II. The Role of Vitamins, Minerals, and Water for Proper Body Physiology

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words each question

1. What is one benefit of eating a lunch rich in Vitamin D?

2. What can you do to ensure you are getting the daily recommended intake of Vitamin D? 

 3. How did your results from the "Build Your Proficiency” Diagnostic reflect an understanding, or lack of understanding, about this content?

4. How has your understanding changed this week? 

In this activity, you will view pictures and consider how the images pertain to the concepts covered in this week's assigned readings. Consider your responses to the Think Critically questions.

5. What is happening in this picture? (Read Chapter 9)

Sumo wrestlers train for many hours each day and eat huge amounts of food. The result is a high BMI and a large waist but surprisingly little visceral fat.

A.  Why do these individuals have a low level of visceral fat?

B.  Do you think they are at risk for diabetes and heart disease?

C.  What type of fat is hanging over the belt of this wrestler?

D.  What may happen if this wrestler retires and stops exercising but keeps eating large amounts of food?

6. What is happening in this picture? (Read Chapter 10)

During competitive events, cyclists often spend 6 or more hours a day riding their bikes. This rider is picking up a musette bag, which contains water bottles and snacks. He will carry the bottles on his bike and the food in his jersey pockets to have water and fuel available during his ride.

A. How much might someone need to drink during 6 hours of cycling?

B.  What type of fluid do you think is in the water bottles? Why?

C.  What type of food might the riders want to have in the musette bags?