Strengths and Weaknesses My diet seems to be reasonably healthy when compared to the Recommended Nutrient Intakes. It does, however, contain deficiencies in some essential nutrients while an excess of several others. In observing my nutrient summary, I realize that my diet is considerably deficient in Vitamin E; I consume only 43% of the RNI. This is probably due to the lack of leafy green vegetables, which are rich in Vitamin E, in my diet. My …
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…I am not losing any weight! As an athlete, more than 60% of my total caloric intake should come from carbohydrates, while 15-20% should come from protein. In my diet, I only receive 53% of my energy from carbohydrates while almost 30% of my energy comes from fat. This is the aspect of my diet that needs to be changed the most. By increasing my carbohydrate intake and simultaneously reducing my fat intake, my body composition and athletic