Question NTR101 Fundamentals Nutriti

NTR101 Fundamentals Nutrition

Dietary Analysis Protein

Step 1: Submission of Dietary Analysis Results

•Go to the Diet & Wellness Plus website and click on the Reports Tab.

•Click on the “not started” button for the assignment: Proteins.

•Select the start and end dates for the 3 days you entered previously under Track diet.

•After answering the questions below, click on the SUBMIT button. By clicking the Submit button the report will be available for review by your instructor.

Step 2:  Blackboard submission of Assignment Questions answers:

•Answer the following questions using the information from the Dietary Analysis results and save as a Word document.

According to the DRI committee, the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) for protein is 10-35 % of your total calories.  Look at the Macronutrient Ranges section and answer the following questions: What is your percentage of calories from protein?  How did it compare—above, below or within the acceptable range for percentage of calories from protein? (2 points)

Look at the Intake vs. Goals section and answer the following questions:  what is your DRI for your daily requirement of protein based on grams per kilogram per day? How many grams did you consume? How did your average intake compare to your DRI—above, below or met goal?  (3 points)

If your average intake was 200% or above your DRI for grams of protein, list one way that you could reduce your protein intake. If your average intake was below 100% of your DRI for grams of protein, list one way that you could increase your protein intake. If your average intake was between 100-200% of your DRI, great job—you don’t have to either reduce or increase your protein intake!

After reviewing the source analysis for Protein, list the top three sources of protein in your diet. (3 points)