Pasta

Pasta                                                                                                                     

                             Daily Value % 

Iron 4mg                 20%                                                   RDA: 8mg for men  

                                                                                    Upper limit: of 18 percent iron absorption   

 Sausage 

Iron 3.8mg              20%  

Pasta Sauce  

  Iron 0.6mg              4%  

Micronutrient- Iron 

  Disease-      Anemia 

Iron deficiency anemia is a common type of anemia — a condition in which blood lacks adequate healthy red blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen to the body’s tissues 

For each food item, answer the following questions using the nutrition information above:     

a. Analyze how much of the particular micronutrient selected is being consumed, and compare the actual intake versus the micronutrient’s established RDA to determine if the actual intake is adequate, inadequate or excessive based on the established upper limit. (please show work)

EX:  

 # + # + # + # + # = # # / # (personal RDA) = #% of personal total RDA Comparison of RDA versus personal intake Note if the current diet is adequate, excessive or inadequate.  

b. 

Conclusion/plan for change: if the situation is not ideal, discuss the potential consequences, and the plan for change to reduce the potential of suffering the consequences; if the situation is ideal, discuss the potential benefits being received by meeting the RDA.