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Name: ____________________
Supersize Me! A Nutritional Analysis of a Day at McDonalds (27 Marks)
Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is for you to become familiar with reading nutritional information, to explore different types of nutrients, and to practice calculations with calories. Assignment: 1) Design a menu for eating 3 meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) at McDonalds. Be sure to include beverages, side dishes, and a main dish. (3 Marks) Breakfast:
Lunch:
Dinner:
2a) Calculate the total number of calories in your meals. (3 Marks) Breakfast: ___________________ Lunch: _______________________ Dinner: ______________________ Total: ________________________
2b) The number of calories required daily to maintain a healthy weight varies from person to person, but a general guideline is 1940 for women and 2550 for men. Does the number of calories in your meals exceed this number (is it bigger) or fall below this number (is it smaller)? (1 mark)
2c) Approximately 3500 extra calories (beyond their metabolic needs) will cause a person to gain 1 pound. Based on your diet, how many days would it take a person to gain or lose 1 pound? (1 Mark)
Name: ____________________ 3a) Calculate the number of grams of each nutrient that are in your McDonalds diet. (3 Marks) i) Carbohydrates ii) Fats/Lipids iii) Proteins _____________________ _____________________ _____________________
3b) Calculate the number of calories that come from each nutrient: (3 marks) i) Carbohydrates (4 cal/g) ii) Fats /Lipids (9 cal/g) iii) Proteins (4 cal/g) _____________________ _____________________ ____________________
3c) Calculate the percentage of calories in your McDonalds diet that come from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. (Take the number of calories from each nutrient you calculated in 3b, divided by the total number of calories that you calculated in 2a). Does this percentage meet, exceed, or fall below the recommended amount? (6 Marks) i) Carbohydrates ______________________ _________________________________ ii) Fats _________________________________ _________________________________ iii) Proteins ___________________________ _________________________________
4) What percentage of the daily recommended dose of the following essential nutrients does your diet provide? (3 Marks) a) Calcium b) Vitamin C c) Iron _____________________ _____________________ _____________________
5) The daily recommended intake of fiber is 25 g per day for women and 32 g per day for men. How much fiber does your McDonalds diet provide? (1 Mark)
6) What changes would you make to your McDonalds diet to improve your physical wellness? Be specific look at the McDonalds menu and list some healthier choices try to determine if you are deficient in vitamins, fiber, or protein, and find choices that would help meet your daily needs. (3 Marks)
