BI 320: Nutrition
Activity 3: Macronutrient and Micronutrient Needs in Various Diets
For each of the diets below, you will need to identify ways to balance an individual’s protein, ca
ohydrate, and lipid needs. Be sure to note which diets may have trouble meeting which macronutrients, and which diets may have trouble exceeding which macronutrients. In addition, consider major micronutrients such as vitamins (such as folate, B12, K, C, E & A) and minerals (such as calcium, magnesium, iron & zinc). You will need to utilize chapters 4-8 for this assignment, so you may have to read ahead a little! Chapters 7 and 8 have very nice bar graphs for essential vitamins and minerals.
NOTE: Use the definitions on page 156 & 164 of the textbook to determine the definitions of the various vegetarian diets below.
No Restrictions Diet
Macronutrient concerns and advantages:
[insert “Concerns and Advantages of diet for obtaining lipids, ca
ohydrates, and amino acids” answer here]
Micronutrient concerns and advantages:
[insert “Concerns and Advantages of diet for obtaining key vitamins and minerals” answer here]
Ways to balance Macronutrient needs:
[insert “Ways to balance Macronutrient needs” answer here]
Ways to balance Micronutrient needs:
[insert “Ways to balance Micronutrient needs” answer here]
High Protein Diet
Macronutrient concerns and advantages:
[insert “Concerns and Advantages of diet for obtaining lipids, ca
ohydrates, and amino acids” answer here]
Micronutrient concerns and advantages:
[insert “Concerns and Advantages of diet for obtaining key vitamins and minerals” answer here]
Ways to balance Macronutrient needs:
[insert “Ways to balance Macronutrient needs” answer here]
Ways to balance Micronutrient needs:
[insert “Ways to balance Micronutrient needs” answer here]
No Pork Diet
Macronutrient concerns and advantages:
[insert “Concerns and Advantages of diet for obtaining lipids, ca
ohydrates, and amino acids” answer here]
Micronutrient concerns and advantages:
[insert “Concerns and Advantages of diet for obtaining key vitamins and minerals” answer here]
Ways to balance Macronutrient needs:
[insert “Ways to balance Macronutrient needs” answer here]
Ways to balance Micronutrient needs:
[insert “Ways to balance Micronutrient needs” answer here]
Lacto-Vegetarian Diet
Macronutrient concerns and advantages:
[insert “Concerns and Advantages of diet for obtaining lipids, ca
ohydrates, and amino acids” answer here]
Micronutrient concerns and advantages:
[insert “Concerns and Advantages of diet for obtaining key vitamins and minerals” answer here]
Ways to balance Macronutrient needs:
[insert “Ways to balance Macronutrient needs” answer here]
Ways to balance Micronutrient needs:
[insert “Ways to balance Micronutrient needs” answer here]
Excludes animal flesh and eggs but include dairy products
Vegan Diet
Macronutrient concerns and advantages:
[insert “Concerns and Advantages of diet for obtaining lipids, ca
ohydrates, and amino acids” answer here]
Micronutrient concerns and advantages:
[insert “Concerns and Advantages of diet for obtaining key vitamins and minerals” answer here]
Ways to balance Macronutrient needs:
[insert “Ways to balance Macronutrient needs” answer here]
Ways to balance Micronutrient needs:
[insert “Ways to balance Micronutrient needs” answer here]
Excludes all food of animal origin
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