Activity Sheet No.
8
Nutrition Analysis
Goal:
Evaluate present diet using the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA).
Instructions:
Record all the foods eaten during a 3-day period during the list of Nutritive Value of
Selected Foods. Record this information prior to this lab session in the form below. After
recording the nutritive values for each day, add up the values in each column and record the
totals at the bottom of the form. During your lab, proceed to compute an average for the three
days. The percentages of carbohydrates, fat, saturated fat, and the protein requirements can be
computed by using the instructions at the bottom of the next form. The results can be compared
against the Recommended Dietary Allowance.
A. Daily Nutrient Intake
Day 1
Foods Amount Cal. Protein Fat Sat. Fat Choles- Carbs. Dietary Cal- Iron Sodium Vit. E Folate Vit. C Sele-
terol fiber cium nium
(mg) (g) (mg) (mcg)
(g) (total g) (g) (g) (mg) (mg) (mg) (mcg) (mg)
B. Daily Nutrient Intake
Day 2
Foods Amoun Cal. Protein Fat Sat. Fat Choles- Carbs. Dietary Cal- Iron Sodium Vit. E Folate Vit. C Sele-
t terol fiber cium nium
(mg) (g) (mg) (mcg)
(g) (total g) (g) (g) (mg) (mg) (mg) (mcg) (mg)
C. Daily Nutrient Intake
Day 3
Foods Amount Cal. Protein Fat Sat. Fat Choles- Carbs. Dietary Cal- Iron Sodium Vit. E Folate Vit. C Sele-
terol fiber cium nium
(mg) (g) (mg) (mcg)
(g) (total g) (g) (g) (mg) (mg) (mg) (mcg) (mg)
D. Daily Nutrient Intake
Day Cal. Protein Fat Sat. Fat Chole Carbs. Dietary Cal-cium Iron Sodium Vit. E Folate Vit. C Sele-
s-terol fiber (mg) nium
(mg) (g) (mcg)
(g) (total g) (g) (g) (mg) (mg) (mg) (mcg) (mg)
One
Two
Three
Totals
Average a
Percentages b
RDA *
Men 20-30% 7% <300 45-65% 38 1,300 12 2,300 15 400 75 55
14 – 18 yrs.
19 – 30 yrs 20-30% 7% <300 45-65% 38 1,000 10 2,300 15 400 90 55
31 – 50 yrs 20-30% 7% <300 45-65% 38 1,000 10 2,300 15 400 90 55
51 + yrs 20-30% 7% <300 45-65% 30 1,000 10 2,300 15 400 90 55
Women 20-30% 7% <300 45-65% 25 1,300 15 2,300 15 400 65 55
14 – 18 yrs.
19 – 30 yrs 20-30% 7% <300 45-65% 25 1,000 15 2,300 15 400 75 55
31 – 50 yrs 20-30% 7% <300 45-65% 25 1,000 15 2,300 15 400 75 55
51 + yrs 20-30% 7% <300 45-65% 21 1,200 15 2,300 15 400 75 55
Pregnant 20-30% 7% <300 45-65% 25 1,200 30 2,300 15 600 85 60
Lactating 20-30% 7% <300 45-65% 25 1,200 15 2,300 15 500 120 70
A. Divide totals by 3 or number of days assessed.
B. Percentages: Protein and carbohydrates = multiply average by 4, divide by average calories, and multiply by 100.
Fat and Saturated fat = multiply average by 9, divide by average calories, and multiply by 100.
C. Use the Estimated Energy Requirement (EER) based on age, body weight (kg), and height (m).
Men: 662- (9.53 X AGE) + (15.91 X BODY WEIGHT) + (539 X HEIGHT)
Women: 354- (6.91X AGE) + (9.36 X BODY WEIGHT) + (726 X HEIGHT)
D. Protein intake should be in the range of .8 to 2.0 grams per kilogram of body weight.
CATEGORY GRAMS/KG OF BODY WEIGHT
SEDENTARY 0.8 G/KG
HEALTH ORDER ADULT 1.0-1.2 G/KG
PHYSICALLY ACTIVE 1.0-1.2 G/KG
ATHLETE 1.2-2.0 G/KG
WEIGHT GAIN/LOSS 1.5-2.0 KG
E. Based on recommendations by nutrition experts. Up to 35% is allowed for individuals who suffer from metabolic syndrome.
*Adapted from Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA, and the Dietary Reference Intake Series, National Academy Press, National Academy
of Sciences 1989, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001. Washington, DC.
