This case study may require you to deep a little deeper. I have added a video on cellular respiration which takes place in the mitochondria. Some extra information: one pound is roughly 3500 calories and the average adult eats about 2000 calories a day.
Case Study #2
Cassie is desperate to lose 20 pounds that she gained during her first two years of college. She has tried adding some exercise to her routine and eating better, but she has not seen
any dramatic change in her weight. Having read so many advertisements for weight-loss supplements, she feels compelled to purchase one that claims that she can lose up to
10 pounds of fat in the first week. The product seems easy enough to use—just take it
twice a day and Cassie won’t have to restrict her diet or exercise.
· What questions should Cassie be asking before she decides to take this product?
· Given your knowledge of cellular respiration, would it be possible for Cassie to lose
10 pounds of fat in one week? Explain.
· Are there any possible concerns Cassie should have about taking this product?
