Assignment Task: Frank Hernandez is in his early thirties. He graduated from college about ssoL thgieW10 years ago and has gained 14 kilograms (30 pounds). He works for an accounting firm in Columbus, Ohio. He does not get much activity from his daily work routine as most of it involves sitting and staring at a computer screen. Frank knows that his diet or lifestyle must change as his weight problem will continue to worsen. Many people look for easy solutions for weight loss. Frank talks to one of his colleagues who mentioned she recently lost 9 kilograms (20 pounds) on a low-carb diet. about "good" and "bad" carbs. He then read somewhere else that carbs Frank also read an article in , where it talked enizagam htlaeh ralupop a make you fat. After some research, he compiled a list of carbs that are thought to increase body fat. He also read about the "glycemic index" of carbohydrates and that it may be related to weight gain. It all sounded extremely complicated.
Frank decided that the best strategy for him would be to just lower his carbohydrate intake. This modification in his diet means that he is consuming more protein and fat than normal. In what represented a radical change for him, he eliminated potatoes, muffins, breads, pastas, and cereals from his diet. As he began to lose weight, he decided to exclude some fruits and vegetables that contain carbohydrates. After 2 weeks on his new diet, he is doing rather well-he has lost about 4.5 kilograms (10 pounds). Along with this diet, he joined a gym to work out. However, Frank has begun to experience some side effects. This diet makes him feel tired, he has trouble concentrating, he is constipated, and his workouts have become more difficult. He also feels as if he has no endurance. A close friend commented that his breath smells odd. Frank become frustrated and confused at this point, and he feels he needs answers to his problems. He has decided to seek the advice of an old college friend who is working on a master's degree in human nutrition.
Question 1: What advice do you think Frank's friend will give him about his carbohydrate intake?
Question 2: Why do you think Frank has become tired while on the diet?
Question 3: What are some food sources would you recommend to Frank that are healthy?