SUMMARY & ANALYSIS
Write a 3-4 page paper (essay) summarizing your results and analyzing your current diet. You must use the report you generated and submitted in Part 1 of the project to complete this part of the assignment. At a minimum, you should address the following topics:
(5 points) Which days did you complete the three-day recall? Explain why you chose these days.
(5 points) Summarize the results from your three-day recall (Part I). Be specific. (Do not include lists or tables.)
Identify the total number of calories, grams of fats (saturated/unsaturated), grams of carbohydrates (complex, simple, and fiber) and grams of protein.
Identify amounts of important vitamins (vitamins A, D, E, B, and C) and minerals (calcium, iron, and sodium).
Identify any other important information that will help you analyze your eating habits.
(10 points) Analyze your results.
Did you meet the recommended requirements for each of the major nutrients?
Identify any nutrients that you consumed in excess (too much) and identify any nutrients that you need to consume in greater quantity. Be specific.
(5 points) Discuss how the results of your three-day recall compare to USDA’s “My Plate.” (Don’t forget to use your analysis printout from Part 1.) Be specific.
(15 points) Discuss the health implications associated with your results of your diet analysis. Be sure to explain how your current diet impacts your personal health. (Research and use of citations is required for this part of your paper.)
(9 points) Discuss how your dietary habits affect others (friends, family, and community).
(6 points) Do you feel that your results from the three-day analysis present an accurate view of your normal dietary habits (what you eat on a daily, weekly and/or monthly basis)? Why/Why not? Explain your answer.
(10 points) Identify and describe five strengths and/or weaknesses of your current eating habits.
(10 points) Create three SMART goals that you would like to achieve to improve your current eating habits. Make sure they are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-Based.
(up to 5 points) Paper Format
Title page: on a separate page include your name, class, professor’s name, title of your paper, and date.
Length: Paper must be typed and 3-4 pages in length, not including title and citation pages.
Format: Paper must have an introduction, body and conclusion.
Must have a 12-point font that is either Arial or Times New Roman.
Use one-inch margins on all sides.
Be double-spaced with no additional lines between paragraphs.
Use APA format for in-text citations and citation page.
Reminders:
You must submit Part I in order to earn credit for Part II of this project.
Part II must be written in essay format. The essay will be graded for content as well as spelling and grammatical errors.
Include both in-text citations and a citation page even if you are using your textbook as a reference. (This is VERY important to avoid plagiarism.)
