Date
4-2017
Project Type
URC Presentation
College or School
COLSA
Class Year
Junior
Department
Molecular, Cellular and Biomedical Sciences
Major
Dietetics and EcoGastronomy
Faculty Research Advisor
Joanne Burke
Second Faculty Research Advisor
Daniel Winans
Abstract
The purpose of this project was to analyze the nutrient profile of the proposed Omnivore’s Delight (OD) dietary pattern as explored in A New England Food Vision (published in 2014). The OD reflects a pattern of eating in which 50% of the food consumed could be produced in the New England region. Two guiding questions informed this research: 1) How to design a 7-day meal plan following the OD pattern and the OD pattern with the new 2015 Dietary Guidelines? 2) What is its OD nutrient profile? A menu plan was devised based on the food groups identified in the OD pattern. The nutrient analysis was conducted using the USDA v28 online food database. Results indicate that it is possible to design meals that follow the OD but that it requires thoughtful planning. The OD macronutrient profile falls within national guidelines.
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Recommended Citation
Nesom, Valerie M. and Burke, Joanne, "A Step Further In Recipe Analysis for A New England Food Vision" (2017). Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) Student Presentations. 389.
https://scholars.unh.edu/urc/389