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Carbohydrate and Fiber Diet Analysis
Based on your 3-day average reports, answer the questions below. (Each question is
worth 1 point except where noted. 30 points possible)
Staple the following reports (in the order listed) to the back of the assignment:
No reports, no grade!!
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DRI Report
Macronutrient Ranges
Intake vs Goals
MyPlate Analysis
Do NOT submit additional reports or the assignment won’t be graded!
Macronutrient Ranges:
1. __________ What is your average percentage of total calories from carbohydrates?
2. __________ What is the range of % of calories from carbohydrate recommended
by the Dietary Guidelines?
3. __________ How did your % intake of carbohydrate compare to the recommended %
intake of carbohydrates? (Difference between questions 1 and 2)
Intake vs Goals:
4. __________ On average, how many grams of carbohydrate did you consume?
5. __________ How many grams of carbohydrate should you have consumed each day?
6. __________ How did your intake of carbohydrates compare to the recommended
intake? (Difference between numbers 4 and 5.)
7. __________ What is your recommended intake of fiber per day?
8. __________ How many grams of fiber per day did you consume?
9. __________ How did your intake of fiber compare to the recommended intake?
(Difference between numbers 7 and 8.)
10. __________ How many grams of sugar did you consume on average each day?
Not on a Report; calculations required and the calculations must be shown to get credit:
11. __________ How many calories did you obtain from sugar? Show calculation (2 points)
12. __________ What % of your total calories came from sugar? Show calculation (2 points)
MyPlate Analysis:
13. __________ How many discretionary calories did you consume?
14. __________ What is the difference between the number of discretionary (empty)
calories allowed and the number of discretionary (empty) calories you consumed? Show
calculation.
15. List the food groups from the MyPlate that contain carbohydrates and
list the percentage of your goal from each of those food groups (MyPlate).
(4 points)
No Reports, Use Your Knowledge:
16. List six sources of added sugar in your diet (i.e. colas, candy, pastries, etc.) (3 points)
17. What ingredient would you look for if you wanted ensure you are buying a whole
grain product? (1 point)
18. List at least 3 additional foods you can include in your diet to increase your intake of
fiber. Also, list the # of grams of fiber each food contains. If you are low in fiber,
list enough food sources to equal the answer to #9. (3 points)
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19. Describe how increasing your intake of complex carbohydrates/fiber and decreasing
your intake of concentrated sweets can improve health status. (Cite page numbers in
the text to support your answer.) (3 points)