You will be explaining/analyzing the importance of nutrition, a healthy lifestyle, and staying physically active in preventing premature disease and promoting your personal wellness. You will complete a battery of measurements and then will explain/analyze the importance each of them. Be truthful. There are no right or wrong answers. This is to help give you a snapshot of your physical health. The assessments include Nutrition, Body Mass Index, Hip to Waist Ratio, Karvonen Formula, Resting Metabolic Rate, Aging and Blood Pressure.
Log into the following websites and complete the assessments. There a 7 assessments. Take a screen shot of each assessment once you have completed it. After all the assessments have been taken, using your results and textbook as a guide write a 500 word essay on your results. Do you need to make any modifications for your health? Number and add the screenshots ( in order) at the end of your report to support your essay. Do not send them as separate attachments.
Find a scale and get your EXACT height and weight. You will also need your blood pressure for this assignment.
Nutrition – (if you have a site you already use, please just let me know. Also, if you are younger than 18, you need to lie about your age to get an account here.)
MyFitnessPal Instructions.pdf
Nutrition Assignment Directions.pdf
BMI –
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/BMI/bmicalc.htm (Links to an external site.)
Hip to Waist Ratio/Also include body shape – Pear or Apple –
http://www.bmi-calculator.net/waist-to-hip-ratio-calculator/ (Links to an external site.)
Karvonen Formula –
http://www.briancalkins.com/HeartRate.htm (Links to an external site.)
Resting Metabolic Rate –
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/tools/bmr-calculator (Links to an external site.)
How long with you live? –
https://livingto100.com/ (Links to an external site.)
Go to any pharmacy, Wal-Mart or any business offering free blood pressure and have yours measured. Be sure to take a photo to add to your report.
Blood Pressure__________________
Rubric ;
Criteria Ratings Pts
Body Mass Index Screenshot and analyzed
10.0 pts
Hip to Waist Ratio Screenshot and analyzed
10.0 pts
Karvonen Formula Screenshot and analyzed
10.0 pts
Resting Metabolic Rate Screenshot and analyzed
10.0 pts
Age calculator Screenshot and analyzed
10.0 pts
Blood Pressure. Screenshot and analyzed
10.0 pts
Correct spelling and grammar
10.0 pts
Nutrition – MyFitnessPal
30.0 pts