Through this performance task, I have learnt in great detail about the foodstuffs I consume in my daily life and I now have a deeper and clearer understanding of the functions of different components of food such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, dietary fibre etc. and also the harm that might be caused to the body if a certain component of food is not consumed in moderation. For example, if too much foodstuffs such as full-fat cheeses, gravy and other fat-based food are consumed, the body might receive too much saturated fat, which would lead to increased risks of heart diseases, stroke and higher blood cholesterol. Also if too little of a food component is consumed by an individual, the body might not receive sufficient amount of that particular component and hence, is not able to function properly. (e.g. inadequate amount of calcium would lead to weak and brittle bones and increased risks of osteoporosis) Hence, a balanced diet is VERY VERY important and all the different food components should be eaten in moderation so that one's body can function properly and remain healthy.
Also through the analysis of my 3-day diet using the 3 nutritional tools from the HPB website- Food Intake Assessment, Recipe Analysis and Portion Sizing Tool, I have learnt that I should maintain the intake of protein, fat and cholesterol as the amounts are rather close to the RDA but I should increase the amount of carbohydrates, dietary fibre and calcium consumed by eating more of foodstuffs such as rice, bread and noodles (for carbs),milk, sardines and other dairy products (for calcium) and fruits and vegetables (for dietary fibre). I should lower my intake of saturated fat and sodium by eating less of food products such as salt, fat-based food and full-fat cheese as too much of these food components would lead to increased risks of heart diseases.
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