Case Study: People with metabolic syndrome have about 5 times the risk of type 2 diabetes and almost twice the risk of heart and blood vessel (cardiovascular) disease.  This is a chronic condition and also causes much worse outcomes in those who are exposed to COVID.  Therefore, it is vital that you can identify clients, friends, and/or family members with the following signs for early intervention:

Case Study:  Your client is a 16-year-old male on the high-school football team.  He has been gaining weight using the food plan that was prescribed by his coach.  His mother calls you because she notices: 1.  Increased thirst 2.  Increased tiredness 3.  Development of dark, velvety patches of skin, called acanthosis nigricans 4.  Itching around genitals which is likely a yeast infection  What test do you ask to run and what is the number that indicates that he probably has pre-diabetes?

Which of the following statements about sugar-sweetened soft drinks and body weight or intake is true:

A food diary or journal can serve different purposes at different points in helping you to achieve your nutrition and/or fitness goals.  What is the main purpose of journaling?

What is the best way to maintain weight loss?

What are the stages of losing weight?  Put the following stages in order: (You may use the course materials or research this topic online using credible sources.)

What is NOT the best way to manage your weight:

High protein, low carbohydrate diets may lead to all of the following health problems EXCEPT:

What is the primary difference between Bipolar 1 and Bipolar 2?

Symptoms include a decrease in emotional range, poverty of speech, loss of interest, and loss of drive. The person with schizophrenia has tremendous inertia in what domain?