Food Journal Name Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 228 Nutrition

Food Journal Name Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 228 Nutrition, Health and Wellness Date or Term Introduction Title of Paper Goes Here (Centered, not bolded) in this first paragraph, share that you have recorded your food intake and exercise habits over a certain period of time. Explain why proper nutrition and exercise is important. Explain the purpose of the paper in the first paragraph. Be sure to use in text citations as applicable (following APA format). Analyzing the First Two Weeks In this section you should share how your food intake and exercise compares to what is recommended. Address your calorie intake compared to what is recommended. Address your fat, sodium, and cholesterol intake compared to what is recommended. Address what other nutrients (such as calcium, protein, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, etc.)You consumed adequate amounts of. Address what nutrients you consumed inadequate amounts of (either too much or too little of).Address how your activity level compares to what is recommended. What potential implications do these findings have on your overall health (including what health risks these findings may have, or what health benefits your findings possibly give you)? Be sure to use in text citations as applicable (following APA format).Creating a New Plan State what your three worst dietary habits are. Why are they considered bad habits? What health risks are associated with these bad habits? State your three best dietary habits. Why are they considered good habits? What health benefits are associated with these good habits? What do you need to change about your current diet and exercise routines? What nutrients do you need to increase? What nutrients do you need to decrease? What nutrients are okay staying the same? Provide resources and rationale on why these changes need to take place. What needs to change with your current physical activity level and why? Be sure to provide in text citations as applicable (following APA format).Resources help to support or to justify your statements, and give them credibility. List 2 short term goals for improving your diet and why you chose these goals. Remember goals need to be measurable, realistic, and achievable. Be sure to write your goals so they can be measured. Why are these goals important? List 2 long-term goals for improving your diet and why you chose these goals. Remember goals need to be specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and achievable. (SMART format!) Be sure to write your goals so they can be measured. Why are these goals important? List1 short term goal for improving your physical activity and why you chose this goal. Remember goals need to be measurable, realistic, and achievable. Be sure to write your goals so they can be measured. Why is this goal important? List 1 long term goal for improving your physical activity and why you chose this goal. Remember goals need to be measurable, realistic, and achievable. Be sure to write your goals so they can be measured. Why is this goal important? Modifications Once you take a look at the first 2 weeks of your food journal, in week 3, what changes did you make as a result of analyzing the first 2 weeks? List at least 3 changes you made in that third week related to diet and exercise as a result of looking at your food journal. Have you been successful so far with achieving these changes? If so, share how you are achieving the changes and how you plan to maintain these modifications. If you were unsuccessful in achieving the changes you implemented, why were you unsuccessful and what strategies can you implement to help you achieve these modifications? How have these changes made you feel up to this point (ex. increased energy, improved sleep, improved attitude, etc.). Summary Summarize your experience with the food journal in this section. List at least 2 important items you learned about yourself and your health as a result of this assignment. Share if you plan to continue to utilize the food journal to help you improve and/or maintain your diet and exercise routines. How will this benefit you and your family? Again here you need to include references, so that you can support the conclusions you have come to with regard to the changes you have made, and why! Remember, references will give your statements credibility!