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1. Explain the concept of energy balance. Energy balance is essentially the balance in the body between amounts of energy consumed and expended. The energy consumed, energy intake, is the caloric or energy content of food provided by the macronutrients. The energy that is expended, energy output, is the use of calories or energy for basic body functions, physical activity, and processing of consumed foods. If someone is in negative energy balance that means their energy intake is less than their…

Studies have indicated that the underweight elderly population with a lower than average BMI correlates with a higher risk of malnutrition and death (Coin et al., 2012). I would teach the senior to supplement her diet with energy and protein-rich nutritional supplements such as Ensure or Boost. I would also provide the family with information…

Michigan are used to support the obesity as a leading health indicator for the Garden city. An actual concern of diabetes among the individuals who live in the Garden City area related to low physical activity as evidence by, high unemployment rates, BMI, and inadequate income. Garden City is located in Western Wayne County in Michigan, and is only minutes away…

Obesity is determined by dividing an individual’s weight and height together to calculate their body mass index (BMI). A person’s BMI is a measure of the amount of body fat one person has, and it determines whether or not a person is obese. People, who have bigger BMIs, have a greater risk for obesity and overweight related issues (source 4). And in America not only are the houses, cities, and serving sizes bigger. But so are the people. According to recent statistics, 78.6 million people in…

BMI is a person 's weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters. For children and teens, BMI is age and sex specific and is referred to as BMI for age. Childhood obesity is categorized as a BMI above 25 or above 95th percentile (Combatting childhood obesity, 2015). Children that are obese are at a greater risk of developing health problems…

standards in Taekwondo, with 27 other sporting females. Participant One (P1) has a BMI of 27.18, and is considered highly active, attending 6-7 weekly training sessions. The focus group train in 13 different sports, 11 of which are highly aerobic, thus, multiple fitness tests were used to provide a more rounded talent identification (TI) programme. The group characteristics: female, aged 20-23, average height 1.68m (± 0.07) and BMI of 24.44 (± 3.60), all colligate level. Testing Procedures and…

Discussion Post Week Eight NURS6551, N-6 As advanced practice nurses (APN) and primary providers, we must ensure that our pregnant patients have the necessary information for the most optimal pregnancy. Therefore, one must individualize the educational material to suit the patient population they serve. This week I will evaluate the type of media that is most appropriate for the women I serve and discuss the topic of primary focus and why this is the most suitable education media and topic…

Max and I am here to speak about the Obesity Epidemic, and what we can change. What is obesity? The literal definition is the condition of being grossly overweight or fat. But in scientific means, obesity is if you have a BMI of 30 or more, while being overweight is if you have a BMI of 25 or over. Recent studies by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey show that around 73.7% of American men and around 66.9% of American women are obese or overweight. That is the majority of…

Introduction My client for this assignment is a 27 year old female. She is 5 ft. 3 in. tall, and her current weight is 141lbs. My client already partakes in regular physical activity. She is hoping to lose body fat and work on her agility and endurance. Her current exercise routine includes strength training 4-5 days per week, along with 30 min of cardio 3-4 days per week. Assessments Subjective Information On her general & medical questionnaire, I learned that she leads a fairly active…

Topic: Nutrition landscape information system, Pakistan; its cross link with Emergency aspects COURSE TITLE: NUTRITION IN EMERGENCY SUBMITTED TO: MAM SABAH YASIN SUBMITTED BY: MAHNOOR SHAHID ROLL NO: DND-FA14-011 SEMESTER: 8TH DEGREE: DOCTOR OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS Nutrition landscape Information system: Introduction The NLIS is one of the component or part of the Landscape Analysis; second component is the countries readiness to accelerate nutrition action and third is in-depth country…