Example:

Kim is a collegiate runner who comes to a dietitian to lose weight 3 months before her intense season starts.She currently runs 5-6 days per week, 45 min-1 hour in duration each time.She lifts weights 2 days per week for 45 min. Through body measurements and weighing, it is reported that she currently weighs 125 pounds, is 5'5", and has 15% body fat. She reports a goal weight of 115 pounds.Her estimated calorie intake is currently 1400 calories.

Using the minimum body weight formula on page 362, what do you tell her?In order to lose weight, how many calories would you suggest for her?

Answer (see page 362 and 363):125 pounds x .15 (current % body fat) = 18.75 (rounded to 19)so125 - 19 = 106 pounds fat free mass

106/1-.12 = 106/.88 = 120 pounds (this is her goal weight in order to maintain her minimal body weight)

To estimate calories:

Take her current weight and multiply times 40 (in between moderate to heavy exercise from chart on page 54 in text):

So 125/2.2 = 57 kg

57 kg x 40 kcals/kg/day = 2280 kcals per day to maintain weight

2280 - 500 kcals/day = 1780 kcals per day to lose 1 pound per week for 5 weeks.She would then be at her goal weight of 120 pounds and need a re-calculation for weight maintenance.

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Angie is a cheerleader who comes to a dietitian to lose weight 3 months before her cheerleading tryouts.She currently trains 5 days per week doing a mixture of cardio (30 min), gymnastics (45 min), and cheerleading routines (30 min).She lifts weights 2 days per week for 45 min. Through body measurements and weighing, it is reported that she currently weighs 115 pounds, is 5'2", and has 15% body fat. She reports a goal weight of 105 pounds. Her estimated calorie intake is currently 1100 calories.

Using the minimum body weight formula on page 362, what do you tell her?In order to lose weight, how many calories would you suggest for her?What would you tell her about her current calorie intake?