Me, Myself, and My Diet
A. Aliwa
Obesity in the US
Obesity by age:
35.7% of adults in the United States are obese
20% of youth in the Unites States are obese
Obese Children Ages 2-19 by race
Obesity by age
Obesity by age
Daily nutritional needs of the Average 14 year old (Female)
After some extensive research, I was able to find the daily nutritional needs for the average adolescent.
Total Fat: 57-79g
Saturated Fat: 16g
Cholesterol: 300mg
Carbohydrate: 130g
Protein: 46g
Sodium: 1500mg
Have I been meeting those requirements?
MONDAY:
Total # of Calories: 1427
Total # of Carbs: 112.87g
Total # of Protein: 67.36g
Total # of Fat: 222.81g
TUESDAY:
Total # of Calories: 2549
Total # of Carbs: 255.57g
Total # of Protein: 120.11g
Total # of Fat: 108.18g
WEDNESDAY:
Total # of Calories: 2949
Total # of Carbs: 356.19g
Total # of Protein: 134.83g
Total # of Fat: 134.83g
THURSDAY:
Total # of Calories: 957
Total # of Carbs: 101.41g
Total # of Protein: 36.55g
Total # of Fat: 46.93
FRIDAY:
Total #of Calories: 2364
Total # of Carbs: 233.64g
Total # of Protein: 119.93g
Total # of Fat: 107.44g
SATURDAY:
Total # of Calories: 2086
Total # of Carbs: 261.2g
Total # of Protein: 90.3g
Total # of Fat: 75.31
SUNDAY:
Total # of Calories: 1714
Total # of Carbs: 132.5g
Total # of Protein: 131g
Total # of Fat: 72g
Average vs Reccomended
My average nutritional intake per day:
CARBS: 203.24
PROTEIN: 100.01
TOTAL FAT: 109.6
What does this mean?
Based on several tests with a BMI calculator, I am already obese for someone my age. If I continue this way, I might suffer from some very dangerous health problems. Some of these being Heart Disease, Diabetes, and Respiratory issues. By paying changing my diet and doing some light exercises, I can lose and maintain a healthy weight. I'd rather not be a part of a statistic.
"The good kind of food"
Protein
Starchs
Carbs
A healthier me, a healthier country
TFAH INFO:
Email: info@tfah.org
Website: healthyamericans.org
Location: 1730 M St NW, Washington, DC, United States
Phone: (202)223-9870
Sources used/more information
-"Outbreaks." Trust for America's Health. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Feb. 2016
http://content.healthaffairs.org/content/25/4/1005.full
-Huckabee, Mike. "A Vision For A Healthier America: What The States Can Do." Health Affairs. N.p., n.d. Web
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/obe/causes
-"What Causes Overweight and Obesity?" - NHLBI, NIH. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Feb. 2016.
https://ods.od.nih.gov/Health_Information/Dietary_Reference_Intakes.aspx
-"Office of Dietary Supplements - Nutrient Recommendations : Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI)." Nutrient Recommendations : Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI). N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Feb. 2016.