· Kate is a 39-year-old woman who has been living with a diagnosis of depression for over 20 years. Her illness is well managed with behavioral and pharmacological treatment. Unfortunately, Kate has been inactive and has not been in a structured exercise program for many years. As a result, she has gained some weight, and her fasting glucose is 152 mg/dl. Kate’s doctor has prescribed diet and exercise to get her healthy again. The doctor has provided clearance for her to start exercising. Due to your expertise, you have been recommended to provide a supervised exercise program for Kate. Paragraph 1: Explain concisely what risk category you would place Kate into and why. Paragraph 2: Suggest appropriate fitness tests that you would use to assess her aerobic fitness, muscular strength or endurance, and flexibility (3 tests total). You do not have to explain the tests in detail, but you should provide your reasoning as to why you selected each. Paragraph 3: Summarize FITT-VP to improve Kate’s health. Paragraph 4: State considerations to be aware of for each of Kate’s conditions. Are any guidelines conflicting? If so, how will you manage these conflicts?
[Answered]: · Kate is a 39-year-old woman who has been living…
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