Fred’s Diet

Fred’s Diet
Fred Johnson is a 28 year-old self-employed computer analyst who works in his home office. Fred�s doctor says that he is 15 kg overweight. (He is currently 90 kg and 1.75 m tall.) Fred is moderately active ? he walks his dog for 45 minutes twice a day (to a donut shop), and he plays squash once a week with a friend. He avoids milk because he is lactose intolerant. Fred knows that his diet is unhealthy but he needs some advice on how to change it. He has also noticed that eating out is costing him a lot of money. He has recorded his intake for one day and is asking you to analyze his diet and make suggestions to improve it.

MY DIET
by Fred Johnson

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Amount Consumed

Breakfast
Orange juice 250 ml
Eggs, fried 2

Snack
Coffee with cream and sugar 250 ml coffee, 15 ml cream, 15 ml sugar
Chocolate donut 1

Lunch
Big Mac Hamburger 1
French Fries 30 fries
Diet coke 250 ml

Snack
Coffee with cream and sugar 250 ml coffee, 15 ml cream, 15 ml sugar
Apple fritter donut 1

Supper
Kentucky Fried Chicken 350g
Onion Rings 10 onion rings
Diet 7-up 250 ml
Apple Pie 1 slice

Your Task � Analyze Fred�s diet.
1. Let’s start off with something positive for Fred. Describe one thing that Fred is doing right in his diet and eating pattern. (2 marks)

2. Based on what you have learned this semester, prepare a list of 4 dietary (food- or nutrient-related) changes Fred should make. Explain why you made these recommendations. (8 marks)

3. In your opinion, which of these 4 changes would be the easiest one for Fred to make? Why? (2 marks)

4. In your opinion, which change would be the most difficult for Fred to make? Why? What would you suggest to help him make this difficult change a little easier? (3 marks)

5. When Fred goes grocery shopping, what kinds of things should he look for when choosing foods in order to make the dietary changes you?ve recommended above? (3 marks)

6. What can Fred do to reduce his risk of food poisoning when preparing and cooking food? When serving food? When storing food? (6 marks)

7. Calculate Fred?s current Body Mass Index. (2 marks)

8. What would his Body Mass Index be if he lost the 15 kg recommended by his doctor? Do you think this is a reasonable amount of weight loss for his doctor to recommend? Why or why not?