Long Beach City College Nutrition Diet Analysis Essay

FN 26 PROJECT
Diet analysis project – interview an athlete or active person and obtain a recall of their intake
over a 48-72 hour period. Remember to ask for specifics such as portion sizes, cooking
techniques (was it fried, baked?), etc. Carefully analyze the diet adequacy of the person you
interviewed utilizing what you have learned in this course. The following must be considered
and answered within your essay
a. What type of exercise regimen does your interviewee maintain?
b. Are there any specific diet related concerns regarding this regimen?
c. Are amounts of protein, fat, and carbohydrate in the diet appropriate?
d. Does the diet match the recommendations given according to the MyPlate guidelines?
How do you know?
e. Does your interviewee state obstacles to following a healthy diet? If so, what are they?
f. What are your general recommendations?
g. How were your recommendations received by your interviewee?
 BOTH OF THE ABOVE REQUIRE SUBMITTING A TYPED SUMMARY OF YOUR
PRESENTATION