Nutrient and Physical Activity Analysis Project

For this paper, I recorded my diet from Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. On record, I rarely take three meals. However, since I have a lot of time on weekends, I find myself having more than three meals. Meaning time dramatically influences my feeding habit. On Thursday, I had a breakfast of Spanish coffee, bread, and fried eggs, a light lunch of banana with coke and a heavy dinner of chicken wings and fries. The following day I skipped breakfast to rush to class, then had noodles and raw mango for lunch. Later in the day, I had meat stew with rice for dinner. Saturday, I had three meals with snack breaks in between. Breakfast was tea and cupcakes, followed by chips snack, then MacDonald burger with Pepsi. Some ice cream later followed along, and my last meal was pizza. Each of my meals was washed down with some water. Using www.choosemyplate.gov foodcheker, it is evident that my eating habit is terrible.

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As evident from the report, my kilocalorie needs were inadequately met. There was an excess intake of carbohydrates, with fewer proteins and minerals. The body absorbs six classes of nutrients found in food. These are carbohydrates, fats and lipids, vitamins, proteins, water and minerals. Each of these categories plays an essential role to ensure that a person is healthy. Nonetheless, each of the nutrients is required in different amounts. For example, carbohydrates will be needed in large quantities compared to minerals. Carbs are necessary for giving the body the energy it requires. Without energy, body cell will die, and nerve system can fail as well. Lipids and proteins equally help in giving energy to the body as well. The two are also bodybuilding foods. This means that they help the body to form and maintain its structure. The other nutrients assist in the functioning of the body.

By reviewing my current diet, there is no balance between the six categories of nutrients. A continuity of such food would render me unhealthy and susceptible to conditions such as cancer and heart diseases. In general, I had a 793 excess of the required 2000 that is dangerous. Even if I have a good record of fiber intake, it is still not advisable. From the recommendation on my oil and fats intake, it is advised that I replace solid fats with oils and reduce the amount of its consumption. Whitney and Sharon assert that there is a strong link between dietary fats and heart diseases (151). Similarly, my mineral intake is unbalanced as well. Sodium intake is just below average that reduces the chances of heart diseases such as hypertension. Sodium causes water retention and an increase in blood pressure. In regards to vitamins and minerals, there is some level of balance. There is a little intake of Vitamin A and D. Adding beef liver, butter broccoli, and spinach can add vitamin A to my body while sunlight, salmon, and Cheese can add vitamin D.

Ultimately, this diet has failed to balance between the different foods categories. The record is not healthy as most of the foods on the menu are junky meals. There is lack of vital vegetables that can input vitamins into the body. Additionally, I have failed to meet physical activity guidelines since walking to class is my only exercise. I intend to change my habit of eating fast food. A one-day menu with a breakfast of banana smoothie and a lunch of unsalted almonds with apple and a dinner of chicken with herb sauce can be a good one day plan to kick start my journey to health feeding.

Works Cited

Whitney, Eleanor Noss and Rady Rolfes. Sharon. Understanding nutrition. Cengage Learning, 2018.