Please respond to the following questions for submission. There are several parts to the essay question so be sure to double-check your work to verify that all required information has been covered. The essay should have at least 4-5 paragraphs and each paragraph should contain at least 6-8 sentences in order to sufficiently address the questions posed. It is not enough to simply identify what happens in the body, you also need to include how and why something happens.
Karen would like to learn strategies for healthful eating as well as other health-promoting behaviors. She recently completed a 24-hour dietary recall to give herself a snapshot of her nutrient intake:
Breakfast = 2 scrambled eggs with 2 ounces of cheddar cheese, 2 pieces of toast with 1/2 tablespoon of butter on each piece and one tablespoon of grape jelly on each piece of toast and one cup of coffee with 1 tablespoon of sugar.
Lunch = One Big Mac sandwich from McDonald’s with a medium-sized serving of french fries and 24 ounces of a fountain soft drink.
Dinner = 2 cups of spaghetti with marinara sauce, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup of lettuce with 2 tablespoons of croutons and 1 ounce of Caesar Dressing, 6 ounces of red wine.
Karen does not engage in planned physical activity. Additionally, Karen smokes cigarettes “socially” when she is out with friends at a local bar (once or twice each week). Karen’s family has an extensive history of obesity, cancer, respiratory disease, and heart disease.
Discuss how Karen’s diet, lifestyle choices, and family background influence her health.
What information would you supply to Karen regarding the five principles of a nutritious and well-planned diet?
What four factors may be influencing Karen’s dietary choices (for instance advertising) and provide a rationale for each factor you choose.
Identify the 6 categories of essential nutrients. Which one of the macronutrients is in oversupply in Karen’s diet (there may be more than one)? How did you make your determination (for instance was it based on the DRI for that nutrient or some other standard? Please identify the standard used along with the recommended intake level for the nutrients you identified).
Discuss three ways Karen might use food labels in planning a nutritious diet. Keep in mind that fresh produce at a local grocer usually has a food label available.
Discuss the concept of nutrient density. Use one of Karen’s foods and then propose a healthy alternative that has the same number of calories but contaicozns more fiber, vitamins, or minerals.
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