Lipids
Introduction
Fats, or lipids, are a key component of any healthy diet, but it’s important to know if we’re getting too little healthful fat, too much harmful fat, or too much fat in general. In this exercise, you will evaluate your fat intake, break down the various types of fats you consume on an average day, and compare them with the current dietary recommendations.
In this activity, you will identify the sources of lipids in your diet and compare the amount you get with the current dietary recommendations.
This activity can be completed using the AnalyzeMyDiet tool linked from your LaunchPad course or any dietary analysis software that provides the daily average amount of vitamins consumed. Click on the AnalyzeMyDiet link found on your LaunchPad home screen.
To complete the activity using AnalyzeMyDiet:
For more instructions and help using AnalyzeMyDiet, please visit the help page.
Use the Bar Graph report to find your data and enter it into the three grids below using only numerical values and decimal points (if needed).
Please Note: Do not round calculations. For example, 69.99% should be entered as 69.99%.
Intake(Calories) | |
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Total Calories | F1 |
Macronutrient | Intake (% Recommendation) | Intake (g) |
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Linoleic Acid | A1 | B1 |
α-Linolenic Acid | A2 | B2 |
Use the Calories Assessment report to find your data and enter it into the grid below using only numerical values and decimal points (if needed).
Fats | Intake (% of Calories) |
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Total Fat | C1 |
Saturated Fat | C2 |
Polyunsaturated Fat | C3 |
Monounsaturated Fat | C4 |
Fats | Intake (mg) |
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Omega-3 - EPA | D1 |
Omega-3 - DHA | D2 |
Use the Calories Assessment report to find your data and enter it into the grid below using only numerical values and decimal points (if needed).
Food Group | Intake (Calories) |
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Added Sugars | E1 |
Saturated Fat | E2 |
Alcohol | E3 |
Use the Spreadsheet report. Select one day to view the report for and find three foods you consumed that had the highest Fat(g) total. Use the report to fill out the grid below.
Food | Total Fat (g) | Saturated [br] Fat (g) | Monounsaturated [br] Fat (g) | Polyunsaturated [br] Fat (g) | |
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Food 1 [text] | G1 | H1 | I1 | J1 | |
Food 2 [text] | G2 | H2 | I2 | J2 | |
Food 3 [text] | G3 | H3 | I3 | J3 |
Intake (Calories) | |
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Total Calories | F1 |
Macronutrient | Intake (% Recommendation) | Intake (g) |
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Linoleic Acid | A1 | B1 |
α-Linolenic Acid | A2 | B2 |
Fats | Intake (% of Calories) |
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Total Fat | C1 |
Saturated Fat | C2 |
Polyunsaturated Fat | C3 |
Monounsaturated Fat | C4 |
Fats | Intake (mg) |
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Omega-3 - EPA | D1 |
Omega-3 - DHA | D2 |
Food Group | Intake (Calories) |
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Added Sugars | E1 |
Saturated Fat | E2 |
Alcohol | E3 |
Food | Total Fat (g) | Saturated [br] Fat (g) | Monounsaturated [br] Fat (g) | Polyunsaturated [br] Fat (g) | |
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Food 1 [text] | G1 | H1 | I1 | J1 | |
Food 2 [text] | G2 | H2 | I2 | J2 | |
Food 3 [text] | G3 | H3 | I3 | J3 |
Activity results are being submitted...
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