This case study involves CJ, a 26 year old married female. CJâsheight is 64 inches and weight is 180 pounds. Her blood pressure ischronically high and she has a family history of diabetes. She isdomineering and wants everyone to follow all her directions at herwork place. She refuses to eat vegetable. The only vegetable shelikes is iceberg lettuce and tomato in her cheeseburger. Frequentlyshe orders Dunkin donuts for breakfast and pizza for lunch foreveryone while at work. Fresh fruit is a âforeignâ to her, and sheloves sweet tea and super size drinks that she gets from the gasstation which is near her work place. Dinner is mostly at home thather husband prepares. To burn calories, she often dances up tomidnight at local bars.
1. Identify the health risk/s with CJâslifestyle and typical food intake. How would you assess theseriousness of CJâs weight in relation to her health?
2. What would you estimate to be areasonable amount of weight for CJ to lose over the next sixmonths?
3. What suggestions would you recommendfor CJ to improve her variety of fruit and vegetable intake?
4. CJ would like to lose weight. Plan a1400 calorie diet for one day incorporating meals and an afternoonsnack.
5. What are some advantages for CJ tokeep a food and exercise record? What other habits besides foodintake and physical activity may be especially useful for CJ torecord?
6. Why might strength training be animportant addition to CJâs exercise regimen?
This case study involves CJ, a 26 year old married female. CJâsheight is 64 inches and weight is 180 pounds. Her blood pressure ischronically high and she has a family history of diabetes. She isdomineering and wants everyone to follow all her directions at herwork place. She refuses to eat vegetable. The only vegetable shelikes is iceberg lettuce and tomato in her cheeseburger. Frequentlyshe orders Dunkin donuts for breakfast and pizza for lunch foreveryone while at work. Fresh fruit is a âforeignâ to her, and sheloves sweet tea and super size drinks that she gets from the gasstation which is near her work place. Dinner is mostly at home thather husband prepares. To burn calories, she often dances up tomidnight at local bars.
1. Identify the health risk/s with CJâslifestyle and typical food intake. How would you assess theseriousness of CJâs weight in relation to her health?
2. What would you estimate to be areasonable amount of weight for CJ to lose over the next sixmonths?
3. What suggestions would you recommendfor CJ to improve her variety of fruit and vegetable intake?
4. CJ would like to lose weight. Plan a1400 calorie diet for one day incorporating meals and an afternoonsnack.
5. What are some advantages for CJ tokeep a food and exercise record? What other habits besides foodintake and physical activity may be especially useful for CJ torecord?
6. Why might strength training be animportant addition to CJâs exercise regimen?
