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Part II: Diet Analysis Step 1: Creating a Profile 1. Go to the following website: IMPORTANT: Instructions below apply to the web-based Cronometer application. Do NOT use the mobile device App. 2. Click on Sign Up for Free in the middle of the screen. Create your profile by entering your school email and password (8 characters). Next, enter your sex, birthdate, height, and weight. For females, leave as normal unless you are pregnant or lactating, which can be selected from the drop down menu. Click the check box to agree to Terms of Service and click Create Account at the bottom of the screen. 3. Once you have entered the Cronometer site, click on Profile at the top of the screen. Under email, be sure to uncheck any checked boxes. Leaving these checked results in promotional emails from Cronometer. Cronometer is not endorsed by UMUC and we do not support any fad diet information that may be sent to you. 4. Staying in Profile, using the drop down menu, adjust your Activity Level to the appropriate selection based on your habits and lifestyle. Clicking on Activity Level can provide guidance on which activity level is appropriate for your lifestyle. Note: for this project, do not link your Cronometer account with any fitness tracking devices as it may alter the accuracy of your results for this project. Step 2: Using the Food Database 1. To begin entering your foods for Day 1, ensure you are under the Diary tab at the top of the screen. 2. Select the appropriate calendar date. It is highly recommended that you enter all three food diaries at once, using consecutive days on the Cronometer calendar (even if your log days were not consecutive), and use dates closest to today’s actual date. Because we are using the free version of the site, reports can only be done for the last 7 days so you will be unable to get a report for the days you enter if they are more than 7 days away. 3. Click on Add Food at the top of the screen. Type the first food from your food log into the search bar and click Search. Select the food item that best matches the food you ate in the Search Results. 4. Choose the amount that you consumed at the bottom of the search box. Use the drop menu to select the most appropriate serving measurement and enter the number of servings. If less than 1 serving, use a decimal to indicate the percentage of one serving consumed. Click on Add Serving. Note: Do not include any supplements into your food diary as you are doing an assessment of your dietary intake only. 5. If you need to delete a food item from your diary, simply right click on the food item and select Delete Selected Items. 6. Continue Steps 1-3 for all food items for your Day 1 Food Diary. 7. After you have entered all food and drink items for the first day, click on the gear found at the top right of the screen. Select “Mark Day Complete”. 8. Repeat for Days 2 and 3 by changing the date in the calendar. Again, ensure dates are consecutive in the Cronometer calendar; are within a 7-day window; and are as close to today’s date as possible. Step 3: Obtaining Your Nutrition Report 1. Once you have entered all of your foods into the Diary for all three days and marked all three days as complete, you need to create your nutrition report to analyze your average intake of nutrients over the three days. Click on the Trends tab at the top of the screen. Select Nutrition Report. 2. At the top, select the parameters for your search [see screenshot below]. Ensure your 3 days are included in the last 7 days as the free version of this site only allows for averages from the last 7 days. Select include today only if one of your three days was entered on today’s date in the Cronometer calendar. From the drop down menu, select “Completed Days” instead of the default “All Days”. This will ensure your report is accurate and includes values for only days in which food was entered. Do not include supplements in this report. 3. After your report is generated, take a screen shot of your Nutrition Report to show all nutrient values from Nutrition Report dates at the top down to Zinc. You will likely need to take two screen shots in order to include the required data. [See sample screenshot below]. This step must be done as it is a requirement that you turn this in with the analysis. 4. Open this file to complete the rest of the assignment. Using the Nutrition Report above, fill in the Average Eaten columns of Tables 1 and 2 of the file you just opened. To fill in Table 1, Energy and Macronutrients (percent of calories), use the top of the report as shown below. You will need to hover over each macronutrient name to see percent of calories from each. Do NOT use information from the sections that are crossed out on the image below. For remaining macronutrient components and the micronutrients, use the Nutrition Report tables to obtain the information to fill remaining average intakes for Tables 1 and 2. Using the screenshot below as an example (vitamins in this case), you will use the 1st column values rather than the red/yellow/green bar values in the 2nd column. 5. Finish Tables 1 and 2 in the document you downloaded by using the following resources for Target or RDA/AI Nutrient values. Macronutrients: Use the AMDRs that you learned about in your text for Target values. These can be found in their respective chapters in the text (Chapters 4, 5, and 6). Micronutrients: Use the link below for RDA/AI values for all vitamins and minerals except Vitamins A and D. For Vitamins A and D, the units from Cronometer do not match the RDA/AI units found in the link below. While this is the most recent publication for RDA/AIs, presently IUs are the preferable measurement for vitamins A and D. As a result, Cronometer provides their results in IUs for these two vitamins. Use the following guidance: Vitamin A – RDA 3000 IU for males RDA 2,333 IU for females Vitamin D – RDA 600 IU for males and females Recommended Dietary Allowance and Adequate Intakes Step 4: Analysis Questions 1. Answer Questions 1- 9 in the file you downloaded above based on your results in Tables 1 and 2 . Use complete sentences and ensure proper grammar and spelling. Step 5: Submission The following should be submitted as attachments when you have completed this part of your project: 1. Nutrition Report screen shots (as .doc or .pdf file) 2. Completed Analysis to include tables and answers to diet analysis questions (found here ) Rubric --All screenshots were included showing all required Nutrient Report data --Tables 1 and 2 include all necessary data and are accurately completed Ques #1 Student has interpreted Mifflin-St Jeor data accurately --Provides a soundly reasoned comparison of energy needs and calories consumed --Includes numeric values as part of answers Ques#2 --EER is calculated correctly --Unit conversions are accurate --All calculations are shown --Accurately compares energy needs and calories consumed QUES #3 --Detailed comparison of energy balance results for Mifflin-St Jeor and EER --Provides a reasonable rationale for choice of best estimate WRITING: --Answers are written in student’s own words --Written in complete sentences -- Demonstrates critical thinking --No spelling or grammatical errors --Supported with external research where relevant, cited in APA format

