Food Intake 3 Days

Food Intake 3 Days
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Background
Macronutrient balance including carbohydrates, fats and proteins all contribute to the required energy intake. There is a risk of worsening health when there is an imbalance of macronutrients, while there is also a risk of impaired micronutrient intake. At the same time, too much intake of the macronutrients without adequate energy expenditure increases the risk of being overweight. Both the level of nutrients and calorie intake need to be taken into account when choosing a balanced diet that meets the body’s requirements.
Protein, carbohydrates, and lipids
The main sources of protein were meat consisted in the hamburgers, yogurt, Beef, hot dogs, eggs, nuts turkey salads, milk and beans. These were primarily animal-based products especially meat, and the highest concentration of protein nutrients. On the other hand, the main energy providing sources for the three days were the whole wheat bread, snacks and rice, with milk and carbohydrates also containing some carbohydrates. Additionally, the sources of lipids included the hamburgers, cheese, ice cream as well as the yogurt, while cooking with vegetable oil only provided minimal sources of lipids.
Review of Protein, carbohydrates, and lipids
The protein content was okay but it may be necessary to reduce the quantities of meat, and increase more of poultry, sea foods, nuts, seeds and soy. The carbohydrates level was also okay there was a higher level of refined grains that need to be reduced. On the other hand, the whole grains are at the target level, and there is no concern about their consumption. There is a higher level of lipids than is recommended because of solid fats from the animal-based products, but vegetable oils have no big impact on the lipids. The chicken and beef products and ice cream typically contain most of the solid fats. There is concern that the trans fats and saturated fats raise the LDL cholesterol blood level (DeBruyne & Pinna, 2013).
Proteins contain either essential or non-essential amino acids. The most necessary are the essential amino acids since they body does not make them. The nonessential amino acids are also from the diet but they are synthesized when needed. Complete proteins in turn contain all the essential amino acids and they include the animal products. On the other hand the incomplete proteins lack some of essential amino acids. As such, there is a need to add more proteins when the main sources o...