Christian Johnson
41 years old, Male, 5'10", 198 lbs
Weight Loss/Gain: Maintain
Activity level: Low Active
Christian Johnson is a 41-year-old male who was recently diagnosed with coronary heart disease. Christian has a family history of heart disease with his father, brother, and mother all having coronary bypass surgery in their early 60s. Christian read about the Mediterranean Diet as a well-studied dietary pattern that has heart-health benefits. He bought a book that provides sample menus and has been following the meal plans for the past three months with success. Review one of the sample 1-day Mediterranean diet menus (see STEP 2) and answer the following questions about the Mediterranean Diet.
For this assignment, you will use the NutritionCalc Plus (NCP) dietary analysis program to create a profile for Christian Johnson, enter some dietary data, and generate several analysis reports. Then, you will answer 10 multiple choice questions based on these reports.
STEP 1: Log in to NutritionCalc Plus and click on the Profiles tab. Using the Choose Profile drop-down menu, select New Profile. Create a new profile for Christian Johnson using the information provided above. Set his birthdate to 41 years before today’s date. Use the format MM/DD/YYYY.
Click here to access NutritionCalc Plus
STEP 2: Go to the Intakes tab. On today's date, search for, select, and add the following food items from one of the sample 1-Day Mediterranean diet menus (provided by Oldways).
Breakfast
(USDA) yogurt, plain, 13g protein, from skim milk – 6 ounce-weight
(USDA) strawberries, fresh – 0.5 cup
(USDA) honey, extracted – 1 teaspoon
(USDA) bread, whole wheat, toasted – 1 slice
(USDA) avocado, fresh – 0.25 each
Lunch
(USDA) bread, pita, whole wheat, 4” – 1 ounce-weight
(USDA) hummus – 2 tablespoons
(USDA) lettuce, green leaf, fresh, outer leaf – 1 cup
(USDA) tomatoes, fresh, year round average, sliced – 2 thin slices
(USDA) soup, minestrone, prepared with water – 1 cup
(USDA) orange, fresh, large, 3 1/16” – 1 each
Dinner
(USDA) salmon, pink, baked, fillet – 3 ounce-weight
(USDA) mustard, yellow, prepared – 1 teaspoon
(USDA) couscous, cooked – 0.5 cup
(USDA) zucchini, fresh, with skin, sliced – 0.5 cup
(USDA) oil, olive – 1 tablespoon
(USDA) asparagus spears, boiled, drained, 1/2” base – 4 each
(USDA) arugula, fresh, chopped – 0.5 cup
(USDA) spinach, fresh, chopped – 0.5 cup
(USDA) cheese, parmesan, shredded – 1 tablespoon
(USDA) salad dressing, vinegar & oil, prepared from recipe – 1 tablespoon
(USDA) wine, red – 5 fluid ounces
(USDA) grapes, concord, fresh – 1 cup
(USDA) sherbet, orange – 0.5 cup
Snack
(USDA) almonds, sliced – 0.125 cup
(USDA) peanuts, raw – 0.125 cup
(USDA) water, municipal tap – 96 fluid ounces
STEP 3: Go to the Reports tab to generate PDFs of the reports listed below. To generate a report, select the name of the report, check the box next to the appropriate date, check the boxes for all meals and snacks, choose PDF for the report format, and click View Report. Depending on your device’s settings, the reports may open automatically, or you may need to locate and click to download the files.
Spreadsheet Report
Macronutrient Distribution Report
STEP 4: Use those reports to answer the following 10 multiple choice questions. Your instructor may ask you to submit your reports so be sure they are saved and labeled.
ABBREVIATIONS
BMI = body mass index
g = grams
kcal = kilocalories
lbs = pounds
mcg = micrograms
mg = milligrams
USDA = United States Department of Agriculture
The Mediterranean diet is based on traditional dietary practices of Greece, southern Italy, and the island of Crete. Plant-based foods—fruits, vegetables, grains, beans, peas, lentils, nuts, seeds, herbs, and spices—form the foundation of this dietary pattern. Examine the Source of Calories section of the Macronutrient Distribution Report. Approximately what percent of the calories in Christian's 1-day Mediterranean diet comes from carbohydrates?
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