Table 1, how does your average fiber intake compare with the
recommendations?
5. (10 pts) Based on Table 1, how does your
intake of saturated fat and cholesterol compare with the recommendations that
you learned about during Week #4 (for easy reference, see refer to Week #4
supplemental activities)? Include the
recommendations and your intake in your answer.
6. (15 pts) Looking at Table 1, are your average
percentage of calories for each macronutrient meeting the recommendations (from
Weeks #3 and #4 – for easy reference, see supplemental activities for those
weeks)? If not, which macronutrients are
outside the recommendations? Include the recommendations as part of your
answer.
7. (20 points) Looking at Table 2, compare your
average intake of the listed vitamins and minerals with the DRIs for those
nutrients. What vitamins and minerals
are you lacking and what vitamins and minerals are you get plenty of?
8. (50 pts) Describe what changes you would need
to make to your diet to better meet your recommendations for calories,
macronutrients, and micronutrients. Be
very specific! If you are lacking in a
nutrient, what can you do to increase your intake of that nutrient and if you
are getting too much of a nutrient and too much can be bad for you, what can
you do to reduce your intake of that nutrient.
9. (5 pts) What did you like and dislike about
ChooseMyPlate.gov?
10. (5 pts) Will you use ChooseMyPlate.gov in the
future? Explain.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS
Discussion Questions (DQ)
Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.
Also Read: Assignment 4 Credible and Reliable Nutrition Sources
Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.
One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.
I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.
Weekly Participation
Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.
In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.
Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).
Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.
APA Format and Writing Quality
Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).
Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.
I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.
Use of Direct Quotes
I discourage overutilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Masters’ level and deduct points accordingly.
As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content.
It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.
LopesWrite Policy
For assignments that need to be submitted to LopesWrite, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me.
Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes.
Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own?
Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score.
Late Policy
The university’s policy on late assignments is 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies.
Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances.
If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect.
I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension.
As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.
Communication
Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me:
Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class.
Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours.