Student Worksheet–Calories Name______
1. One measure of a child’s health is indicated by breathing rate or respiratory rate. The following graph shows the range of respiratory rates, in breaths per minute, which are considered normal for children aged 0 through 20 years. The middle line represents the average rate.
a. What respiration rate would be average for a 5 year old child?
b. What is the range of respiration rates considered for a 18 year old?
c. What do you think the average respiration rate would be for a 40 year old?
d. Is such an extension of the graph valid? Why?
2. Physical activity energy cost can be approximated as a percent of your BMR (basal metabolic rate). The percentage used is based upon your average activity level.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL
Sedentary / 20%Very Light / 30%
Moderate / 40%
Heavy / 50%
Physical activity energy cost = BMR x your activity %
a. Find your physical activity energy cost, by first finding your BMR from the graph and selecting the activity level that best describes you.
b. Find the difference in the physical activity energy cost between a moderately active 60 year-old female and a sedentary 60 year-old female.
3. Use the graph below to answer the following questions.
a. Estimate the percentage of drug abuse visits to the emergency department for alcohol-in–combination.
b. Estimate the percentage of drug abuse visits to the emergency department for cocaine.
c. What is the approximate percent of total emergency department visits in 2001 for marijuana, cocaine, and heroin?
d. Emergency room visits related to ecstasy increased significantly from 253 visits in 1999 to 5,542 visits in 2001 and then declined to 4,026 visits in 2002. If the decline continued at this rate, approximately how many Emergency Department visits would be due to ecstasy use in 2003?
4. The dosage chart below was prepared by a drug company for doctors who prescribed Tobramycin, a drug that combats serious bacterial infections such as those in the central nervous system, for life-threatening situations.
Weight(pounds) / Usual Dosage
(mg) / Maximum Dosage
(mg)
88 / 40 / 66
99 / 45 / 75
110 / 50 / 83
121 / 55 / 91
132 / 60 / 100
143 / 65 / 108
154 / 70 / 116
165 / 75 / 125
176 / 80 / 133
187 / 85 / 141
198 / 90 / 150
209 / 95 / 158
a. Judy Tyler weighs 150 pounds and was just diagnosed with a central nervous system infection. How many mg could Dr. Weisman order for treatment as a usual dosage?
b. Would the range, 56mg to 93mg, of dosage for Tobramycin be acceptable for a 125 pound patient? Explain.
c. Would the range, 83mg to 148mg, of dosage for Tobramycin be acceptable for a 195 pound patient? Explain.
Daily Calorie Allowance for Men
Ideal Weight in Pounds / 25yrs old / 45 yrs old / 65 yrs old90 / 1775 / 1665 / 1405
101 / 1925 / 1815 / 1505
112 / 2075 / 1965 / 1605
123 / 2225 / 2065 / 1755
130 / 2325 / 2215 / 1805
134 / 2375 / 2290 / 1855
145 / 2525 / 2365 / 2005
156 / 2625 / 2465 / 2055
167 / 2775 / 2615 / 2155
5. What would be the estimated calorie allowance for a 30 year old, 160 pound male?
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