Explain the importance of exercise in RB's weight reduction plan. Include advice you would give RB about the elements of an exercise program, including starting a program, warming-up, duration, intensity, etc
1 . An explanation of how exercise not only burns calories as you exert effort, but builds muscle mass, which burns more fat calories, even in the resting state.
2 . How exercise helps to increase BMR.
3 . Information on how to chose an exercise program that the individual likes, i.e. bicycling rather than walking if the person does not want to walk, or swimming if a pool is available.
4 . Importance of the program being cleared by a physician first.
5 . Importance of warming up to prevent injuries and to condition the heart.
6 . How to determine max heart rate and how to adjust duration and intensity based on heart rate.
7 . Information concerning pre-event meal, nourishment after an event if necessary, and fluid balance.
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A. "Genetic differences can result in significant differences in how each client's body handles the same medication." B. "Genetic differences can cause mutations in enzymes, changing the way they function. This can alter how the body metabolizes and excretes drugs." C. "Because of genetic differences, medication may accumulate to toxic levels in one client while in another client may be inactivated before it can have a therapeutic effect." D. "Genetic differences can be expressed as an alteration in the structure of an enzyme, which can cause a defective receptor and an allergic response to drugs." E. "Genetic differences in clients who are biracial result in an allergic response to medications."