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PROBLEM-BASED

LEARNING REPORTAssignment 3

Food Science

(SBK 3023)

Theme: Case Study

A Case of An Athlete

Name Matrix No

Phua Wan Jien D20091035127

Norharyan Erdayu Binti Sahar D20091035078

Salmiza Binti Zainal Abidin D20091035074

Nor Awaathif Binti Mohd Ghazali Lee D20091035070

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Hannah is an athlete.

Trained hard to become a lean andstrong sprinter.

Her coach told her loosing a fewpounds to improve her

performances.

She started counting calories andincreased the duration of her work

outs.

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Busy with practice period hadstopped.

She is having stress fracture in herankle.

She realized that her intense trainingand disciplined diet are hurting her

rather than helping in herperformance

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Increasing HannahPhysical

condition

Peoplewho can

help

Hannah

FemaleAthleteTriad

Losingweightdid notimproveHannahsperforman

ce

Suitablediet forathlete

Stressanklefracturebecause

lowcalcium

intake

Exercising

intenselyeffected

hermenstrua

l cycle

She is ondiet

Hannahpracticeda healthylifestyle

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LEARNING

ISSUES&

SOLUTIONS

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What is Female Athlete Triad?

Some girls who play sports or exercise intensely are at risk for a problemcalled female athlete triad. Female athlete triad condition characterized

by: disordered eating, amenorrhea(lack of menstrual periods), andosteoporosis. A female athlete can have one, two, or all three parts of thetriad.

What kind of diet is suitable for athlete?

What we eat has a huge impact on how our body function:A suitable diet for an athlete consist of approximately 65% complex

carbohydrates, 10 to 15% fat (preferably of vegetable origin), and 10%protein.They have to take less milk, animal protein and fats because they are

difficult to break down and use up a great amount of energy for digestionand assimilation.

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Does she need to lose her weight in order to improve her performance?

Losing those few pounds generally doesn't improve performance at allbecause muscle required nutrients to perform optimum.

Why she is having a stress facture in her ankle?

Low estrogen levels lower bone mineral mass. Thus, Hannah have bonesthat are less dense and weaker than normal.

Cause risk of bone fracturs.Poor nutrition, especially low calcium intake, can lead to osteoporosis.

Does an athlete need to practice Hannah ways of life?

No, because Hannah didnt practice a healthy lifestyle.

Why Hannahs period had stopped?

Exercising intensely and not eating enough calories can lead to decreasesin estrogen, the hormone that helps to regulate the menstrual cycle.

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Who can help Hannah to overcome her problems?

Doctor, coaches, parents, physical therapists, pediatricians andadolescent medicine specialists, nutritionists and dietitians, and mentalhealth specialists can all work together to treat the physical andemotional problems that Hannah faces.

What should Hannah do in order to increase her physical condition?

Dont skip meals or snacksKeep track on her periodsVisit a dietitian or nutritionistAlways be motivated and think positively

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Is an athlete lifestyle can be considered as a healthy lifestyle?

Yes because sports and exercise are part of a balanced, healthy lifestyle.People who play sports are healthier and often get better grades.However, the athlete could not exercise extremely and drastically to avoidfatigue and fracture bone.

What will happen to Hannah in the future if she keeps on this lifestyle?

Weight loss

anorexia nervosa orbulimia nervosaPeriods stop or irregular periodsFatigue and decreased ability to concentrateStress fractures (fractures that occur even if a person hasn't had a

significant injury)Muscle injuries

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ACTION

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BOOKS

Campbell, Reece, International Edition Biology SixthEdition, Benjamin Cummings, 2002.

Wingerd, The Human Body Concepts of Anatomy AndPhysiology, Sannders College Publishing, 1994.

Vonder, Sherman Luciano, Human Physiology TheMechanism of Body Function Seventh Edition, Mc.Graw-Hill, 1998.

Hartwing, Fundamental Anatomy, Wolters Kluwer,Lippincott Williams And Wilkins, 2008.

Jack H. Wilmore, David K. Costill, W. Lorry Kenney,Physiology of Sport and Exercise 4th Edition, HumanKinetics, 2008.

Austin B. Cisneros, Bryan L. coins, Body TemperatureRegulation, Nova, 2009.

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INTERNET

http://www.springboard4health.com/notebook/di

http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/foodnut/0936

http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/sports/ea

http://www.springboard4health.com/notebook/diet_athlete.htmlhttp://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/foodnut/09362.htmlhttp://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/sports/eatnrun.htmlhttp://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/sports/eatnrun.htmlhttp://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/foodnut/09362.htmlhttp://www.springboard4health.com/notebook/diet_athlete.html

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