Jerry is a 20 year old racecar driver. He currently weighs 175 pounds, 5’ 7” tal

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Jerry is a 20 year old racecar driver. He currently weighs 175 pounds, 5’ 7” tall and 22% body fat. He would like to lose weight to improve his driving performance and so he can fit into his car more comfortably. He is a full-time student at a local college, and spends his free time at the garage with his racing team. Due to his busy schedule, he eat out for lunch and dinner every day. His goal is to lose 15-20 pounds within the next 4-6 months.

Questions:

1. Do you support Jerry’s goal to lose weight? Please provide three specific suggestions you would give Jerry to help him reach his goals of weight loss.

2. Calculate Jerry’s energy needs

3. Determine what % body fat Jerry would be if he lost 15-20 lbs

Explanation / Answer

1. Do you support Jerry’s goal to lose weight? Please provide three specific suggestions you would give Jerry to help him reach his goals of weight loss.

Yes

a. Avoid over eating, fill the hunger eating foods with low calories

b. Recommends a gradual weight loss of 1 to 2 pounds per week until a healthy weight is reached

c. Includes daily physical activity.

2. Calculate Jerry’s energy needs

Energy need per day = 15.3 x 70.45 (weight in Kg) + 679 = 1756 calories

3. Determine what % body fat Jerry would be if he lost 15-20 lbs

19.5%

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