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    Personalized Nutrition and Exercise PlanPersonal Nutrition Exercise PlanThe main goal of life that will add good health and longevity to life is to have proper nutrition healthy as well as the appropriate amount of physical activity added to it. This is something I learned a lot about in this course. Now I try to balance my own individual needs with plenty of physical activity, which allows me to develop a plan that helps me maintain a healthy weight and prevent the onset of disease. With an active schedule with school, work, and my teenage daughters, it could be quite changeable to stick to a healthy diet; However, the real reward is being healthy, happy and with lots of energy. One problem I might encounter would be due to being undernourished or having anemia. With this deficiency, I have to make sure I eat foods that contain plenty of iron. If my iron deficiency is not properly managed, it will cause additional health risks. Anemia deficiency can cause several discomforts such as feeling tired, dizziness and very little energy. These are the first symptoms of anemia. I have suffered from anemia for most of my life. When I was a teenager, I was told that there were many different reasons for this particular illness. Iron deficiency anemia is usually caused by a lack of iron intake. Even today, my body does not receive the appropriate amount of iron from the foods I eat, and my body does not develop red blood cells which are necessary for transporting oxygen bound to iron hemoglobin (Kaslow, 2006 ). ). This is what makes me dizzy and I get tired quickly. My...... middle of paper ......al activity, but it should be done in moderation, and accordingly. My 30-minute morning walk will definitely benefit my overall health. Seasonal changes - My moderate activities should become more frequent and faster during the summer, because in summer, non-work physical activities should increase by at least an hour, therefore adding an extra 30 minutes per day, such as swimming or walking. Based on my personalized characteristics, including my current health, age and body attributes, I have shaped and formed a personalized health plan that will address the nutrition issues present in my life, and based on my stage of life and seasonal changes, this plan should be adjusted and it could positively change my situation. This personalized nutrition and exercise plan that I developed will guide me day by day towards better health..