Observe and analyze the role of daily nutrition.
Description Nutrition Written Assignment Instructions Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to observe and analyze the role of daily nutrition. Action Items: 1. Record all food and liquid consumption for 3 days (72 hours). Details of everything eaten are needed. For example: 1 whole wheat pita, ¾ cup lettuce, 1 tablespoon mayo, 3 oz. sliced turkey, ½ oz. mild cheddar cheese, ¼ small tomato, and ¼ small pickle. 2. Enter all food and liquid consumption into a nutritional tracking site or an android/ iPhone application such as Fitbit.com. The Fitbit.com app or website is recommended but you can also use the application of your choice. Detailed instructions: How To Log Food Using Fitbit 3. Ensure that you will be able to download a nutritional report that has (a) food log and (b) percent consumption of carbohydrates, protein, and fat. 4. Here is an article from the Fitbit website that contains instructions on how to access your macronutrient charts using the APP. How to Track Macros in Your Fitbit App 5. After you access your charts, take a screenshot and then email it to yourself. You’ll then be able to include it in your paper. The screenshots can also be uploaded by themselves into your dropbox for the written assignment. 6. Determine if your consumption of protein, carbohydrate, and fat are within recommended guidelines for the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) – http://goo.gl/Cea63p. 7. Compare your results to the guidelines and describe what adjustment should be made to improve body composition. 8. Submit a 500-word written analysis of what you learned. The write-up will follow APA or MLA formatting guidelines. Grading Rubric: 100 points. The following items will be graded 20 points for each item. • 3-day log and % consumption report • 500 word minimum write-up • Personal Consumption Analysis • Comparison to NAS Guidelines • Application to Body Composition
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