Question

Worksheet 5-2: Intake Analysis-Lipids Eating Plan H (1 Meal) 1 cup New England clam chowder 1 2-ounce cheesy biscuit 4 ounces broiled lobster tail 4 ounces broiled scallops 3 Tbsp. drawn, melted butter 1 cup rice pilaf 1 cup boiled carrot and green beans 12 ounces sweetened ice tea 1 cup vanilla ice cream 1 medium French fries 1 Quarter Pounder with cheese 20 ounces root beer Look at Eating Plans H and J 1. What are the sources of saturated fat in Eating Plan H? a. b. In Eating Plan J? 2. Which of these diets has a higher percentage of calories coming from saturated fat? a. b. From essential fatty acids? 3. Suggest ways to reduce the solid fats in Eating Plan J. 4. What food safety concerns might you have about Eating Plan H? 5. What are the sources of added fats in Eating Plan H? a. b. Suggest healthier alternatives to these added fats.

Answer 1

Answer 1 a. the sources of saturated fat in Eating Plan H are Butter, cheese biscuit and vanilla ice cream.

Answer 1b. the sources of saturated fat in Eating Plan J are French fries and Pounder with cheese.

Answer 2a. Eating plan J has a higher percentage of calories from saturated fats due to Pounder with cheese (hamburger).

Answer 2b. Eating plan H has higher percentage of calories from fatty acids due to the presence of seafood (lobster and scallops)

Answer 3. There are some alternatives which can help in reducing the solid fat from eating plan J such as replacing beef patty from pounder (berger) with chicken, turkey, or vegetarian. Additionally, French fries can be replaced with sweet potato fries or Kale chips

Answer 4. Main safety concern in this eating plan is toxins in seafood as they could be contaminated with mercury which is harmful because it could accumulate in the liver and the brain over time.