KNH 188 Test 2 Physical Activity and Health, Exam Questions with Answers. Rated 100%

KNH 188 Test 2 Physical Activity and Health, Exam Questions with Answers. Rated 100%-Previous physical activity guidelines focused on exercise and performance. T/F? - True A 1996 report on physical activity and health that was a landmark publication. - Surgeon General The Surgeon General was a landmark publication that focused on.... - Moderate Physical Activity What is the surgeon general's recommendation for physical activity? - Include a moderate amount of physical activity on most, if not all, days of the week (5 times per week, for 30 min each day) Equivalent activities are measured by the amount of.... - Energy Expended, aerobic overload is not the same though What were the flaws with the surgeon general recommendations? - -FITT? -Moderate and Vigorous? Too vague -What about Resistance Training? From whom are the current recommendations for PA for americans created? - 2008 PA Guidelines for Americans What is the aerobic component to the PA guidelines? - 150 minutes of moderate or 75 minutes of vigorous per week How do you calculate moderate minutes? - vigorous minutes x 2 The minimum amount of time to perform aerobic activity and for it to count is 8 minute bouts. T/F? - False, 10 minute bouts Performing 300 min of aerobic activity per week can be harmful to your body. T/F? - False, you get additional benefits What is the resistance component to the PA guidelines? - You should do muscle strengthening 2 days per week involving all major muscle groups What is the minimum set and reps for muscle strengthening to count? - 1 set for 8-12 reps What are the absolute terms for defining exercise intensity? - Based on the absolute energy cost of PA measured in METS