Lavonne is 42-years-old and has always had to watch her intake and maintain an active lifestyle to stay at a healthy weight. She is 58 tall and until a couple of months ago, maintained a healthy weight of 160 pounds, with a BMI in the normal range of 24.3. However, a couple of months ago, Lavonne was training for her first marathon and while running, she stepped in a hole and broke her ankle. She has been unable to keep up her training regimen and is very disappointed that she cant participate in the marathon. Lavonne has been indulging in her favorite foods to make herself feel a little better and has gained 18 pounds and her BMI is now 27.1. Shes also discovered that as she gains weight, the weight seems to be settling in her middle as her waist circumference has increased by two full inches to 34!
Question 1: Define energy balance and explain Lavonnes weight gain in terms of factors affecting energy intake and all areas of energy expenditure. You will need to defend your answer using specific facts, data, and other information drawn from the textbook and at least one other supplemental source.
Rodney is 55-years-old, stands 6 tall, weighs 280 pounds and has a 44 waist circumference. He has always had a sedentary job and loves to cook. Both his mother and father are overweight, and his father suffered a heart attack at age 45. During his annual physical exam, Rodneys doctor diagnosed him with metabolic syndrome and suggested that he may be a candidate for bariatric surgery, as his lab results and family history put him in the high-risk category chronic diseases.
Question 2: Explain what the doctor means by metabolic syndrome and how this syndrome affects risk for chronic disease. Be sure to address each component of metabolic syndrome specifically. Support your answer with data, facts, key terminology, specific examples and other information drawn from the textbook and at least one other supplemental source.
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