Hugh is a 30 year old male who is 6'2" tall and weighs 280 lbs. He is trying to live a healthier lifestyle and lose weight. He currently skips breakfast and eats fast food for lunch every day due to its convenience. He does not do any physical exercise, other than walk his dog down the block and back to his house.
- Calculate Hugh's BMI. What body weight status does he fall under? Show calculations.
- What is Resting Metabolic Rate? Calculate Hugh's RMR using the Mifflin St. Jeor equation. Show calculations.
- How can Hugh change his eating and exercise habits to promote healthy weight loss? Make specific recommendations based on the prompt.
4.Discuss how food and low levels of activity are an environmental factor in obesity. There is much information in the book that can be added here.