Exercise prescription metabolic equations


Case Study:

John Doe is a non-symptomatic, morbidly obese male. His current body weight is 265 pounds. Body composition analysis indicated a body fat level of 40%. Following a recommendation from his physician, he has come to you for assistance. He needs to lose 25% of his total body weight to meet his physician's recommendation. He has begun to follow a strict diet that results in a 500 calorie per day negative caloric intake. In addition, he has begun walking at 3.0 mph at 5% grade for 30 minutes on a treadmill located at a local gym. He participates in his walking activity 4 days per week. John wants to know the following:

Need to know the following based on the information above please show work:

•    His relative oxygen consumption when walking.
•    The number of calories he is burning each minute of activity.
•    The number of calories he is burning each complete workout session.
•    The number of calories he is burning weekly as a result of his exercise alone.
•    The number of weeks it will take for him to meet his weight loss objective given his current caloric restriction and his workout schedule.

Your answer must be typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one-inch margins on all sides, APA format.

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