Meredith Is a Freshman Who Runs on the Cross-Country Team

question 37

Essay

Meredith is a freshman who runs on the cross-country team for her university and trains year-round. Her training intensity has increased significantly in the three months she has been on campus. She is feeling tired and sluggish and is struggling in class. She has recently adopted a vegetarian diet, but she is wondering if she should modify her diet again. Explain why Meredith might be feeling the way she is. Give suggestions for one day's worth of vegetarian meals and snacks and the reasons you selected these food and beverage items.

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Definitions:

Fovea

A small depression in the retina of the eye where visual acuity is highest, due to the concentration of cones.

Retina

The light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the inner eye, which transmits visual information to the brain via the optic nerve.

Parallel Processing

A method the brain uses to process multiple information streams simultaneously, facilitating complex tasks like visual recognition and problem-solving.

Perceptual Adaptation

The ability of the body to adjust to an altered perception of the environment, such as adapting to inverted or distorted visual stimuli.