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Traditional American Cuisine: 1600 Calorie

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Energy
(Kcal)
Fat
(GM)
%FAT Exchange for:
Breakfast
Whole Wheat Bread, 1 med. Slice 70 1.2 15.4 (1Bread/Starch)
Jelly, regular, 2 tsp. 30 0 0 (1/2 Fruit)
Cereal, Shredded Wheat, 1 cup 207 2 8 (2 Bread/Starch)
Milk, 1%, 1 cup 102 3 23 (1 Milk)
Orange Juice , 3/4 cup 78 0 0 (1 1/2 Fruit)
Coffee, Regular, 1 cup 5 0 0 (Free)
Milk, 1%, 1 oz 13 0.3 23 (1/8 Milk)
Breakfast Total 505 6.5 10  

Lunch        
Roast Beef Sandwich        
Whole Wheat Bread, 2 med. Slices 139 2.4 15 (2 Bread/Starch)
Lean Roast Beef, unseasoned, 2 oz 60 1.5 23 (2 Lean Protein)
American Cheese, low-fat and low-sodium, 1 slice (3/4 oz) 46 1.8 36 (1Lean Protein)
Lettuce, 1 . Leaf 1 0 0  
Tomato, 3 med slices 10 0 0 (1 Vegetable)
Mayonnaise, low-calorie, 2 tsps. 30 3.3 99 (2/3 Fat)
Apple, 1 med. 80 0 0 (1 Fruit)
Water, 1 cup 0 0 0 (Free)
Lunch Total 366 9 22  

Dinner        
Salmon, 3 oz edible 155 7 40 (3 Lean Protein)
Vegetable oil, 1.5 tsp 60 7 100 (1 1/2 Fat)
Baked Potato, 3/4 med. 100 0 0 (1 Bread/Starch)
Margarine, 1 tsp 34 4 100 (1 Fat)
Green Beans seasoned with margarine, 1/2 cup 52 2 4 (1 Vegetable) (1/2 Fat)
Carrots seasoned with margarine, 1/2 cup 52 2 4 (1 Vegetable) (1/2 Fat)
White Dinner Roll, 1 med 80 3 33 (1 Bread/Starch)
Ice Milk, 1/2 cup 92 3 28 (1 Bread/Starch) (1/2 Fat)
Iced Tea, unsweetened, 1 cup 0 0 0 (Free)
Water, 2 cups 0 0 0 (Free)
Dinner total 625 28 38  

Snack        
Popcorn, 2 1/2 cups 69 0 0 (1 Bread/Starch)
Margarine, 1 1/2 tsp 58 6.5 100 (1 1/2 Fat)

Total 1613 50 28  

Calories: 1,613      SFA, % kcals: 8
Total Carb, % kcals: 55      Cholesterol, mg: 142
Total Fat, % kcals: 29      Protein, % kcals: 19
*Sodium, mg: 1,341      

Note: Calories have been rounded

1,600: 100% RDA met for all nutrients except: Vit E 99%, Iron 73%, Zinc 91%

A 5'4", 175lb woman and a 5'8", 200lb man (both with a BMI of 30) would have energy expenditures of approximately 2,500 calorie and 3,000 calories/day respectively (15 calories per pound). However, the underreporting of caloric intake has been estimated to be in the range of 400 to 900 calories per day. Thus, a 1600-calorie per day diet should yield a deficit of about 500 to 1000 calories per day, or 1 to 2 pounds per week weight loss. If the you lose 4 lbs in 1 month, you are losing about 500 calories per day or 1 lb per week. Both total amount of weight lost as well as weight maintenance may be improved by increasing the number of minutes of activities of daily living, chores and exercise.

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