Health Science Assignment~

( Fitness and Nutrition Profiles (

(These are the instructions – do not turn this sheet in with your profile)

Due _________ Points = 75

Required Format:

· Typed cover page (can individualize, as long as it is neat).

· No folder of any kind.

( Typed. Double-spaced, appropriate font. (refer to syllabus).

· Stapled in the upper left-hand corner (prior to class-time).

· Must be presented in the following order:

1) Title page

2) One to two pages evaluating your score on each of the eight measured fitness variables AND your calcium and sodium intake:

· What does your score mean, good/bad (do not list your score), and

· Why is this information important for you to know?

In outline format, list as follows:

1. My aerobic fitness …

2. My body composition …

Limit each variable’s evaluation to 2-3 sentences.

Example: 5. My lung (pulmonary) function is excellent. This suggests that I do not have any serious respiratory problems (i.e., emphysema) at this time.

Use your textbook and class notes to help.

3) Photocopy of the bar-graph fitness report (do NOT include

any other pages such as the peer norms sheet or the personal history form)

4) My Plate (MyPyramid) Report

5) Calories Report *

6) Calcium Report *

7) Sodium Report *

* When you print these reports, make sure all 3 days’ folders are OPEN showing all

your food items.

Grading:

· Completeness (see above) and Neatness (white-out, tears, folds, 43 staples etc…)

· Appropriate order (see above) and Ability to follow instructions (spacing, font, etc…)

( Basis writing skills (i.e., grammar, punctuation, spelling)

( Effort on nutritional analysis (example of low effort: only listing 10 items on three-day food list)

Nutritional Analysis

1) Record everything you eat and drink for three days. The days do not have to be consecutive, but they should consist of two weekdays and one weekend-day.

2) Record the specific description and amount of each food item (example: 1 cup cooked white rice, 1 ham and cheese sandwich on white bread, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 medium red apple).

3) Include fast food and convenience food brand names (example: Pizza Hut personal-size cheese pizza, Taco Bell Burrito Supreme).

4) Bring a computer USB storage stick and your food list to one of the on-campus computer centers. From Titanium (see below) print program instructions for Esha Food Processor Help Guide.

5) Return to the desktop, locate and select the Food Processor SOL icon OR go to Start ( Programs ( Esha Food Processor SOL. Follow the instructions you printed out.

6) IMPORTANT: Save your nutritional analysis on your own USB storage stick not the hard drive.

7) Print the four required charts listed on the front of this page.

8) You need to have money on you Titan Card in order to print the charts.

Computer Centers:

· Library 657-278-3925: Ask which computers have the program.

· KNS-272 second floor of the kinesiology building.

These attendants may be able to help you.

Hours: Monday None

Tuesday 8 am – 11 am

Wednesday None

Thursday 8 am – 11 am

Friday None

BEWARE: These hours are subject to change!

NOTE: You can access the ESHA Food Processor (ILC Win7 FoodProcessor AcrobatX) through the Virtual Computer Lab app on fullerton.edu. After setting an appointment (waiting time is typically 5 minutes), you can create your profile and complete the project.

To print, you can click 'print to PDF' and save it on to the desktop, then e-mail the PDF file to yourself.