Monday, August 29, 2011

Analysis based on Healthy Diet Pyramid

Looking at my diet, I think my intake of rice and alternatives is not high enough, as sometimes I do not take in carbohydrates for lunch or breakfast. I also do not have the habit of eating whole-grain products, contributing to a very low level of rice and alternatives.

My intake of fruits and vegetables might not be enough either, as like carbohydrates, I do not have the habit of taking vegetables at breakfast and lunch. However, I do normally take a fruit or two during lunch and dinner, thus improving my fruits intake.

My intake for meat and alternatives seem to be meeting the expected standards. Sometimes I do not take meat in breakfast either, but most of the time I do in lunch and dinner. Also, sometimes I take meat as snacks which might even contribute to an overly high level of meats and alternatives.

Finally, I think my intake of fats, oils, sugar and salt may be too high. I like to take snacks comprising mainly sweets and biscuits which contribute to the high intake in this area. Also, I am afraid parts of my diet are high in fats and oils.

However, I do not think that this sample of my diet is representative. I happened to be eating out at PizzaHut for one day of diet record, and eating more snacks than I usually do for another. Thus, I think the analysis of my normal diet would be less negative than this one, which is rather high in fats and sugars.

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