... Personalized Nutrition and Exercise Plan Tammy Patterson Axia College of University of Phoenix SCI/241 The Science of Nutrition Patricia Thomas October 14, 2007 2 Personalized Nutrition and Exercise Plan The health/nutrition problem I am addressing is the need for me to lose thirty pounds that I have been hanging on to since the birth of my son four years ago. I feel that I need to get down to a healthier weight. I hope this nutrition/exercise plan will help me to accomplish this goal. I think that getting to a healthier weight will give me more energy as well as lower my risk for several age-related diseases such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and some types of cancers. My plan may take up to six months to complete. After I have accomplished my goal, I will continue my healthier diet and exercise regimen to help maintain my healthier weight and have more energy. The first step at the beginning of any nutrition/fitness program should be a visit to a family...
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...Personalized Nutrition and Exercise Plan SCI/241 Personalized Nutrition and Exercise Plan High cholesterol and obesity are two of my main concerns as far as my current and possibly future health problems if I do not do something about it. According to the American Heart Association (2011), about 75% of blood cholesterol is produced by the liver and 25% is from foods we ingest. High cholesterol can be caused by unhealthy eating due to the consumption of too many animal foods or can be hereditary. When cholesterol becomes too high you're at greater risk of having a heart attack or stroke due to cholesterol that builds up and starts blocking arteries. I have been struggling with obesity for many years now and I have just recently found out that my cholesterol is high. If I do not get my obesity under control I will not only have problems with my cholesterol but I will also become at risk for other problems such as diabetes, heart attack and even cancer. There are many lifestyle changes that I must make in order to get my cholesterol and obesity under control. In order to do this I must make changes in my diet and exercise routine. There are several nutritional goals that I would like to do for myself in order to take the reins of my obesity and high cholesterol. My first nutritional goal is to reduce the amount of cholesterol I take in. In order to do this I will have to read labels and check the amount of cholesterol that is in the food I'm buying. I recently bought a...
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...Personalized Nutrition and Exercise Plan Overweight, is the first word I believe is used to describe me when people first see me. Funny, is the first word used by people to describe me after getting to know me and I learned obese is how the professionals classify me and the “funny- fat girl” is how I perceive myself. I am 43 years old, five feet, four inches tall and recently had a full hysterectomy. I am not what would be described as morbidly obese but I am considered obese at 30 pounds over the ideal weight for my age and height according to the standard bmi calculators. Heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, arthritis, and osteoporosis are some of the health risks associated with being overweight (WebMd, 2011), post- hysterectomy surgery, and my family history. Living a healthy lifestyle through a well-balanced diet and exercise plan will help deter these and other health risks and helps change my own self-perception of who I am and how I am perceived by others. Setting reachable goals will aide in creating and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The goals I have set for myself include: create a list of priorities with myself as first on the list, increase activity levels in increments of five minutes per-month, create, maintain and execute a well-balanced meal plan each week, lose five pounds a month to lower potential health risks, increase water intake and continue education about nutritional needs at different stages of life. To meet the goals I have set...
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...Personalized Nutrition and Exercise Plan The health and nutritional problems that I was experiencing before I started this class were, not eating the proper foods, especially for my age and medical condition. I have never had a weight problem, but I did have a problem with not eating enough meals throughout the day. In going over the plan that I need to implicate, I need to stay aware of foods that could raise my blood pressure. When I found out that I had high blood pressure, I drastically reduced my sodium intake but at the same time, I did not incorporate any type of exercise. Having high blood pressure sometimes is a little scary, when I think I am doing everything right, I will sometimes get a headache that may last two or three days. I can never come up with a reason why because I take my medication daily but, I feel that it maybe foods that I am unconsciously eating foods that are not good for me. I know I have to be very careful because, a year and a half ago, I suffered from a mini stroke, which I feel not only came from my diet but from stress. I always made it a point to read the labels before I purchased foods looking for how much fat it contained, not realizing that I should have really been looking at this sodium intake and a reasonable amount of fat intake which can boost energy. The problems that I must target are; eating at least three balanced meals a day, forming an exercise program that will help me maintain my weight and energy level. There is...
