Question

Hi there! I am hoping some can check my work below regarding carbohydrate exchanges. Thanks!

Using SR’s current meal plan, calculated the number of carbohydrate exchanges and grams of carbohydrate consumed at each meal and snack. (Use the appendix of your text as the resource for CHO exchanges; Use the NCM calculator to determine grams of CHO.

1. Number of carbohydrate exchanges¹
   1. Breakfast = 6.125 carbohydrate exchanges

• Instant oatmeal (flavored 1/2c)       1 CE
• Coffee                                                   free    
• Whole milk                                          .125 CE           
• Sugar                                                     2 CE
• Orange juice (100%)-                         3 CE
  2. Lunch= 6.167 carbohydrate exchanges
• Burger                                                   2 CE +1Fat+1MedFatMeat
• Roll                                                        1 CE
• Lettuce                                                  free
• Tomato                                                 .167 CE
• Apple juice                                           3 CE
  3. Snack = 5.417 carbohydrate exchanges

• Pretzels                                                 4.167 CE
• Coke                                                      1.25 CE
  4. Dinner= 7.33 carbohydrate exchanges

• Chicken breast (baked)                                 0 CE
• Black beans                                         2 CE + 2 LM
• Rice                                                       3 CE
• Olive oil                                                            3 fats
• Mixed salad                                         .33 CE
• Ranch dressing                                               1 Fat
• Iced tea (sweetened 2TB sugar)-     2 CE
  5. Snack= 2 carbohydrate exchanges
     • Chocolate chip cookies                                 1 CE+ 2 Fats
     • Whole milk                                          1 CE/ 1Dairy (whole)

Answer 1

The calculated carbohydrates are accurate for each menu wereby distributing itself to various nutrients ranging from carbohydrates, fats and which are free form.