Nutrition and Metabolism
Nutrition and Metabolism
Read p. 487-497
Nutritional Diary and Nutritional Information Worksheet
Nutritional Diary:
Complete a table for one day of 3 meals, itemize for breakfast, lunch and dinner the food items, nutrient (carbohydrate, protein and lipid) serving amounts in grams and calorie content (4, 4 and 9 per gram of each of the above nutrients respectively). Total calories per meal and per day.
Example Below: Breakfast
Item: Bagel Nutrient: Carbohydrate Grams: 10 grams Calories: 40 calories
Total calories for Breakfast:
Nutritional Information Worksheet:
Use daily calorie totals from above to compare with the following
Daily caloric intake – well-balanced diet
Range
1,600 smallest servings
2,800 largest servings
Formula of caloric intake for a desired body weight
Desired body weight (lbs.) x 10 (not active)
x 15 (moderately active)
x 20 (highly active) = caloric intake to maintain desired weight
ex. 180lbs x 20 = 3,600 calories
Formula for ideal weight without health risk
BMI – Body Mass Index
BMI = Weight (lbs.) x 700
Height (inches) 2
Range: equal to or greater than 27 = increased health risk
