Nutrition - Health and Weight of Children and Teens, Breastfeeding, Nutrient Requirements

1. Identify at least 2 influences that are affecting the health and weight of children and teens. 2. What are 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of breast feeding and formula feeding? (You will have a total of 8 answers.) 3. Describe the "Division of Responsibility Theory" and relate how the concepts may help in handling picky eaters. 4. Describe the nutrient requirements for the following life stage groups: (Note which nutrients have higher or lower recommendations.)  Pregnancy  Infants  Toddlers  Adolescent boys  Adolescent girls 5. a. Premature infants have different nutrient needs from term infants. True or F... click for more

Hamstring Strains

Please read the 2 article on hamstring strains and give me your opinions the following questions: 1. What is your explanation for the high incidence of hamstring strains in athletics? 2. What can be done to decrease hamstring strains? 3. How can you apply this information to your individual professsion? personal training in the health and fitness area? I would like to have your comments on this since i really like your previous post. Thanks.

Plyometrics

Plyometrics are a great type of exercise with the right population. Do you use plyometrics in your practice? Do you think the younger population should be introduced to plyometrics? THANK YOU!

Effects of Pronation on Knee Injury Risk

Please read this articles both are critical for the disscussion on the topic on Effects of Pronation on Knee Injury Risk. Read the articles from: a) Powers 2003 b) Shultz 2006 In a 1-page document,(essay type) describe how the inability to control forefoot pronation during functional tasks may increase injury risk to the knee and reduce optimal athletic performance. Please be sure to detail specific relationships of muscle, joint and nervous system as you describe this common (and complex) biomechanical model.

Injury Prevention

Although it may be impossible to fully eliminate injuries from sport and recreational activities, through clinical research integrated training has been shown to lower injury risk, and make sports safer to participate in. From your experience, what single aspect of injury prevention is most important? How have you addressed it?