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...Personalized Nutrition 1 Personalized Nutrition and Exercise Plan Personalized Nutrition 2 Introduction Obesity has been a health problem in my family for generations. My great grandparents died before I ever had a chance to personally meet them but the pictures I have seen indicate that they both were obese. According to the WebMD body mass index for adults, my mother, her two brothers (my uncles), and her sister (my aunt), are all extremely overweight and considered obese in regards to their age, height and weight. My father left my mother when I was very young so I am unaware of any health or nutrition problems that concern me in regards to my father’s family history. My grandmother died of Coronary heart disease, which is an obesity related medical condition that develops when a combination of fatty material, calcium, and plaque builds up in the arteries that supply the heart with blood. My mother and my aunt both have constant lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome. They both have had wrist and back surgery in order to relieve the pain/ fix the problem, but the doctor told them that their weight was the main issue. My uncles complain that their knees and back bother them all the time, and even though I am not a doctor, I know it is because they both weigh around 300 pounds. Personalized Nutrition 3 Identification of health problem In my younger days, before I had to give up...
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...PERSONALIZED NUTRITION AND EXERCISE PLAN 2 Personalized Nutrition and Exercise Plan Identify the health and nutrition problem that may be targeted. Discuss the disease/issue The current health problem I have is my family has a history of heart disease and Type II diabetes. I went to the doctor's office recently where she drew blood for a variety of tests. She was concerned about my blood sugar levels. Everything turned out fine but it made me realize that I could stand to lose some weight and start eating healthier. I do not want to face this problem again and do not want the family history to affect my future. Plus, if I am blessed with children, I want to be a healthy example for them. Discuss four nutritional and/or physical exercise goals My biggest goal is to lose a minimum of 50 pounds. In the past six months, I have gained about twenty pounds, especially in my middle. This is driving me nuts. So, on top of getting rid of the extra weight altogether, I want to erase my “muffin top”. Along with slimming my waist, I would like to tone my arms. One final goal, although I am not sure this one is attainable due to a bad knee, is to start jogging. When class started, I was more active than near the end of class. When I utilized the pyramid activity tracker in week 6, the results did not surprise me. I knew that I had fallen off the wagon so to speak. My average PA Score on www.mypyramidtracker.gov was 65.3 which was mostly due to an afternoon of...
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...Executive Summary This marketing plan is a means for Elite Fitness to refocus its identity as differentiated from competitors in its local market. The primary goal for Elite Fitness is help achieve a healthy community by focusing on lifestyle fitness. This will involve rebranding, refocusing activities, and redeveloping many marketing materials in the coming 12 months. Follow up and careful examination of results over the next three years will determine whether this marketing direction is having the desired effect. Company Overview Elite Fitness strives to be a one-stop shop for all of your health and fitness goals located in the growing city of Grain Valley, Missouri. Here we don’t just believe that health and fitness is about “losing weight” or eating well. Being fit and healthy means that your body and mind are working together to become the best “you.” And that’s what we specialize in at Elite Fitness. All of the services we offer provide the opportunity to improve any individual’s level of fitness, feel better and ultimately, be healthy. At Elite, our customers are not just a number, they’re family. * Inspire the community to take a step in a healthier direction by hosting monthly themed “fun runs” with an extra prize if a participant completes all 12 races. Each fun run will include educational resources for things such as training, stretching, and nutrition. * Hire an on-staff chiropractor. In order achieve our dream of becoming a “one-stop-shop” for all...
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...evolved to a fitness vibe. For starters, nutrition is the key to reaching and maintaining your individual weight loss and fitness goals. What once required a proper diet has now evolved into “nourishing “your body in order for it to function properly and to its upmost potential. In doing so, millions of Americans are making their way to the versa climber. A machine reincarnated from the 80’s for the heart pounding climbing classes. Speaking of what’s old is new again there’s the treadmill for running and to jumpstart the heart even more is a mini trampoline. Needless to say, to put a spin on things, there is Flywheel (indoor cycling); new technology which computes speed and resistance on flat screens in a nightclub scenario. Yet, the key to one’s success is personal training. What use to be a session with a trainer evolved to a partnership journey. In effort to staying or getting back into shape it becomes more of a group experience ( a community). To get the most out of any exercise regime, it is recommended having a set plan and educating yourself about proper workouts. Some of the new exercise trends are Kickboxing, Yoga, Crossfit, and Telemetry. Kickboxing is the best kept secret to getting a firm butt, a smaller waist, toned arms and a lean body. This can be accomplished through kickboxing without resorting to crazy diets and long hours wasted at the gym. Yoga is a system of exercises for attaining bodily or mental control and...
