Problem
I. Through your work in this course, what is one nutritional problem that you identified in your own diet? Consider under- or overconsumption of specific nutrients, consumption of other substances such as added sugars and alcohol, and energy balance. Please choose just one problem for this assignment. Be specific when describing the issue. Note: You will not receive full credit for a very general answer such as "my diet isn't healthy" or "my diet needs better balance." You must choose one specific nutritional issue such as "my intake of iron was inadequate" or "my saturated fat intake was excessive."
II. Which Nutritioncalc Plus data did you use to identify the nutritional problem that you chose for this assignment? Use the same nutritional problem that you identified in questions #I. Do not choose a different nutritional problem. Note: You will not receive full credit for an answer that does not include the specific data. Answers like "iron" or "saturated fat" are not adequate. You must specify your intake such as "my average intake of iron was 5 mg" or "my average intake of saturated fat was 40 grams and 18 % of my kcal intake."
III. Which recommendations for that nutrient or substance did you not meet? Be specific when describing the recommendation that you compared your intake to. Use the same nutritional problem that you identified in questions #I. Do not choose a different nutritional problem. Note: A general answer will not receive full credit. Do not answer "recommended intake" or "guidelines." Instead, be specific such as "my intake fell short of my RDA of 18 mg" or "I exceeded the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommendation of less than 10 % of kcals from saturated fat."
IV. What dietary changes will correct that nutritional problem? Be specific when outlining the food, you need to add, reduce, or eliminate from your diet. Do not discuss taking supplements in your answer. The focus should be on food. Use the same nutritional problem that you identified in questions #I. Do not choose a different nutritional problem. Note: "Eat iron-rich foods" and "cut out fatty foods" are too general to receive full credit. You need to find sources of the nutrient or substance so that you can make specific recommendations. Good answers will suggest specific foods to add to the diet or identify those foods that need to be eliminated or limited.