Purpose and Goals

Chapter 2. Lipids

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Lipids

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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 Analyze My Diet tool linked from your LaunchPad course or any dietary analysis software that provides the daily average amount of vitamins consumed.

To complete the activity using Analyze My Diet:

  • If you have not already completed the Analyze My Diet Tutorial and tracked at least one day’s nutrition and activity, do so first.
  • Within Analyze My Diet, go to the Reports tab.
  • Select “Bar Graph” on the left
  • Select the day(s) that are a good representative of your typical diet.
  • Click “Show Report” to download your Nutrition 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.

For more instructions and help using the Analyze My Diet Tool, please visit the help page.

Use the Nutrients Report to find your data and enter it into the three grids below using only numerical values and decimal points (if needed). If a pink border appears around your entry, you have entered text that cannot be submitted, such as letters or special characters.
Nutrients Average Eaten
(Calories)
Total Calories
Table
Nutrient Average Eaten
(% Recommendation)		 Average Eaten
(g)
Linoleic Acid
α-Linolenic Acid
Table
Fats Average Eaten
(% Calories)
Total Fat
Saturated Fat
Polyunsaturated Fat
Monounsaturated Fat
Table
Fats Average Eaten
(mg)
Omega-3 - EPA
Omega-3 - DHA
Table
Use the Food Groups & Calories Report to find your data and enter it into the grid below using only numerical values and decimal points (if needed). If a pink border appears around your entry, you have entered text that cannot be submitted, such as letters or special characters.
Food Group Average Eaten
(Calories)
Added Sugars
Saturated Fat
Alcohol
Table
Use the Food Details Report. Select one day to view the report for and check the Total Fat, Saturated Fat, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated Fat boxes under the Nutrients list. Using the report, fill out the grid below with the three foods you consumed that contain the most total fat.
Food Total Fat
(% Calories)		 Saturated Fat
(% Calories)		 Monounsaturated Fat
(% Calories)		 Polyunsaturated Fat
(% Calories)
Table

Nutrients Average Eaten
(Calories)
Total Calories F1
Table
Nutrient Average Eaten
(% Calories)		 Average Eaten
(g)
Linoleic Acid A1 B1
α-Linolenic Acid A2 B2
Table
Fats Average Eaten
(% Calories)
Total Fat C1
Saturated Fat C2
Polyunsaturated Fat C3
Monounsaturated Fat C4
Table
Fats Average Eaten
(mg)
Omega-3 - EPA D1
Omega-3 - DHA D2
Table
Food Group Average Eaten
(Calories)
Added Sugars E1
Saturated Fat E2
Alcohol E3
Table
Food Total Fat
(% Calories)		 Saturated Fat
(% Calories)		 Monounsaturated Fat
(% Calories)		 Polyunsaturated Fat
(% Calories)
Food 1 [text] G1 H1 I1 J1
Food 2 [text] G2 H2 I2 J2
Food 3 [text] G3 H3 I3 J3
Table
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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? First, divide that number by 100 to convert the percentage to a decimal, and then multiply the result by your total Calories to get your Calories from total fats.

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Select the correct answer.

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