Keto Diet Analysis
Categorize food sources by the primary macronutrients.
Apply the nutrition recommendations to macronutrient intakes.
Apply healthy guidelines to lipid food choices.
Identify toxicities for each applicable micronutrient.
Identify the upper limit for sodium.
Identify multiple primary food sources for each micronutrient.
Identify weight classification based on body mass index (BMI).
Differentiate between healthy and unhealthy components of weight management plans.
CASE STUDY
Kerry, a 21 year old college student, would like to lose 30 pounds. Upon seeing the weight loss success of some of her family members on the Keto diet, she decides to try it herself.
Here is Kerry’s information:
Height: 5’5”
Current Weight: 158 pounds
Goal: lose at least 2 pounds per week
This is her new “typical” keto diet that she got off the internet.
Breakfast
4 slices bacon
3 scrambled eggs (cooked in one Tbsp coconut oil)
2 cups black coffee
Lunch
Salad with 2 cups iceberg lettuce
6 ounces ham
½ avocado
5 large black olives
2 Tbsp. blue cheese
Dinner
8 celery sticks with 2 oz. cream cheese
5 ounces roasted dark meat chicken with the skin
Snacks
1 ounce almonds
Beverages
4 cups water
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Keto Diet Analysis Assignment (Case Study)
The food sources are bacon, eggs, iceberg lettuce, avocado, black olives, blue cheese, celery sticks, cream cheese, roasted dark meat chicken, and almonds. The macronutrients in bacon are fat, sodium, calories, carbohydrates, protein, vitamins, and minerals like phosphorus and selenium. The macronutrients in eggs are fat, protein, vitamins, sodium, cholesterol, calories, choline, and carbohydrates. The macronutrients in lettuce are carbohydrates, protein, fat, and calories. The macronutrients in avocados are fat, carbohydrates, sodium, calories, fiber, protein, and magnesium.
The macronutrients in black olives are calories, fat, protein, fiber, and carbohydrates. The macronutrients in blue cheese are sodium, protein, fat, carbohydrates, and calories. The macronutrients in celery are fiber, vitamins, carbohydrates, calories, fiber, potassium, protein, fat, and fiber. The macronutrients in cream cheese are sodium, carbohydrates, vitamins, fat, calories, and protein. The macronutrients in roasted dark meat chicken are fat, calories, protein, sodium, selenium, and niacin. The macronutrients in almonds are protein, fat, carbohydrate, fiber, sodium, and vitamins.
Popular ketogenic resources recommend a daily macronutrient intake of 70-80% fat from total calories, 10-20% protein, and 5-10% carbohydrate. For instance, a daily 2000-calorie diet should contain 165 grams of fat, 75 grams of protein, and not more than 40 grams of carbohydrate. The client should choose foods with “good” unsaturated fats like eggs, almonds, avocados, and black olives. She should avoid or reduce her intake of foods high in “bad” trans-fat like bacon, cream cheese, b...