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...Final In: Science Sci241 Final SCI/241 FINAL Project Personalized Nutrition and Exercise Plan January 13, 2012 Ruby Warner In my family we have a lot of major health problems. The one health problem that most of my family members suffer from is High Blood Pressure. “Blood pressure is the force of blood against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps blood throughout the body. Many factors affect blood pressure, causing it to change from day to day and throughout the day. We are unable to control some of the factors that increase the risk of developing high blood pressure like being African American, over the age of 35, family history of high blood pressure, or having diabetes, gout or kidney disease, but the good news is that there are some that we can change”!(mckinley.illinois.edu/handouts/blood_pressure_factors.html). In order to maintain a good blood pressure I should have an exercise plan that involves my cardiovascular, I need to exercise at least 2.5 hours a week. These exercises include cycling, walking, and swimming. Also I may want to talk with my doctor to make sure my body is healthy before I start my exercise program. Nutrition is very important in helping to control my blood pressure and helping with not getting this because I have a family history. The way I need to do this is eating well balanced meals. Here is a way to do this. “The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) eating plan is recommended if your blood pressure is high or if you...
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...Personalized Nutrition and Exercise Plan 241 The University of Phoenix Personalized Nutrition and Exercise Plan The knowledge that I have gained in this course has impacted my life tremendously. The knowledge that has been gained along with the tools that I have learned have given me the ability to adopt and create a new personal nutrition and exercise plan through-out the course which has already made a huge difference in not only my life but my health and energy level as well. I have made a few changes during this course to help set myself up with a good workable plan as well as realistic goals that can be meant. My family has a history of diabetes, which is a concern to me, along with me being overweight. I am overweight by quite a bit and need to make some serious changes so that I am able to lose the weight in order to prevent any future health risks. Being at my current weight, and continuing at this weight, puts me at risk for many health risks such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol among many more health problems that are caused from being overweight. High levels of glucose intake and being over-weight is a sure fire starter for diabetes. In order to treat the diabetes a person needs to take insulin shots, which personally I do not want to go through this. This is one main reason I need to continue with a good and healthy nutrition and exercise plan. My weight fluctuates constantly due to my unhealthy choices of foods. It has come...
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...Assignment Personalized Nutrition and Exercise Plan SCI241 October 16, 2011 Kelechi Mezu Assignment Personalized Nutrition and Exercise Plan In this paper I will talk about what my eating habits are, how I am exercising and I will also talk about I am going to do to change what I am eating and what I am going to do with how I am exercising. Not only to lose weight but also to have a healthier me for my children and my husband. The last nine weeks I have been looking what my current diet and exercise habits are and I have learned a lot. Along with that I have read what the USDA Food Pyramid Guide and exercise recommendations. I am trying to change what I knew that I had some work do to stay healthy and to live longer I need to change some eating habits that I have as well as exercise more than I have as well. What I have done is I have combined what I have learned from these resources with my class over the last nine weeks that will help me with my diet, and exercise plan for myself for the next six months and help me obtain where I want to be for a healthier me.(foodpyramid.com) What I will be addressing the eating and exercising of my current lifestyle and talking about how I will change this to make my life better and healthier. I am trying to eat healthier diet already, but there is always room for changes when talking about eating and exercising. I am not eating a large amount of fruit; this will help me make more choices when creating a nutrition plan. In the winter...
