Digestion and Nutrition Lab Worksheet
BIOS140 iLab #6: Digestion and Nutrition Worksheet
Name:
Complete the following questions and submit your report. This document contains 3 pages. The total lab is worth 35 points.
1. Observe the following model of the digestive system. Label all of the major organs.
2. There are many online tools that allow you to calculate your BMI. Use one of these tools to calculate your BMI.
BMI Values
Fill in Your Information
Underweight
Less than 18.5
Normal weight
18.5–24.9
Overweight
25–29.9
Obese
Over 29.9
Q: Based on this information, do you have a healthy weight? no Q: What are you planning to do in order to achieve a healthy weight?
Eat healthier, exercise more
3. Waist circumference:
Determine your waist circumference by placing a measuring tape snugly around your waist. It is a good indicator of your abdominal fat, which is another predictor of your risk for developing risk factors for heart disease and other diseases. This risk increases with a waist measurement of over 40 inches in men and over 35 inches in women.
Gender: __f________
Waist circumference: ___35________
4. Calculate your BMR using online tools. Based on your BMR, calculate your daily calorie needs.
BMR: ____________________
Calories needed per day: _____1686_______________________
Q: How does your actual calorie intake compare to the recommended calorie intake?
a) It is higher.
b) It is lower.
c) They are roughly the same.
Q: If you have to adjust your calorie intake to the recommended value (based on the website), what changes will you make in your diet?
Eat healthier foods that help to achive my BMR
5. Daily Food Tracking:
Use an online tool that allows you to track your caloric intake. Monitor your diet for two days, keep records of food type and total caloric intake. Print the pages and attach them when you turn in your lab. Choosemyplate.gov is a government website that allows you to track your diet, but you may use any online tool.
6. All packaged food contains a label
Name:
Complete the following questions and submit your report. This document contains 3 pages. The total lab is worth 35 points.
1. Observe the following model of the digestive system. Label all of the major organs.
2. There are many online tools that allow you to calculate your BMI. Use one of these tools to calculate your BMI.
BMI Values
Fill in Your Information
Underweight
Less than 18.5
Normal weight
18.5–24.9
Overweight
25–29.9
Obese
Over 29.9
Q: Based on this information, do you have a healthy weight? no Q: What are you planning to do in order to achieve a healthy weight?
Eat healthier, exercise more
3. Waist circumference:
Determine your waist circumference by placing a measuring tape snugly around your waist. It is a good indicator of your abdominal fat, which is another predictor of your risk for developing risk factors for heart disease and other diseases. This risk increases with a waist measurement of over 40 inches in men and over 35 inches in women.
Gender: __f________
Waist circumference: ___35________
4. Calculate your BMR using online tools. Based on your BMR, calculate your daily calorie needs.
BMR: ____________________
Calories needed per day: _____1686_______________________
Q: How does your actual calorie intake compare to the recommended calorie intake?
a) It is higher.
b) It is lower.
c) They are roughly the same.
Q: If you have to adjust your calorie intake to the recommended value (based on the website), what changes will you make in your diet?
Eat healthier foods that help to achive my BMR
5. Daily Food Tracking:
Use an online tool that allows you to track your caloric intake. Monitor your diet for two days, keep records of food type and total caloric intake. Print the pages and attach them when you turn in your lab. Choosemyplate.gov is a government website that allows you to track your diet, but you may use any online tool.
6. All packaged food contains a label