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Nutrition Analysis Project

Table 1: Energy Needs for Adolescents
Age Method 1 Method 2
Males 11-14 55 kcal/kg 15.9 kcal/cm
Males 15-18 45 kcal/kg 17 kcal/cm
Females 11-14 47 kcal/kg 14 kcal/cm
Females 15-18 40 kcal/kg 13.5 kcal/cm


Source: Recommended Dietary Allowances. 10th ed. Washington DC: National Academy Press, 1989.

Lab #4A assignment:

TASK 1: Convert weight to kilograms and height to centimeters.

Weight: __________lbs / 2.2 kg/lb =__________kg

Height: __________ in. X 2.54 cm/in =__________cm

Task 2: Calculate daily energy needs using both methods in TABLE 1.

Method 1: _________ kg X n____________(see table 1) kcal/kg=_________kcal

Method 2: _________cm X n____________(see table 1) kcal/cm=__________kcal

AVERAGE: (_________ + __________) /2 = __________ Total kcal

Task 3: Calculate calories needed from carbs, protein, fat.

Total kcal __________ X .55= __________ Total calories carbohydrates

Total kcal __________ X .15= __________ Total calories protein

Total kcal __________ X .3 = __________ Total calories fat

Total kcal __________ X .1 = __________ Total calories Saturated fat

Task 4: Calculate grams of total fat and saturated fat.

Total calories fat _________ /9 kcal/g =__________ Total grams fat

Total calories sat. FAT _________ kcal /9 kcal/g = _________Total grams sat. fat

Task 5: Calculate grams of total carbohydrates and proteins.

Total calories carbohydrates _________ /4 kcal/g =__________ Total grams carbohydrate

Total calories protein _________ /4 kcal/g =__________ Total grams protein

Task 6: Calculate fiber needs using "age + 5" rule

FIBER grams = ________ years old + 5 =_________grams fiber

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CASE STUDY EXAMPLE:
Gender: Male
Age: 16
Height: 5'10"(70 inches)
Weight: 160 lbs
Activity: Basketball practice 1 hour 5 days a week

TASK 1: Convert weight to kilograms and height to centimeters.

Weight: 160 lbs / 2.2 = 73kg

Height: 70in. X 2.54 = 178cm

Task 2: Calculate daily energy needs using both methods in TABLE 1.

Method 1: 73 kg X 45 kcal/kg = 3285 kcal

Method 2: 178 cm X 17kcal/cm = 3026 kcal

AVERAGE: (3285 + 3026) /2 = 3155 Total kcal

Task 3: Calculate calories needed from carbs, protein, fat.

Total kcal 3155 X .55 = 1735 Total calories carbohydrates

Total kcal 3155 X .15 = 473 Total calories protein

Total kcal 3155 X .3 = 947 Total calories fat

Total kcal 3155 X .1 = 315 Total calories Saturated fat

Task 4: Calculate grams of total fat and saturated fat.

Total calories fat 947 / 9 kcal/g = 105 Total grams fat

Total calories sat. fat 315 kcal / 9 kcal/g = 35 Total grams sat. fat

Task 5: Calculate grams of total carbohydrates and proteins.

Total calories carbohydrates 1735 / 4 kcal/g = 434 Total grams carbohydrates

Total calories protein 473 / 4 kcal/g = 118 Total grams protein

Task 6: Calculate fiber needs using "age + 5" rule

FIBER grams = 16 years old + 5 = 21 grams fiber

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Lab #4B Assingment:

Task 7. Record food intake for one to three days (Lab #1) and determine nutrient intake using one of the following web sites:
Nutrition analysis tool 2.0
www.nat.uiuc.edu
Interactive healthy eating index www.usda.gov/cnpp

Task 8. Check calories, carbs, protein, total fat, saturated fat against estimated needs. Which nutrients are lacking and which nutrients are in excess

Task 9: Make 3 suggestions for improving energy and macronutrient intake

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Task 10: Identify and list all vitamins or minerals that are <75% RDA

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Task 11: Make 3 suggestions for improving intake of at least one vitamin and on mineral that falls below 75% RDA.
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Mineral
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Task 12: Determine 1 goal for improving your overall nutrition and fitness plan in each of the following areas:

7. Healthy eating goal:

Examples:
… Eat more fruits
… Eat more veggies
… Choose healthier fast foods
… Eat breakfast

2. Physical activity goal:

Examples:
… Do 30 minutes walking, biking, riding, rollerblading, or swimming every day
… Join a fitness center
… Participate in a group activity
… Walk to school or work
… Do an exercise video at home

3. Eating or physical activity behavior goal:

Examples:
… Eat only at scheduled meals and snacks
… Park further away at the store or work
… Take the stairs instead of the escalator or elevator
… Pack healthy snacks for school and work

Source: Stefanie Leniszewski, MS, RD

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