Question

1. When helping patients modify their diets, medical assistants need to be knowledgeable about the nutrients in the food we eat. The nutritional analysis label on the back or side of a food package is helpful when figuring out the levels of fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrates, protein, and vitamins contained in a particular food, Obtain a food label and answer the following questions.

A. The percentage of daily values listed on a food label report the amount of a nutrient obtained by eating how many servings of a product?

B. The percentages are based on a "calorie diet.

C. The listing for total carbohydrates is broken down into what two additional listings? Which type of carbohydrate is more beneficial and why?

D. Why is a high-fiber diet important?

2. Evaluate your own diet. Write down every item you eat in a day and find the values of the nutrients contained in the foods. A medical dictionary is a good source for listing the nutrient value of selected foods. If you are eating prepared foods, read the package food label. Remember, you are trying to get an idea of your average daily diet, so do not change your diet for your analysis unless you plan to maintain it. What is the balance of your energy nutrients? Are you getting enough vitamins and minerals? Are you getting adequate fiber? What modifications could you make? Write a response to a teenage girl who refuses to gain weight during her pregnancy.

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Answer 1

A. Women's Horlicks:

100% RDA of Calcium, 100% RDA of Vitamin D and 100% RDA of vitamin K2- is met by 2 serves(60 grams) as per ICMR 2010 guidelines on women.

The percentages are based on 2000 kcal diet.

The listing of carbohydrate is broken into Carbohydrate and Sugar. Complex carbohydrate are important as they releases suagr slowly into the blood and contains other minerals as well.

Fibre helps in digestion, provides satiety, regulates bowel movements, and decrease Glycemic index of the food which inturn prevents obesity. So is important in diet.

B. My diet: Early morning:1 large Apple

Breakfast: 2 piece Wheat bread sandwich+ 1 cup of milk

Lunch: Bowl of Rice with dal

Evening Snacks: Green tea

Dinner: Bowl of whole wheat pasta with vegetables

Meal	Food	Protein(g)	Carbohydrate(g)	Fat(g)
Early morning	Apple	0.3	13.8- carbs 10.4 grams- sugar 2.4 grams- fibre	0.2
Breakfast	Wheat bread sandwich -2	10	42 grams- carbs 6 grams-sugar 4 grams-fibre	3
	Cup of milk	7.7	11.7 grams-carbohydrates 12.3 grams- sugar 0 grams- fibre	8
Lunch	Bowl of rice	22.1	84.4- carbs 0 grams- sugar 16.3 grams fibre	28.4
Evening Snack	Green tea	0	0	0
Dinner	Whole wheat pasta with vegetables	3.5	24.5- carbs 3.3- Fibre 3.3 -Sugar	1.6

Total Protein in my diet- 43.3 grmas

calories from Protein= 43.3 x4= 173.2

Total carbohydrates in my diet- 176.4 grams

Calories from carbohydrate= 176.4 x 4= 705.6

sugar-32 grams

calories from sugar=32 x4 = 128

Fat-41.2 grams

calories from fat= 41.2 x 9=370.8 kcal

Total calories in my diet= 173.2+ 705.6+ 128 +370.8= 1377 Kcal.

Total fibre in my diet= 26 grams

From above calculation I find that I am less of 423 Kcal per day which should come from more of protein. It is because as per sedentary lifestyle my calories requirement are 1800 Kcal. 1800-1377= 423 Kcal.  

Vitamins and minerals should be increased in my diet. I could have one more serving of fruit and milk that will increase vitamins, minerals and protein in my diet and help to meet the daily calorie requirement.

Fibre is 26 grams in my diet which is satisfactory.

Extra 300 health calories are required by a pregnant. If weight is not gained during pregnancy it may lead to malnourished baby, premature and pre term delivery.