Question

To roughly estimate your daily fiber consumption, determine the number of servings that you ate yesterday from each food category isted here. Multiply the serving amount by the value listed and then add up the total amount of bet Servings *2 O *2.5 Food Vegetables (serving size: 1 cup raw leafy greens or 1/2 cup other vegetables) Fruits (serving size: 1 whole fruit: V2 grapefruit: V2 cup berries or cubed fruit: 1/4 cup dried fruit) Beans, lentils, split peas serving size: 1/2 cup cooked) Nuts, seeds serving size: 1/4 cup: 2 tbsp peanut butter) Whole grains serving size: 1 slice whole-wheat bread; 1/2 cup whole- wheat pasta, brown rice, or other whole grain; 12 each bran or whole-grain muffin) Refined grains serving size: 1 slice bread, 12 cup pasta, rice, or other processed grains; and 12 each refined bagels or muffins) Breakfast cereals serving size: check package for serving size and amount of fiber per serving) Total Grams of Fiber 5 C 7 grams of fiber per serving How does your total fiber intake for yesterday compare with the general recommendation of 25 to 38g of fiber per day for women and men, respectively? ! This question will be sent to your instructor for grading. < Prey 3 of 13 13 Score answer >

Answer 1

1. Vegetables - 1/2 cup frozen mixed veggie provides 4gm of fiber × 1 servings = 4gm

2. Fruits - Whole fruits provides 3gm fiber , 1/2cup grape fruit provides -2 gm fiber = 3+2 × 1serving = 5gm

3. Beans , lentils - Beans ( 16gm fiber ) , lentils (8gm fiber) ×1 serving = 24gm

4. I haven't taken nuts yesterday

6. I had refined grain - 1 slice of bread - provides 12 gm of fiber

Total grams of fiber = 4+5+24+12 = 45gm of fiber , i had fiber more than what is required for a women