Reference no: EM133940651
CASE ONE
Homer is a sedentary 55 year old male who has gradually been gaining weight over the past 32 years. During a recent visit to his physician it was revealed that his weight is 125 kgs. and his height is 6 feet. His waist circumference is 127 cm. His resting blood pressure is 122/80 mmHg and his resting heart rate is 85 bpm. Fasting blood work revealed a glucose level of 122 mg/dl, total cholesterol of 260 mg/dl, an HDL of 48 mg/dl and triglycerides of 146 mg/dl. He is currently taking the following medications - Lisinopril, Metformin, Fenofibrate, Lipitor, and a baby aspirin. His physician has recommended that he lose weight and begin an exercise program. Skin-fold assessment revealed his body fat is 50%. He wishes to lose 55 pounds.
1. What is his current BMI? What is his BMI classification? Show the formula and your work.
2. Assuming he's creating an 850 kcal/day deficit through caloric restriction and physical activity expenditure, how long will it take him to reach his goal? Show the formula and your work.
- Is this amount of weight loss per week within recommended guidelines, why or why not?
3. If he desired a body fat of 20% would his goal weight remain the same?
- If not, what would it be?
- Does his BMI classification change?
- If so, what is it?
- Show formulas and all your work.
4. Calculate his BMI at the goal weight. Show all your work and the formula.
5. Given his picture would Homer be diagnosed with metabolic syndrome?
Why or why not? Show the rationale for your response for each of the metabolic syndrome criteria.