Sci 241 Final

Personalized Nutrition and Exercise Plan
Nutrition and exercise is very important because they provide the body with all that it needs to be healthy. Creating an Exercise and Nutrition plan will help myself attain her weight loss goals. I Jessica Aguilar, is currently at least 5 lbs overweight. She is 5 ft. 7 inches female weighing 165 pounds, which is a healthy weight range for the height. However, the author's body mass index (BMI) is 25.4, which shows that the author is slightly overweight. According to Weight and Waist Measurement: Tools for Adults (2004), a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 is considered healthy. A person with a BMI of 25 to 29.9 is considered overweight, and a person with a BMI of 30 or more is considered obese. Therefore, the author must make provisions to encourage healthy eating, weight loss, and proper weight management.
Identification of the Health/Nutrition Problem
Losing weight is a trying goal to attain mentally and physically. The author wants to lose weight to be healthier and to have a better self-image. Therefore, the main health problem that will be targeted is weight loss, but placing emphasis on the author's nutritional habits is also important. The author does not consume nutrient dense foods that provide her with the nutrition she needs to change her goals. Another focus of the exercise and nutrition plan is to incorporate healthy eating as a lifestyle choice, rather than a means to losing weight.
Four Nutritional or Physical Exercise Goals
Four nutritional and physical exercise goals that the author is targeting are: eating more fruits and vegetables, eating more grains, exercising for at least an hour a day, and exercising at least 4 days a week. The author currently lacks the nutrients that are so important in fruits in vegetable. The Food Guide Pyramid recommends eating at least1.2 cup of fruit and 2.5 cups of vegetables a day. The author only consumes about 1 cup of fruit and 1.4 cups of vegetables each day. These are huge... [continues]

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