Objective: To understand weight issues among female athletes

Posted: January 20th, 2023

Description
Title: Lose weight, lose weight, lose weight, lose weight…
Objective: To understand weight issues among female athletes.
Many sports, such as running, gymnastics, and figure skating require a lean body for better performance. Excess weight requires more energy for overall movement, and it can detract from turns, aerials, or other directional changes. Therefore, within the population of athletes participating in these types of sports, weight loss can be a constant struggle, and the methods used for weight loss can be detrimental to health and performance.
For this Learning Activity, read the scenario below and write a paper that addresses issues with female athletes and weight loss. Based on the current literature, provide well-thought-out explanations to the following 4 topics. Use the following 4 headings to help guide your responses.
1. The health risks of very low calorie diets for athletes.
2. The health risks specific to eating disorders.
3. The female triad.
4. Weight loss recommendations and rationale.
In your submission be sure to include/provide the above corresponding numbered talking points prior to each of your answers/responses. Do not count the words in the questions in your total word count; count only your responses in the word count.
Scenario: The athlete is a 17-year old female gymnast. She is constantly told by her coach to lose weight and sees how fellow athletes skip meals or even purge to accomplish this. She has begun to do the same, but has noticed a decrease in physical stamina. So, she doesn’t feel this is the best method of dropping a few pounds and would like help with this problem.
The required length of this Learning Activity is 500–600 words, and should include a minimum of 2 current peer-reviewed sources. Formatting should be consistent with the AMA style guide.
MAKE SURE SOURCES ARE PEER REVIEWED!!!!!!!!!! OR IT IS A ZERO
Learning Activity 3 Grading Rubric
 

Criteria
Levels of Achievement

Content 70%
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not present

 
32 to 35 points*
Thorough clear presentation of concepts and examples student demonstrated excellent understanding of the following:
 
 
Risks of poor weight loss methods,
Risks of eating disorders
The Female Triad,
Rationale for and appropriate recommendations for weight loss
 
29 to 31 points*
Student demonstrated  acceptable comprehension  and  understanding of the following:
 
Risks of poor weight loss methods,
Risks of eating disorders
The Female Triad,
Rationale for and appropriate recommendations for weight loss
 
 
1 to 28 points*
Student attempted to explain the following:
 
Risks of poor weight loss methods,
Risks of eating disorders
The Female Triad,
Rationale for and appropriate recommendations for weight loss
 
buteither included several myths, unproven information or lacked the inclusion of  proven concepts and examples.
 
 
 
0 points
 

Structure 30%
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not present

 
14 to 15 points*
Proper AMA formatting. Minimum of 2 peer-reviewed resources are cited.  Excellent Spelling