Question

Worksheet 7-2: Intake Analysis—Vitamins

Eating Plan B (1 Day’s Intake) 6 ounces grapefruit juice 2 scrambled eggs 1 ounce cheddar cheese 20 ounces coffee 2 ounces soy milk 1 cup fresh raspberries 1 cup cantaloupe 1 honey oat granola bar 1 cup vanilla yogurt 6 ounces grilled salmon 10 cooked asparagus spears 1 cup broccoli 4 ounces white wine 4 ounces blueberry juice + seltzer water 20 barbecue flavor soy crisps 1 cup wasabi peas 1 3” x 3” spanakopita 1 cup spinach 1/3 cup feta cheese ¼ cup black olives 5 grape tomatoes 3 Tbsp. oil & vinegar dressing 6 ounces white wine ¼ cup mixed nuts 1 cup vanilla ice cream

Eating Plan C (1 Day’s Intake) 6 5”-diameter pancakes 1/3 cup pure maple syrup ¼ pound of bacon 2 scrambled eggs 6 ounces orange juice 8 ounces 1% fat milk 2 slices of unseeded Italian bread 3 ounces of thinly sliced pastrami 2 Tbsp. spicy brown mustard 2 ounces of cheddar cheese 2 cups of Lucky Charms cereal 1 ½ cups 1% fat milk 6 ounces beef tenderloin 1 ½ cups mashed potatoes 1 cup cooked corn 1 cup cooked peas 10 ounces Seltzer water 2 ounces cheddar cheese

Eating Plan F (1 Day’s Intake) 2 scrambled eggs 1 cup whole milk 2 slices bacon 2 1-ounce Slim Jims 6 ounces lean ground beef 2 ounces provolone cheese ¼ cup blue cheese dressing 12 ounces water 2 ounces cheddar cheese cubes 6 ounces grilled chicken breasts 1 scrambled egg 1 cup lettuce ½ cup blue cheese dressing 2 ounces pork rinds 12 ounces water

Eating Plan G (1 Day’s Intake) 1 cup honey dew melon 1 cup fresh strawberries 1 large apple ½ avocado ½ cup sweet green peppers ½ cup sweet red peppers ¼ cup black olives 1 medium orange 1 medium banana 1 cup boiled green beans 10 cooked asparagus spears 1 cup sautéed mushrooms 1 cup kidney beans ¼ cup dried apricots ¼ cup dried Craisins 5 dried, pitted dates

b. Is this same eating plan also deficient in beta-carotene? No

3.    If not, is there enough beta-carotene to compensate for the reduced level of preformed vitamin A?

3.    a.   Suggest ways to increase the vitamin C content of Eating Plan F.

2.    Why is this important to do?

4.    a.   Which of these eating plans has the highest level of adequacy in terms of supplying essential vitamins?

2.    Does the same eating plan that you chose in 4.a. have the most nutrient-dense choices?

Answer 1

No this same eating plan is not deficient in beta-carotene.

Yes there is enough beta-carotene to compensate for vitamin A.

a.ways to increase the vitamin C in plan F is adding 1medium orange.

b. Diet plan is extremely important. A balanced diet is only way to keep our body balanced. Every micro and macro nutrients is essential for total growth and development.it proved to be a perfect tool for prevention of deficiency disease and toxicity related problem.

a.Eating plan B has the highest adequacy of essential vitamin.

b.Yes