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Nutrition and Exercise Plan

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A 5 page research paper that offers guidance to a student in formulating a personalized nutrition and exercise plan. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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5 pages (~225 words per page)

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per day, with the majority of calories coming from 6 ounces of whole grains. The additional components of my personal good pyramid are "vegetables, 2.5 cups; fruits, 2 cups; milk, 3 cups; and meat/beans, 5.5 ounces" (USDA, 2008). The USDA site states further that fats should be limited (around 6 teaspoons of oil/per day) and that calories from fats and extra sugar should be kept under 265 calories per day. As I enter middle-age, I am very aware of my family history and wish to avoid the health complications for which I am at-risk. My genetic inheritance makes me vulnerable to both type 2 diabetes and osteoporosis. Women in my family tend to gain weight after menopause and become stooped over, a clear sign of the bone degeneration that comes with osteoporosis. Current research studies indicate that type 2 diabetes is becoming epidemic in the U.S. and I want to avoid being one of its victims by maintaining a healthy weight and following a diet that will help me avoid both of these health risks. Type 2 diabetes Risk factors: Science does not yet fully know why some individuals develop type 2 diabetes and others do not, but they do know that being overweight, sedentary and having a family history of diabetes are significant risk factors. (If the student is black, Native American or Asian Americans, this is also a risk factor). Complications: Long-term complications associated with diabetes include "heart and blood vessel disease; nerve damage (neuropathy); kidney damage (nephropathy); eye damage, foot damage;...(and) osteoporosis" (Type 2 diabetes, 2008). Osteoporosis Rick factors: Women develop osteoporosis at twice the rate of men, so simply being female is a risk factor, but also having a family history of this disorder is very significant. (Here again, if the student ...

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