Nutrition and Metabolism
Complete a table for one dayof 3 meals itemize for breakfast lunchand 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 tocompare withthe following
Daily caloric intake – well-balanced diet
Range
1600 smallest servings
2800 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. 180lbsx 20 = 3600 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