I’m working on a nutrition writing question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.
Intake Analysis–Vitamins
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Eating Plan B (1 Day’s Intake) 6 ounces grapefruit juice 2 scrambled eggs 1 ounce cheddar cheese 20 ounces coffee 2 ounces soy milk 1 cup fresh raspberries 1 cup cantaloupe 1 honey oat granola bar 1 cup vanilla yogurt 6 ounces grilled salmon 10 cooked asparagus spears 1 cup broccoli 4 ounces white wine 4 ounces blueberry juice + seltzer water 20 barbecue-flavor soy crisps 1 cup wasabi peas 1 3” × 3” spanakopita 1 cup spinach 1/3 cup feta cheese ¼ cup black olives 5 grape tomatoes 3 tbs oil and vinegar dressing 6 ounces white wine ¼ cup mixed nuts 1 cup vanilla ice cream |
Eating Plan C (1 Day’s Intake) 6 5”-diameter pancakes 1/3 cup pure maple syrup ¼ pound bacon 2 scrambled eggs 6 ounces orange juice 8 ounces 1% fat milk 2 slices unseeded Italian bread 3 ounces thinly sliced pastrami 2 tbs spicy brown mustard 2 ounces cheddar cheese 2 cups of Lucky Charms cereal 1 ½ cups 1% fat milk 6 ounces beef tenderloin 1 ½ cups mashed potatoes 1 cup cooked corn 1 cup cooked peas 10 ounces seltzer water 2 ounces cheddar cheese |
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Eating Plan F (1 Day’s Intake) 2 scrambled eggs 1 cup whole milk 2 slices bacon 2 1-ounce Slim Jims 6 ounces lean ground beef 2 ounces provolone cheese ¼ cup blue cheese dressing 12 ounces water 2 ounces cheddar cheese cubes 6 ounces grilled chicken breasts 1 scrambled egg 1 cup lettuce ½ cup blue cheese dressing 2 ounces pork rinds 12 ounces water |
Eating Plan G (1 Day’s Intake) 1 cup honey dew melon 1 cup fresh strawberries 1 large apple ½ avocado ½ cup sweet green peppers ½ cup sweet red peppers ¼ cup black olives 1 medium orange 1 medium banana 1 cup boiled green beans 10 cooked asparagus spears 1 cup sautéed mushrooms 1 cup kidney beans ¼ cup dried apricots ¼ cup dried Craisins 5 dried, pitted dates |
Instructions: Look at eating plans B, C, F, and G and answer the following questions:
1.Compare each of these eating plans for their vitamin contents.
a.Which eating plan has the highest level of vitamin A?
b.Vitamin D?
c.Vitamin C?
d.Folate?
e.Vitamin B12?
2.
a.Which of these eating plans is deficient in preformed vitamin A (retinol)?
b.Is this same eating plan also deficient in beta-carotene?
c.If not, is there enough beta-carotene to compensate for the reduced level of preformed vitamin A?
3.
a.Suggest ways to increase the vitamin C content of Eating Plan F.
b.Why is this important to do?
4.
a.Which of these eating plans has the highest level of adequacy in terms of supplying essential vitamins?
b.Does the same eating plan that you chose in 4a. have the most nutrient-dense choices?
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