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Kaplan University School of Health Sciences

NS425 Unit 4 Assignment

Unit 4 Assignment Unit outcomes addressed in this Assignment:

• Discuss specific foods containing fat and recommendations for their intake in athletes.

Course outcomes addressed in this Assignment:

NS425-4: Discuss fat metabolism and fat as an alternative energy source for athletes.

Instructions:

When completing this Assignment, use the information you developed in Unit 2 for your athlete.

What level of fat is recommended for your athlete and sport? Discuss how fats are utilized when your athlete is actively participating in the sport.

Prepare a 2-page paper (with at least 2 APA style references) to address the following:

1. Determine the correct percentage of fat the athlete’s diet needs to contain. This also includes the amount of fat grams and calories (energy) that the fats provide.

2. Describe the use of fat as an alternative energy source for athletes.

3. Describe the storage of fat in the athlete.

Submitting your work:

Submit your Assignment to the appropriate Dropbox. For instructions on submitting your work, view the Dropbox Guide located under Academic Tools at the top of your unit page.

Please be sure to download the file “Writing Center Resources” from Doc Sharing to assist you with meeting APA expectations for written Assignments.

To view your graded work, come back to the Dropbox or go to the Gradebook after your instructor has evaluated it. Make sure that you save a copy of your submitted work.

Kaplan University School of Health Sciences

NS425 Unit 4 Assignment

Unit 4 Assignment Grading Rubric = 80 points

Assignment Requirements Points possible Points earned by student

Determines the correct percentage of fat the athlete’s diet needs to contain. This also includes the amount of fat grams and calories (energy) that the fats provide.

0-30

Describes the use of fat as an alternative energy source for athletes.

0-25

Describes the storage of fat in the athlete. 0-25

Total (Sum of points earned) 0-80

The Proposal is written in the most current version of APA format with no grammatical, spelling, copyright, plagiarism or proof reading errors.

Points deducted for spelling, grammar, and/or APA errors.

Adjusted total points earned

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