Physical Fitness and Nutrition Worksheet Week Two
Danielle Church
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October 2, 2013
Professor Sean Gary
Physical Fitness and Nutrition Worksheet Week Two
Part 1: Five Components of Health Related Fitness Table
Components of Physical Fitness | Description | How to Incorporate in Your Life | Benefit(s) |
Cardio respiratory Fitness | Being able to exercise at a moderate to high intensity for a long period of time. | Walk two miles at a brisk pace every day. | Reduced the risk of heart disease, hypertension, and high cholesterol. |
Muscular Strength | Maximum force able to exert by single contraction of a
muscle or muscle group. | Start out with crunches, lunges, ...view middle of the document...
Which ingredients are providing each nutrient?
a. Vegetable oil is a fatty acid, baked skinless chicken breast contains carbohydrates, Tomatoes contain Vitamin C, and green pepper, celery, and onion are a good source of vitamins and minerals in the ingredients provided.
4. Does this recipe include a good balance of essential nutrients? Explain your answer.
a. With the nutritional chart provided this recipe is a huge balance of essential nutrients. One good reason is that it has numerous sources of vitamins and minerals that most people do not always get throughout the day.
5. How could the recipe be altered to include more essential nutrients?
a. This recipe can be altered by using olive oil instead of vegetable oil for one. Maybe adding no salt and using a salt substitute would include more nutrients to the recipe.
6. Do you consider this a healthy meal? If not, what is a healthy alternative?
a. This is a healthy meal because it is low in fat, and the calories are also low in this meal. Chicken breast is one of the most used foods when it concerns dieting.
Part 3: Nutrition Questions
1. Do you find it easy or difficult to determine the nutritional value of food? What are some methods to help you more easily determine the nutritional values of food?
a. Finding it easy...
