Assignment 3 Weight-Management Meal Planning
Assignment 3 Weight-Management Meal Planning
Instructions
Respond to the first part
using complete sentences and paragraphs. Show all math. Responses to the second
part can be provided as a list.
Note: Use complete
sentences, correct spelling and grammar, and well-written and organized
paragraphs. You are required to cite your course resources in these discussions
to show how you have applied what you have read. Grades will reflect how well
you have followed these guidelines. I am eager to see each individual’s
creativity in this discussion.
Part 1
Start by calculating your
BMI. Show your math. What is the classification? (Do not include commentary to
debate the accuracy of the classification of this value.)
Explain the acronym BMI.
What does it stand for? What does it measure? What values are associated with
it? Name one advantage to using BMI. Can you see any disadvantages to using
BMI? If so, what are they? Name two other methods for assessing body fat or
weight status. Provide at least one advantage and one disadvantage of each
method.
Next, calculate your EER
(estimated energy requirement). Use the correct equation below (male vs.
female)–these formulae were copied from the Week 6, Recommended Readings,
“Estimated Energy Requirements”).
Show your math.
If your BMI falls into
the classification of overweight or obese, the Mifflin St. Jeor equation is the
best choice (assuming no other clinical conditions that alter needs are
present). The St. Jeor has been determined to be the most accurate estimator of
energy needs in the presence of overweight or obesity. Regardless of your BMI,
calculate your needs using the Mifflin St. Jeor equation (shown below) for practice.
Note that there is one equation for men and one for women.
Compare the results from
the St. Jeor and EER equations (BMR = Basal Metabolic Rate).
BMR (men) = 10 × weight
(kg) + 6.25 × height (cm) – 5 × age (years) + 5
BMR (women) = 10 × weight
(kg) + 6.25 × height (cm) – 5 × age (years) – 161
How many calories must be
reduced in your diet to have a one-pound weight loss per week? Other than diet
restrictions, what else can be done to promote weight loss?
Part 2
Here is a sample one-day
menu for Mr. IwannaLoseweight. His doctor just told him that his BMI is 30.0
and he is at risk for developing some chronic diseases. The doctor has asked
Mr. IwannaLoseweight to meet with a registered dietitian to learn more about
healthy eating and how to reduce his caloric intake. Mr. IwannaLoseweight will
meet with the dietitian next week, so in the meantime:
Provide him with five
suggestions to promote weight loss.
Tell him which food you
would have him omit and then what you would recommend to replace it. You may also
change portion sizes. Highlight (yellow only, please) or bold the item you are
changing and then write next to it what changes you have made.
You are being graded on
five changes. If you wish to do more than five, you may, but remember that
anything extra must also be correct for the directions provided.
Breakfast
8 oz. whole milk
8 oz. orange juice
2 fried eggs
2 slices toast with 1
TBSP butter
Snack
½ peanut butter and jelly
sandwich: 1 slice white bread, 1 TBSP Skippy peanut butter, 1 TBSP grape jelly
Lunch
8 oz. cream of tomato
soup
1 oz. potato chips
1 sandwich: 2 oz. turkey,
1 oz. salami, 2 slices white bread, 1 TBSP mayonnaise
8 oz. grape juice
Snack
6 oz. fruited yogurt
(sweetened, whole milk)
Dinner
5 oz. dark-meat chicken,
fried
1 medium baked potato
with 1 TBSP butter, 1 TBSP sour cream, and 1 TBSP bacon, chopped
½ cup cooked broccoli
with 1 TBSP butter
8 oz. cola
4 oz. whole milk
Snack
½ cup chocolate ice cream
Start Date
Nov 16, 2016 12:00 AM
Due Date
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS
Discussion Questions (DQ)
Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.
Also Read: Assignment 2 Meal Planning for Lipids
Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.
One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.
I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.
Weekly Participation
Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.
In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.
Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).
Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.
APA Format and Writing Quality
Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).
Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.
I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.
Use of Direct Quotes
I discourage overutilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Masters’ level and deduct points accordingly.
As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content.
It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.
LopesWrite Policy
For assignments that need to be submitted to LopesWrite, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me.
Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes.
Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own?
Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score.
Late Policy
The university’s policy on late assignments is 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies.
Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances.
If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect.
I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension.
As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.
Communication
Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me:
Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class.
Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours.