How much of your daily-recommended protein, carbohydrate, and lipid intake did you achieve
Record your food intake for 3 full days. Save this information.
Write a 750- to 1,050-word paper that addresses the following points about your 3-day food intake:
Recorded intake of protein, carbohydrates, and lipids
How much of your daily-recommended protein, carbohydrate, and lipid intake did you achieve? Were you surprised by the number? If your macronutrient intake is insufficient, what might you do to bring it into the recommended range? Provide specific recommendations.
Macronutrient intake ranges
Is macronutrient intake within the recommended range important? What are the effects of too much or too little of a macronutrient? What happens if you consistently eat too little protein? What happens if you eat too few carbohydrates? What happens if you eat too few lipids?
Fiber intake ranges
Does your fiber total meet 100% of the recommendation for you as calculated at the iProfile website?
Do you think your intake was too high, too low, or just right? Provide a rationale.
Dietary modifications
What changes might you make among your vegetables, fruits, meat and meat alternatives, or grain choices to increase the fiber in your diet?
Cite three references other than the course texts.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
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The recommended daily intake is 49 percent lipids, 30 percent carbohydrates and 21 per cent proteins. On my first day, for breakfast I took milk with bread and one fried egg. Then I took some oranges and bananas around mid day. On the same day I had chicken for lunch and some more chicken for dinner………………..
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