Case Study: Chloe is a 21 year old, female student athlete. She is 5'7" and weighs 130 pounds. Chloe is on the college cross-country team. She tries to eat plenty of grains and fruits to get the carbohydrates needed for her high level of physical activity. She eats 3 meals a day and a snack in the evenings. Chloe is a fairly strict vegetarian, typically including foods consistent with a lactovegetarian or lacto-ovo-vegetarian depending on the season and her current mood. She also avoids alcohol and various forms of tobacco. Diet analysis revealed Chloe's caloric intake for three days was 6500 calories (approximately 2200 kcal per day) and she's maintaining her current body weight. She averages 330 grams of carbohydrate, 61 grams of fat, and 83 grams of protein per day, according to her diet record. Her vitamin B12 intake averaged 0.24 µg/day (recommendation for B12 is 2.4 µg/day). A typical day for Chloe would include cating cheese sticks and a glass of orange juice for breakfast; a slice of bread with peanut butter, apple, bag of pretzels, and raspberry iced tea for lunch; spaghetti with marinara sauce, garlic bread, salad, and a glass of milk for dinner; and an orange for an evening snack. This semester, Chloe feels tired more often and almost always has to take a sweatshirt to class to keep warm. Chloe is also unable to concentrate well.
9. After reviewing Chloe's typical dietary intake and her symptoms [fatigue/inability to regulating body temperature], what nutrient (commonly deficient in concentrate/difficulty
female athletes) do you think she is lacking? List 5 specific dietary changes or substitutions you would suggest for her to improve her intake of this nutrient (be specific connecting the dietary changes to the improved nutrient). (6 pts) 10. Since Chloe is a collegiate level athlete, we can assume her activity level is "very active". What is her EER? (6 pts) and Chlos neume a diet that emphasizes a variety of whole grains, fruits,
Case Study: Chloe is a 21 year old, female student athlete. She is 5'7" and weighs 130 pounds. Chloe is on the college c
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Case Study: Chloe is a 21 year old, female student athlete. She is 5'7" and weighs 130 pounds. Chloe is on the college c
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