1.) Martha Zamboni is a 55 year old healthcare professional. She is exhausted by her demanding schedule and family and social responsibilities. She keeps setting start dates to begin eating healthy and start exercising. She is 5'5" tall and weighs 180 pounds. A.) Is Martha at a higher risk for injury? B.) What factors put her at risk? C.) What preventive measures could she take to decrease her risk? D.) What is her Adult Body Mass Index or BMI according to the Center for Disease Control web site on "Healthy Weight"?

1.) Martha Zamboni is a 55 year old healthcare professional. She is exhausted by her demanding schedule and family and social responsibilities. She keeps setting start dates to begin eating healthy and start exercising. She is 5'5" tall and weighs 180 pounds. A.) Is Martha at a higher risk for injury? B.) What factors put her at risk? C.) What preventive measures could she take to decrease her risk? D.) What is her Adult Body Mass Index or BMI according to the Center for Disease Control web site on "Healthy Weight"?

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