Chapter 2. Lipids

Purpose and Goals

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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:

• If you have not already completed the AnalyzeMyDiet Tutorial and tracked at least one day’s nutrition and activity, do so first.
• Within AnalyzeMyDiet, go to the Reports tab.
• Select “Bar Graph” on the left
• Select the day(s) that are a good representative of your typical diet or as specified by your instructor.
• Click “Show Report” to download your report.
• Within the report, you will see the value (average consumption per day), goal (daily target), and Percent (completion of target consumption) for each nutrient.
• You will also need data from the “Calorie Assessment” report. Download this report to retrieve Intake (% Calories) data.
• You will also need data from “Spreadsheet Report”. Download this report to retrieve food specific data.

For more instructions and help using AnalyzeMyDiet, please visit the help page.

2.1 Build Your Grid

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%.

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).

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).

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.

2.2 Analyze Your Intake

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Question 1

How many Calories did you consume from total fats?

HintLook at your grid above. What percent of your calories came from your total fat?

A

NaN

B

NaN

C

NaN

D

NaN

Correct.

Incorrect.

Select the correct answer.

Question 2

What is the acceptable macronutrient distribution range (AMDR) for fats (in terms of percent of total calories)?

HintRefer to your book (Infographic 5.11 on page 148) to find this answer.

A

20 to 35%

B

45 to 65%

C

25 to 45%

D

10 to 35%

Correct.

Incorrect.

Select the correct answer.

Question 3

Was your calorie intake from fat within the AMDR?

HintLook at your grid above. Was your percent of calories from total fat between 20 and 35%?

A

Yes

B

No

Correct.

Incorrect.

Select the correct answer.

Question 4

What is the recommended intake of calories from saturated fat?

HintRefer to your book (Spotlight B, page 164) to find this answer.

A

<15% of calories

B

<5% of calories

C

<20% of calories

D

<10% of calories

Correct.

Incorrect.

Select the correct answer.

Question 5

Was your saturated fat intake within the recommendation?

HintLook at your grid above. Was your percent of calories from saturated fat less than 10%?

A

Yes

B

No

Correct.

Incorrect.

Select the correct answer.

Question 6

Did you consume more monounsaturated fat than saturated fat?

HintLook at your grid above. Was your percent of calories from monounsaturated fat greater than your percent of calories from saturated fat?

A

Yes

B

No

Correct.

Incorrect.

Select the correct answer.

Question 7

Did you consume more polyunsaturated fat than saturated fat?

HintLook at your grid above. Was your percent of calories from polyunsaturated fat greater than your percent of calories from saturated fat?

A

Yes

B

No

Correct.

Incorrect.

Select the correct answer.

Question 8

Did you meet the target recommendation for linoleic acid in terms of average grams?

HintLook at your grid above. Was your linoleic acid intake more than 12 grams?

A

Yes

B

No

Correct.

Incorrect.

Select the correct answer.

Question 9

Did you meet the target recommendation for α-linolenic (also known as alpha-linolenic) acid in terms of average grams?

HintLook at your grid above. Was your α-linolenic acid intake at least 1.1 grams?

A

Yes

B

No

Correct.

Incorrect.

Select the correct answer.

Question 10

What percentage of your total Calories came from saturated fat?

A

NaN%

B

NaN%

C

NaN%

D

NaN%

Correct.

Incorrect.

Select the correct answer.

Question 11

What percentage of your total Calories came from alcohol?

HintLook at your grid above. How many calories did you consume from saturated fat?

A

NaN%

B

NaN%

C

NaN%

D

NaN%

Correct.

Incorrect.

Select the correct answer.

Look at your grid above. How many calories did you consume from alcohol?

2.3 End of Activity

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