Question

Food. List at least 3 food items that make up a meal; list the grams of carbohydrates, fats and protein in each food item, convert grams to calories for each component in these food items, calculate % calories from each component, the total calories from each food item and total calories from this meal. A table would help organize the information. Comment on this meal. List 4 dietary supplements that are commonly used and what is the presumed function of each

Answer 1

Three items that make up a meal are: -

Eggs	Normally a whole large size egg consists of:- Carbohydrates – 1gram Since 1 gram of carbohydrates is 4 calories, so the calories from carbs for each egg is 4 calories Proteins – 6 grams Since 1 gram of protein is 4 calories, so the calories from the protein for each egg is 24 calories Fats – 5gram Since 1 gram of fat is 9 calories, so the calories from fat for each egg is 45 calories The total calories from one egg is = (4 + 24 + 45) = 73 calories Assuming each of the meal consists of two eggs = The total calorie consumed is 146 calories.
Rice (brown)	Assuming each of the meal consists of 100gram of brown rice Carbs = 22.7 gram Calories from carbs = 90.8 gram as 22.7 x 4 is the calories Proteins = 2.56 gram Calories from proteins = 10.24 calories Fat = 0.89 gram Calories from fat = 8.01 calories Total calories from 100 gram of brown rice = 110 calories
Brocolli	100 gram of broccoli consists of Carbs = 6.64 g Total calories from carbs = 6.64 x 4 = 26.56 calories Proteins = 2.82 gram Total calories from proteins = 2.82 x 4 = 11.28 gram Fats = 0.37 gram Total calories from fat = 0.37 x 9 = 3.33 gram Hence the total calories from 100 gram of Broccoli = (26.56 + 11.28 + 3.33) = 41 calories

This type of meal is a very protein rich meal with the carbs coming only from rice and low fat content. It is a great meal which can be consumed if aiming for healthy. It is a wholesome which fortifies the basic macro and micro-nutrients for the body.

4 types of dietary supplements commonly used are :-

1. Multi-vitamins – The vitamins is one of the most commonly used dietary supplement which is consumed as it helps in fulfilling the requirement of different types of vitamins essential for body. Calcium is an important component which helps in enhancing the bone strength. The vitamin D helps in better absorption of calcium and helps in keeping bones strong and healthy.
2. Protein supplement – This type of supplement in form of whey protein is basically taken by fitness enthusiasts after workout. This helps in muscle building and if the basic requirement of protein is not met by diet, the protein helps in compensating for the same.
3. Probiotics – they are supplements which helps is better digestion and also helps in absorption of the nutrients. The probiotics help in promoting the microbes in the gut and hence prevents the invasion by pathogenic microbes.
4. Collagen – The collagen is taken as supplement and it helps in increasing the elasticity of the skin, helps in healthy bone and promote hair growth. The collagen is good for better skin, prevent bone loss and also helps in better muscle mass.