Learning about Nutrition
Learning about Nutrition
We just spent the last couple of weeks learning about nutrition. We learned all about the proper foods to eat, and the amounts of each food group and nutrient we need to stay healthy. We learned about our own eating habits by recording what we ate for three days and by applying what we learned in class I was able to examine my good and bad eating habits. I now know what I can do to improve myself, and achieve optimum health.
After reviewing my three-day eating habits, I noticed I don’t eat the recommended 2-4 servings of fruit or the 3-5 servings of veggies. On the bright side to our recording I found that I get plenty dairy, and grains servings, sometimes even 3 servings more then the recommended, this is good because I will have stronger bones, and more energy. If I learn to eat more fruits and veggies, I will become an even more healthy person.
The one category I was really disappointed in was the fat percentage. I’m recommended to have 20% fat every day. On the average I had 39% fat, which is 19%over the recommended amount. This really surprised me because I felt I didn’t eat that much fat. In order to improve this bad habit I will try and eat less fatty foods and in their place eat more fruits and veggies, which is what I need. Doing this will greatly improve my health.
At the present time I am trying to maintain my present weight. I have a strenuous exercise schedule, exercises at least six times every week for at least an hour and a half. For my height of 5’8’’ and my exercise level it is recommended that I consume 2400 calories a day. My average was 2465, which is only 65 calories over the recommended amount. I was very pleased to see that I was so close to the right amount, although I’m over just a little bit I don’t think it will harm me in the long run, so I plan on eating the same.
After reviewing my results I feel that I need to alter what I eat. I found that I don’t get enough protein, vitamins, and minerals. On the other hand I found that I do get enough...