VNSG 1216
Case Study
No handwritten or late assignments will be accepted
Please see grading rubric for assignment criteria
Andrew is 16 years old and sedentary. He is 5 ft 8 in tall, weighs 218 pounds, and has a
BMI of 33. He has been overweight for most of his life, as is most of his extended
paternal family. His mother has tried "everything" over the years to get him to lose
weight, from putting him on her own weight loss diet to hiding foods he shouldn't have,
such as soft drinks and chips, to limit his access. He has a part-time job in a fast-food
restaurant and is able to leave the school property at lunchtime to have lunch where he
works. He is not good at sports but loves to play video games and watch movies. He
hates that he's so big but feels hopeless about changing. His normal day's intake is
shown below:
Breakfast: Two doughnuts and a large glass of apple juice
Lunch: A double cheeseburger, large fries, and a large shake
Snacks: Frozen mini pizzas, a large soft drink, and a handful of cookies
Dinner: The same as lunch on nights he works; if he's home, he eats whatever is
available, often pizza or sandwiches and chips, ice cream, and a soft drink
Snacks: Chips and salsa and a soft drink
Please answer each of the following questions in at least 3-5 complete sentences, to
receive full credit.
1. Visit MyPlate (www.myplate.gov) and create a meal plan for Andrew.
2. How does him intake compare to the MyPlate meal?
3. Using the BMI-for-age percentile for boys, what is Andrew's weight status?
4. Is it an appropriate approach to limit Andrew's calories to outgrow his current
weight status?
5. How many calories should Andrew consume daily? Based on the MyPlate intake
levels, which food groups is he consuming the appropriate amounts of?
6. Which groups is he overeating?
7. Which groups is he not eating enough of?
Case Study
No handwritten or late assignments will be accepted
Please see grading rubric for assignment criteria
Andrew is 16 years old and sedentary. He is 5 ft 8 in tall, weighs 218 pounds, and has a
BMI of 33. He has been overweight for most of his life, as is most of his extended
paternal family. His mother has tried "everything" over the years to get him to lose
weight, from putting him on her own weight loss diet to hiding foods he shouldn't have,
such as soft drinks and chips, to limit his access. He has a part-time job in a fast-food
restaurant and is able to leave the school property at lunchtime to have lunch where he
works. He is not good at sports but loves to play video games and watch movies. He
hates that he's so big but feels hopeless about changing. His normal day's intake is
shown below:
Breakfast: Two doughnuts and a large glass of apple juice
Lunch: A double cheeseburger, large fries, and a large shake
Snacks: Frozen mini pizzas, a large soft drink, and a handful of cookies
Dinner: The same as lunch on nights he works; if he's home, he eats whatever is
available, often pizza or sandwiches and chips, ice cream, and a soft drink
Snacks: Chips and salsa and a soft drink
Please answer each of the following questions in at least 3-5 complete sentences, to
receive full credit.
1. Visit MyPlate (www.myplate.gov) and create a meal plan for Andrew.
2. How does him intake compare to the MyPlate meal?
3. Using the BMI-for-age percentile for boys, what is Andrew's weight status?
4. Is it an appropriate approach to limit Andrew's calories to outgrow his current
weight status?
5. How many calories should Andrew consume daily? Based on the MyPlate intake
levels, which food groups is he consuming the appropriate amounts of?
6. Which groups is he overeating?
7. Which groups is he not eating enough of?
