What is the female athlete triad and why is anorexia so common among female athletes of certain sports?

What are the characteristics, causes, and strategies for treatment and prevention of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder? What is the female athlete triad and why is anorexia so common among female athletes of certain sports?

 

Decrease consumption of tea throughout the day to help increase absorption

Using the previously submitted 3-Day Food Record, write a minimum one-page summary of the results of the Record Analysis Project and recommended changes to your personal dietary intake.

This should be in bullet format to allow for easy recognition of your analysis and recommended changes.  Example below:

  1. Analysis
    1. Recommended changes
  2. Iron intake was low compared to goals
    1. Decrease consumption of tea throughout the day to help increase absorption
    2. Increase consumption of citrus (Vitamin C) to increase absorption
    3. Visit my physician to have my blood tested for iron deficiency anemia
  3. Vegetable intake was low compared to “Choose my plate” guidelines
    1. List specific techniques you will use to increase vegetable intake (ie. Eat at salad at least 3 times per week for lunch)

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Compare methods of assessing body weight and composition.

Write a 400-500-word essay addressing the following:

  1. Compare methods of assessing body weight and composition.
  2. Contrast different approaches to weight loss based on safety and effectiveness.
  3. Show how dietary requirements change in response to physical activity level.
  4. Give one or more examples of nutritional requirement changes from childhood, through adolescents, young adults, middle-aged adults, and the elderly.

Besides the text you are required to use a minimum of three other references properly cited.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA style guide.  An abstract is not required.

 

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Explain the importance of the macronutrients necessary to maintain proper health.  Include the healthy food sources of each describing the reasoning for your choices.  

Max Points: 70

Details:

 

Write a 750-1,000 word essay explaining the nutrients needed to maintain proper health. Based on what you have learned in this course, your text, and additional sources:

  1. Explain the importance of the macronutrients necessary to maintain proper health.  Include the healthy food sources of each describing the reasoning for your choices.
  2. Explain the importance of select vitamins necessary to maintain proper health. Include the preferred food sources.
  3. Explain the importance of select minerals necessary to maintain proper health. Include the preferred food sources.

A minimum of two scholarly references, properly cited, including your text must be used.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.