BIOD121 Module 5 Case Study

Problem Set 1

1. Determine the maximum heart rate and the target zone for a 33 year old.

1. Determine the maximum heart rate and the target zone for a 27 year old.

1. Determine the maximum heart rate and the target zone for a 48 year old.

1. For each activity listed below, know which type of fuel(s) would be primarily required to successfully complete the activity.

1. You take a three hour hike in a national park

1. A football player runs a 40 yard dash

1. Your cousin runs a 10k race

1. An athlete lifts weights for two hours

1. Summarize in your own words how ATP, ADP, and PCr work to provide energy to cells.

1. List three conditions that may result from dehydration. Then, describe the causes and symptoms for the conditions.

1. How much water should the average adult consume daily?

1. How much water consumption is recommended for every pound lost during a workout?

1. Be familiar with the role that the following play in proper nutrition while staying physically fit: carbohydrates, fat, protein, vitamins, minerals, and water.

Problem Set 2

1. Be familiar with common causes, warning signs and physical effects of anorexia.

1. Be familiar with common causes, warning signs and physical effects of bulimia.

1. List and give a brief description of three eating disorders not categorized as anorexia or bulimia.

1. Which eating disorder best describes the following scenario? Jared wants to try out for the lead in the school play. Jared has a body type larger than his friends, but he is not medically viewed as overweight. However, he thinks that losing a few pounds will help him get the role. Before long his classmates start to make remarks about how good he looks. Enjoying the attention, he skips most lunches and begins to exercise daily. Before long he has lost 15 pounds but feels like he needs to lose more because every time he looks in the mirror he thinks his stomach is still too large.

1. Which of the following is not a characteristic of Anorexia Nervosa?

1. Inability to stay warm
2. Gum disease
3. List of acceptable and unacceptable foods
4. Preoccupation with food

1. Which of the following is not a characteristic of Bulimia Nervosa?

1. Restriction equals empowerment
2. Lack of control
3. Normal weight
4. Gum disease

Problem Set 3

1. 1. What is undernutrition?

1. 1. While poverty is a cause for undernutrition common in both developed and developing countries, what are some causes of undernutrition unique to the developing nations with the most widespread undernutrition? List at least three.

insufficient sanitation.

1. 1. Be familiar with the effort of US-focused and worldwide organizations working to reduce hunger and undernutrition. There are thousands more than those listed in the module, and a quick Internet search will provide you with a lengthy list.