Personal Narrative: One Mile Rockport Walk Test

The pathophysiology of obesity is when there is a buildup of excess body fat. This excess body fat is determined by calculating a person body mass index (BMI). The BMI is calculated by an individual’s weight in kilograms divided by the square of a person’s height in metersthis allows us to come up with appropriate range of weight to an individual’s height. The body mass index is used to find out if an individual is overweight or obese. Individuals who’s BMI that have a range of 25 to 29.99 are thought to be pre- obese and overweight When an individual body mass index has surpassed 30kg this person is considered obese. As an individual’sBMI increases they become part of a different class of obesity there’s class I which is 30-34.9, class II

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According to the NIH’s BMI calculator, my body mass index is currently 21.3 (https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/BMI/bmicalc.htm) which falls under the ‘healthy’ catogory. It’s up to me to change my body composition if I’d like to, but I don’t necessarily need to lose or gain weight, and I am more than okay with that.

Obesity is becoming a major problem to many Americans as well as many people around the world. Being the second cause of preventable death in the United States, obesity increases the risk of numerous adverse health problems including breast cancer, heart disease, type II diabetes, osteoarthritis, colon cancer, stroke, and more. Obesity is defined as an excess proportion of total body fat, with a person being considered obese if his or her weight is twenty percent or more above normal body weight. A common way to measure obesity is by calculating the body mass index. An individual is considered overweight if his or her BMI is between twenty five and thirty,

One thing that the world’s health experts and leaders can agree upon is that obesity is a major health problem in our modern era. Obesity is not only an aesthetic concern, there are also serious medical conditions associated with obesity such as diabetes type 2, heart disease, increased blood pressure, and increased cholesterol. In America alone, over 300,000 people die every year with obesity related health problems. (Sharma) That being said, worldwide there is little agreement about what is a safe BMI (Body Mass Index) to avoid the complications of obesity.

Low life expectancy-The risk of death is directly related to body mass index (BMI). Men and women wjith a BMI of about 30 or more had roughly 50 to 100% higher mortality than those with a body mass index about 25. People with body mass values between 25 and 30 had an increased mortality rate of about 10 to 25%.In the 20-year Framingham study, mortality was lowest with among persons with average weight; the rate increased in those weighing less or more than the average. Weight loss was associated with improvement in blood pressure, cholesterol level, and diabetes mellitus. Leanness and maintenance of stable weight

My current strengths according to the LifeStyle Management Health Risk Inventory, is that I am punctual in seeing a primary care provider, whom I have seen in the past two years, it was suggested that it is of vital importance to do so, as a PCP can provide helpful information about my health and how I can improve any health problems I may have. Another strength of mine is that I get the flu shot on a regular basis, it is important to do so, as the flu virus does not spread to those who I am around and protects me from the virus. According to the LifeStyle Management Health Risk Inventory, my BMI is 21.03, which puts me in the healthy weight bracket, maintaining my weight in a healthy range will lower my risk for heart disease, cancer and other

The goals that I set at the beginning of the semester was (1) By December 1, I will lose 30 pounds of fat and gain 20 pounds of muscle by increasing my physical activity and eating 1200 calories per day, (2) I will improve my diet by drinking only water, incorporating fruits and vegetables, eating portions about the size of my fist, and eating three balanced meals every day, and (3) Within three months, I am going to improve my three minute step test heart rate by pushing myself to 70 to 90% of my target heart rate and being able to lower my number from 177 beats per minute (bpm) to about 100-130 bpm. I did not accomplish any of my goals this semester. The reason why I did not because two were unrealistic. I did in fact lose body fat though,

To determine what is considered a healthy weight, a body mass index (BMI) is used to measure an individual’s height and weight and estimates body fat as a determinant of potential risks for diseases (Akabas, Lederman, & Moore, 2012; Morrill & Chinn, 2004). BMI less than 18.5 is recognized as underweight, 18.5 to 24.9 is within normal weight and is categorized as a healthy weight, 25 to 29.9 is overweight, 30 to 34.9 is mild obesity, 35 to 39.9 is moderate obesity, and 40 and over is severe obesity (Akabas, Lederman, & Moore, 2012; Jones, 2006; NIH, 2015; Reville, 2006). Currently, one in three adults in the United States are obese, increasing potential for health risks such as heart disease, diabetes high blood pressure

1: Chest 8-20 reps• Barbell Incline: 5 sets 20,12,10,10,8• Machine Flies: 4 sets 15,12,10,8• Decline Hammer machine press: 4 set 15,12,10,8• Flat barbell: 5 sets 15,12,10,8,6• Standing Cable flies: 4 sets 15,12,10,10• Abs- pick 3 exercises- 3 to 4 sets per movement/ 25-50 reps per setDay 2: Arms• Standing dumbbell curls: 4 sets 12,10,8,8• Standing cable rope pull downs: 5 sets 15,12,10,10,8• Standing hammer curls: 4 sets 12,10,8,8• Standing Triceps push down: 5 sets 15,12,10,10,8• Standing straight bar arm curls: 4 sets 10,10,8,8• Dips on bench: 4 sets of at least 20 reps 20,20,20,20• Seated concentration curls or seated machine curls: 3 sets- failure• Single arm reverse cable pull downs: 3 sets of at least 20 20,20,20Day

Standardized questionnaire, physical examination, and laboratory tests were included in this survey. Specially trained doctors and nurses performed all data collections. A face-to-face interview was conducted to collect demographic (e.g. age and gender) and clinical data (e.g. smoking status, alcohol consumption level, exercise habits, history of diabetes mellitus, history of hypertension and use of antihypertensive drugs) by self-reporting, standardized questionnaires. As in our previous study, physical examinations involved assessments of height, weight, and waist circumference 11-12-. BMI was calculated using the following formula: weight/height2 (kg/m2). Fasting plasma glucose (FPG), fasting serum total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein

Throughout the year in blended guided fitness my level of fitness did not change drastically because of my continued commitment to swimming. In terms of all my fitness testing throughout the year, beginning with the sit ups i showed a significant improvement, with a base line of thirty-two and ended the year with eighty sit-ups. I think the major reasoning for this improvement is dry land work that I participated in during my high school swim season, which focused on abdominal strength and building muscular endurance. The next fitness test I had was the push up test, my baseline for pushups in September was 10 push ups. My score increased to 12. Although it was not as much of a drastic improvement as my sit-ups, I still think it reflected

My current weight is 57.7kg, BMI is 22.5kg/m2 which is consider normal weight. I am at a healthy range and have a lower risk of getting weight-related health problems. My waist to hip ratio is 0.84, it is consider average but near to risk. It may lead to chronic diseases such as coronary heart disease, hypertension and diabetes.

For example, a person could weigh 200 lbs at 5 feet and their BMI would be 39.1, while obesity is a BMI of 30 and above. But what if that person were a short body builder? BMI doesn't take into account the weight of muscle or bone density. Body shape is also of some importance; if someone has 50 extra pounds in their thighs they are at less risk for heart disease than someone with 50 extra pounds in their waist. Visceral fat, or fat located directly around the organs, is linked to many risk factors including insulin resistance. 26 million people in America have diabetes, and 90% - 95% of those are type two. According to the American Diabetes Association, 85.2% of people with type two diabetes are overweight.

I built up a pretty solid body from doing nothing but lifting while doing my time. I would do one hundred pushups every top of the hour, five hundred pull-ups, and a thousand crunches. Every. Single. Day. I had the time, so I thought I might as well make use of it. So with