Nutrition Analysis

A. Typed Analysis
1. Double spaced, 12 font, 2 pages long

2. Neatness, organization, spelling, and grammar are important and count.

3. Remember as you write your diet analysis…this project is for YOU.

B. Structure of Paper
1. Include an Introduction, a Body with main Ideas, a Summary/Conclusion

2. State whether you are on a regular or special diet.

3. What eating trends do you notice?

4. Do you read food labels? (always, sometimes, never) If no or sometimes,
have you changed your mind about reading labels after this project?

5. Do you eat to live or live to eat? Explain.

6. Do you think about whether the food you are grabbing to eat is
nutritious or not? (always, sometimes, never). If no, have you changed your
habits with this?

6. Which nutrients were particularly low? Which nutrients were high?
For each nutrient you are low in, name 3 foods that you like that have those nutrients in them. Are you planning to implement these into your diet?

7. Comment about the type and amount of your exercise. Do you need more?
Are you planning on exercising more, and what type of exercise?

8. What specific foods could you delete from your diet that are neither beneficial nor nutritional for you (empty calories)? Are you really planning to delete them or possibly cut down on the amount?

9. Give example menus for one day (breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks) that include food and drinks that would improve your diet to balance your basic carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and nutrients. Include food you really LIKE.

10. Give a thoughtful and thorough analysis. Most of the points for this assignment are given for your analysis.

11. In your conclusion, include how this project changed your attitude toward
food and your health. Be honest to yourself! This is for you.not me!
See attached Details. I read all labels before purchasing or eating foods. I always think about what I am eating. the nutrients I am low on are vitamin E, Calcium & Iron-please reference foods that can help me increase this nutrient. I go to the gym 3-4 days a week, focusing mainly on weights & light cardio. I can delete cake and sweets from my diet.