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...My Personalized Nutrition and Exercise Plan Dietrich Collins University of Phoenix Dr. Nicole Nearor July 14, 2013 My Health/Nutrition Target My nutritional health has been a very important part of my life since 2001 when I discovered I have Crohn’s disease. The food I consume affects my life in serious and immediate ways. Throughout this course I have learned various ways to help improve my dieting and better my overall health with different foods, ways of cooking foods, and supplements to help provide nutrients my body needs. Having Crohn’s disease can often make eating fruits and vegetable very painful. Although I have a chronic illness, I plan to find a pain free way to incorporate more fruits, vegetables, and exercise to provide my body with the total nutrients it needs. Changes/No Changes From My Original Healthy Eating Plan My previous eating habits consist of a lot of pasta, meats, and bread because they do well with my digestive system. I have currently added more dairy and leafy vegetables to supplement my areas of deficiency. After completing the Food Tracker a second time I was still very deficient in my amount of fruit intake. Even with my adjustments I am still under my recommended calorie intake. In fact my total average calorie intake went down from 2906 to 2738 for a three day period. My results were still over the limit in saturated fat, and under the limit in magnesium, potassium, and several vitamins. These results are the essential...
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...Carolina. Get Fit has a clientele of people of all ages, gender and fitness levels. The operation currently operates successfully at several physical locations and is seeking to expand the online presence. Get Fit offers several fitness options with the most popular being the customized, one on one fitness plan. This plan provides written nutrition and activity planning and up to six hours on personal instruction per week with a certified trainer. In addition to our personal fitness services we also offer group classes such as Zumba, Body Pump, Insanity, Cycling and more. All of the classes are taught by certified trainers and nutritionists. Get Fit presently has a website promoting the services available at the physical location the current website has a list of locations, group fitness calendars for each location and a description of the services that we offer. In addition to all of our services our website also has a client feedback form. Due to the popularity of the services and feedback from clients at Get Fit’s physical locations we have decided to explore the online training options. Get Fit is seeking to expand its services to include one on one personal fitness and nutrition consultation via video chat sites such as Skype, Oovo and Tango. The classes would provide the personal one on one fitness instruction to the clients; these sessions will be on an appointment basis and will be actual personal fitness instruction by a dedicated instructor. In addition to the personal service...
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...Personal Nutrition Exercise SCI/244 04/29/2012 Personal Nutrition Exercise Plan * Being healthy or maintain a staying healthy is not easily done when you are used to eating what you want and when you want. You have to learn how to be healthy and gain the knowledge. If I want to have a healthier life and be more active, I have to make crucial changes in what I do on a day to day basis. After I learn the proper way of being healthy I will see positive outcomes. The main issue that I am trying to avoid is obesity. What is obesity? It is the excess of fat tissue in one's body."Obesity is a leading cause of United States morality, morbidity, disability, healthcare utilization and healthcare costs (The Obesity Society, 2009)". Across the globe, obesity is one of the biggest health issues that many countries have come across. A lot of my close family members are and were (have passed) obese, this is why it is of great importance that I pay extra close attention to components that can intensify my risk of also becoming obese. I believe that obesity can be based on genetics, but I also know that it is caused by our own poor and unhealthy eating habits that we have lived with since we were children, as well as our past generations. I know that I can break this ongoing cycle that has been passed down one too many times, by just making healthier decisions as to the food that I eat and becoming more active. In order to avoid becoming obese, I would need to set goals for myself...
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...Personalized Nutrition and Exercise Plan When it comes to our health nutrition plays an important role. Many health problems can occur when you do not have proper nutrition. Sometimes those health problems can be genetics. Some problems occur with eating disorders even. It all just depends on who you are. For me I do not have a nutritional problem per say. I have a poor diet. My nutritional needs are that I need to add healthier foods into my diet. Going to eat for lunch every day at Taco Bell, McDonalds, Burger King, or even Wendys is not healthy. When I get home eating a bunch of junk is not healthy either. This causes me not eat dinner. Now all I have in my diet is unhealthy foods. Instead of going out to eat on my lunch every day I should pack a few small snacks. Something small and light like fruit and vegetables. The nutrients in fresh fruits and vegetables are a lot better than the junk I am putting in my body on a daily basis. The unhealthy foods can cause me to gain weight or cause heart problems to be even worse for me. Heart issues are a big health problem that runs in my family. While I pack a small snack for early morning then on in the afternoon it makes it so that I do not over eat either. This is another issue I have with food. If I eat a meal I eat way more than I should. Also when I get home from work I would be able to have another small light snack like crackers and cheese. Even though I had a small snack I will not eat as much at dinner as I...
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