Paper For Above instruction

The process of conducting a comprehensive diet analysis involves systematic steps to accurately assess nutritional intake over a specified period. This assignment guides students through creating a personal profile, entering detailed dietary data, analyzing nutrient consumption, and critically evaluating energy and nutrient balance using reliable tools and guidelines. The primary objective is to arrive at a well-informed understanding of one's dietary habits in relation to established nutritional standards, such as RDA, AI, and AMDR, while demonstrating analytical and critical thinking skills.

First, students are required to develop their profile on the Cronometer platform, a web-based dietary analysis tool. This involves signing up using a school email, entering personal demographic details including sex, age, height, and weight, and adjusting activity levels to reflect their typical lifestyle. It is crucial to ensure the profile is correctly configured without linking with fitness devices, to preserve data accuracy for the project.

Next, students will input their dietary data by meticulously recording consumed foods over three consecutive days. For accuracy, it is recommended that all three diaries are completed at once, focusing on the days closest to the current date within a 7-day window. Each food item is searched within the database, and portion sizes are entered precisely, avoiding supplements to concentrate solely on dietary intake. Deletion of incorrect entries is straightforward by right-clicking on the item, and after entering all logs, each day must be marked as complete to finalize data entry.

Following data entry, students generate a detailed Nutrition Report. This report provides a comprehensive overview of nutrient intake, including macronutrients and micronutrients. To ensure valid analysis, students should capture clear screenshots of the report, covering all relevant nutrient data. These images serve as evidence for subsequent calculations and comparisons.

Using the report, students extract average values for energy and nutrients, and compare these with established nutritional guidelines. Macronutrient data such as carbohydrate, fat, and protein intake are evaluated against the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDR). Micronutrient intake is assessed relative to the RDA and AI values, with particular attention to nutrients like vitamins A and D, which require unit conversions from IUs to RDA units based on established conversion factors.

In addition, students calculate their estimated energy requirements (EER) and compare these with their actual caloric intake. The Mifflin-St Jeor equation is utilized to estimate basal metabolic rate (BMR), which is then adjusted based on activity levels to determine EER. Proper calculation protocols, including unit conversions and referencing appropriate tables, are essential for accuracy.

Furthermore, the analysis involves answering specific questions related to energy balance, dietary adequacy, and safety. Critical thinking is emphasized in interpreting whether the caloric intake aligns with energy requirements, identifying potential deficiencies or excesses in macro and micronutrient consumption, and proposing dietary modifications if necessary.

Finally, students compile their findings into a comprehensive report. This report should include all screenshots, completed tables, and well-crafted responses to analysis questions, demonstrating a thorough understanding of nutritional assessment processes. Proper citing of external sources in APA format enhances credibility and supports evidence-based conclusions.

Overall, this assignment aims to cultivate skills in dietary assessment, data analysis, and critical evaluation of nutritional status, fostering a deeper understanding of personal and public health nutrition concepts. Through meticulous data collection and thoughtful interpretation, students can identify areas for dietary improvement and promote informed decision-making for healthier eating habits.

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