Discussion Questions

1. BMI
1a. What category (normal weight, overweight, etc.) does the calculated BMI put
the individual in? Do you feel BMI accurately reflects this individuals health and
body weight? The BMI places me in overweight. I feel that the BMI alone is not very
accurate because it is only determine by height and weight. It doesnt look at muscle
mass, lean body mass, or water percentage. For example, a very lean body builder would
be considered obese, but could still have a low body fat percentage and be in good health.
So I would say that the BMI is to get a good estimate, but its not a method I would use
for accuracy.
1b. What considerations and information, in addition to BMI, are needing when
assessing an athletes body weight or body composition?
Like I said before the BMI alone gives us a general base of an individual. If you want
more information you need to get their activity level, hydration, muscle mass, lean body
mass, etc. Especially, when working with an athlete, you need that additional information
to have a more accurate reading for body composition.
2. General Calories Requirements
2a. Of the methods of estimating calories, which do you think provided the most
accurate caloric estimate? Why?
I would have to say the Kundrat and Rockwell method because it gives a range where we
could fluctuate around the calories.
2b. While the methods used on the Sports Nutrition Profile are regression
equations, which method of estimating energy needs is most accurate?
The Kundrat and Rockwell method.
3. Training and Macronutrition needs
1a. What are the specific needs of this individual, which are determined by the
characteristic of the sport/exercise?
Carbohydrate 463 g/kg, Protein 152 g/kg, Fat 65 g/kg, Water- 3,756 ml/day
4. Fluid/Hydration
1a. Describe two methods of estimating daily fluid needs for athletes.
Sweat rate, which determines how much water you need back from sweat loss. Another
would be hydration level, based on urine color, it lets you know if you need water or not.
5. Electrolytes, Vitamins and Minerals
1a. List the vitamins and minerals which athletes may have an increased need and
why?
Iron, zinc, magnesium, and calcium are just to name a few. The reason why is most of
these are lost during exercise from sweat or urination. The harder you train the more
sweat you lose, which in turn loses theses vitamins and minerals.
6. Describe your experience trying to create a Perfect Day meal plan.
I found it to be a little difficult to meet my daily caloric intake with my perfect day. Even
though I got pretty close with my macronutrients, it was hard to get my calories to my
recommended amount. Which makes me as the question, can you track your
macronutrients and calories at the same time or do you pick one or the other to track?