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If your population has a condition/disease such at Parkinson’s,Alzheimer’s, Type II Diabetes, etc..
Please describe:
– What population is most at risk for this condition
– What risk factors make someone more likely to develop thiscondition? Is there a genetic component?
– What tissues/systems of the body are affected? What causes thebreakdown/degeneration of these systems/tissues? (This is the mostimportant question of the assignment).
If your population is individuals with obesity
Please Describe:
– What are the risk factors/contributors to obesity?
– Is there a genetic component? What does this genetic componentaffect? (For example glucose tolerance, satiety hormones,etc)
– What are the physical consequences of obesity? How does havingtoo much body fat cause health problems? (This is the mostimportant question of the assignment)
If your population is Pre/Post Pregnancy
Please describe:
– How is health/diet/fitness of the mother before pregnancy relatedto her health during and after pregnancy?
– How is health/diet/fitness of the mother before/during pregnancyrelated to development of the baby?
– What are the serious risk factors that affect the mother duringpregnancy?
– What are the potential physical consequences of givingbirth?
If your population is not included in the groups above
Please describe:
– What population is most at risk? What is the most commonpopulation to be affected by this condition?
– What is believed to cause this condition? Or said another way,what leads to the development of this condition?
– (If applicable) What systems of the body are affected by thiscondition? Or said another way, what about this population isdysfunctional compared to a non-affected person?
– (If applicable) Are there any special healthconcerns/consequences for individuals with thispopulation?
