Assignment
#8 - Sweet, Sweet Carbohydrates
Procedure
1.
Log into your account at fitday.com.
2.
Pay attention to which version of fitday.com you are using.
a.
Using Fitday 2 (the default version
usually) - Highlight the “Reports” tab and then click on “Nutrition.” Then
highlight the carbohydrates bar (found on the left side).
b.
Using Fitday Classic – Click on
“Reports” tab (top right) and then click on “Nutrition Facts.”
3.
Observe and record the following:
- Your total carbohydrate intake for each day recorded
- The number of calories from carbohydrates
- The percentage of your caloric intake from carbohydrates
Answer the following questions to the best of your ability in complete
sentences.
1. What inferences can you make from your observations of your
carbohydrate intake? For example, do you feel as though you eat a lot of
carbohydrates? Do you eat mainly simple, refined carbohydrates or complex
carbohydrates?
2. Some diets (ex. Atkin’s, South Beach,
etc.) propose trying to minimize or eliminate carbohydrate sources such as
sugar, bread, and grains from a person’s diet in order to promote weight loss.
In some cases, adhering to these diets does produce weight loss in the short
term.
Propose an explanation for this. In other
words, why might removing carbohydrate sources such as bread and grains lead to
weight loss?
3. Using the class website or the handouts
from class, read “The Glycemic Index of Foods: Useful or Useless” or “Unfounded Claims Against Sugars.” Summarize the content in the selection and
explain how knowing about carbohydrates in food can promote health and
healthier eating.
4. Summarize what you learned about carbohydrates today. Be
sure to include definitions/explanations in your own words.
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