Monday, August 19, 2019
Personal Diet and Weight Loss Management Analysis Essays -- losing wei
Personal Diet and Weight Loss Management Analysis      Each morning I get on the scales and hope that I can celebrate losing a pound or two. The numbers I see on the scale represent a gauge that keeps me moving forward in a weight loss program. When I look at the numbers on the scale I realize I am making progress in losing weight, however, am I putting my body at more risk just by limiting certain foods? Comparing and contrasting my typical diet to the amounts of daily nutrients recommended in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Guide Pyramid has proven that I am not a healthy eater. I may have to make some dramatic changes or face significant health issues in the future. After reviewing several plans, I have chosen the South Beach Diet to follow to take advantage of the healthy benefits of following a low-carbohydrate diet.      The analysis of my dietary intake for two days is demonstrated on the chart below with the USDA guidelines for my age, gender and lifestyle group, a sedentary female over 50, as a comparison to the food groups and nutrients consumed (Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005):      Figure 1: Personal Diet as compared to Recommended Nutrition Intake      Nutrient     Recommended     Day 1     Day 2     Findings Energy Intake     1600 calories     1770     1541     Need to stabilize Grain Group     6 servings     5     3     Need to stabilize Vegetable Group     3 servings     3     1     Need to stabilize Fruit Group     2     1.5     1     Need to increase Meat Group (ounces)     5     2     1.25     Need to increase Protein Grams     72.8     90     58     Need to stabilize Fat Grams     53     93     62     Need to reduce Carb Grams     217     232     180     Need to stabilize Fiber Grams     20-50     15     14     Need to increase Water (ounces)     64     48     32     Need to increase Sodium mg     1423     1820     940     Need to stabilize Iron as % of RDA     14     2     6     Need to increase      Nutrient     Recommended     Day 1     Day 2     Findings Cholesterol mgs     184     331     75     Need to stabilize Calcium as % of RDA     1000-2000mg = 100%     28%     25%     Need to increase      The comparison of my two-day nutrition intake to recommendations demonstrates that I do not consistently consume a healthy diet. I do not follow the recommendations in the Food ... ...                       Turkey Roll up (2 slices Turkey breast in Lettuce leaves)     54     10     2     1     0     604     17     1 Cilantro Mayonaise (1tbsp)     36     0     3     3     1     104     4     0 Water                                        Lunch                                        Crab Cobb Salad     267     27     12     13     4     1012     95     4 Water                                        Mid Afternoon Snack                                        Celery stuffed with one wedge Laughing Cow Light Cheese     47.2     2.85     2.6     2.5     1     296     0     0 Water                                        Dinner                                        Chicken en Papillote     144     27     4     2     0     86     65     1 Roasted Eggplant and Peppers     193     2     16     14     2     5     0     5 Lemon Zest Ricotta Cream     178     14     7     10     6     155     38     0 Red Wine (3.5 oz)     75     0     3     0     0     0     0     0 Water                                        Daily Totals     1280     105.4     64.1     61     20     2965     659     14
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