Diet Analysis Project Questions:
Based on the data you obtained from iProfile answer the following questions regarding
your diet intake.
Q 1: What percent of the total calories you consumed, is from carbohydrates? Use the
Macronutrient Distribution report (be sure to include all 3 days).
Q 2: How does the percentage carbohydrate consumption in the question above
compare with the DRI recommendations for Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution
Ranges (AMDRs) for carbohydrate? Use the Intake Compared to DRI report (be sure to
include all 3 days). If deficient or in excess how would you alter your dietary intake of
this nutrient?
Q 3: What percent of the total calories you consumed, is from protein? Use the
Macronutrient Distribution Report (be sure to include all 3 days).
Q 4: How does the percentage protein consumption in the question above compare with
the DRI recommendations for Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDRs)
for protein? Use the Intake Compared to DRI report (be sure to include all 3 days). If
deficient or in excess how would you alter your dietary intake of this nutrient?
Q 5: What percent of the total calories you consumed, is from fat? Use the
Macronutrient Distribution report (be sure to include all 3 days).
Q 6: How does the percentage fat consumption in the question above compare with the
DRI recommendations for Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDRs) for
fat? Use the Intake Compared to DRI report (be sure to include all 3 days). If deficient or
in excess how would you alter your dietary intake of this nutrient?
Q 7: What is your recommendation for calcium? Compare your actual intake with your
recommended intake. Use the Intake Compared to DRI report (be sure to include all 3
days). If deficient or in excess how would you alter your dietary intake of this nutrient?
Q 8: What is your recommendation for vitamin D? Compare your actual intake with your
recommended intake. Use the Intake Compared to DRI report (be sure to include all 3
days). If deficient or in excess how would you alter your dietary intake of this nutrient?
Q 9: Compare your average calorie intake with the recommended calorie intake for your
height and weight (Use the Energy Balance report). Are you gaining or losing weight?
Q 10. As you completed this assignment, you realized that there are several factors that
influenced your own daily food choices. What are they? Explain. Think about the
following as you write your response (must be 2000 words): 1. Individual factors
influencing your daily food choices (demographics, other personal factors) 2. Settings
(homes, schools, worksites, etc.) 3. Sectors (systems, organizations, and businesses
and industries), and 4. Social and cultural norms and values (belief systems, traditions,
heritage, etc.).
