homework for a nutrition class
Learning Objective 2: Calculate individual daily protein need by using the correct formula.
To complete the assignment, include calculations for determining your DRI for protein. You will need to find your IBW (Ideal Body Weight), because extra protein is not needed to maintain extra body fat. Please check the BMI (Body Mass Index) chart on p. 277 of our textbook (3rd ed.) or p. 242 (4th ed).. Find your height in inches at the left hand column. Select a weight in the healthy range for BMI, which is between 19 and 25 (rounded off). Then divide your IBW in lbs. by 2.2 (to convert to kilograms); multiply that amount by 0 .8 grams = daily protein need. Show your calculations.
The purpose of this assignment is to make students aware of the protein content of various foods and to compare average daily protein intake with the DRI for protein as calculated using IBW (Ideal Body Weight).
1. Make a list of foods and amounts for all foods eaten for a typical 3 day period. Arrange foods into meals for each day.
2. Include the grams of protein for each food in your list.
3. Total your grams of protein for each day. Calculate the average grams of protein eaten in this 3 day period. (Total grams protein for 3 days, divided by 3 = average protein intake.)
4. Compare your personal protein DRI with the amount of protein eaten on average for the 3 day period. It is important that you use IBW (Ideal Body Weight) for calculating protein DRI, as we don’t need extra protein for extra body weight.
FoodCompositionTable2012 (1).pdf
Here is another link you might find useful: USDA Food Chart (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)
I think it is best for you to make an excel to list amount of grams of proteins of each food. Please ask if you have any question. Thank you.
