NUTR 121 UNLV Exam 4 Ch. 12 | Actual study | Questions and verified Answers

NUTR 121 UNLV Exam 4 Ch. 12 | Actual
study | Questions and verified Answers
_____: any muscle movement that
increases energy expenditure - ANSW-Physical activity
Name examples of leisure-time physical activity. - ANSW-hiking, walking, biking
What is leisure-time physical activity? - ANSW-Includes exercise - purposeful, planned physical activity
_________: the ability to carry out daily tasks with vigor and alertness, without undue fatigue, and with
ample energy to enjoy leisure-time pursuits and meet unforeseen emergencies - ANSW-physical fitness
The 4 components of physical fitness are - ANSW-Cardiovascular fitness
Musculoskeletal fitness
Flexibility
Body composition
The components of physical fitness are achieved
through three types of exercise - ANSW-- Aerobic exercise
- Resistance training
- Stretching
Physical activity reduces risk for _____ diseases. - ANSW-Chronic
Physical activity reduces our risks for, and complications of... - ANSW-heart disease
stroke
high blood pressure
obesity
type 2 diabetes
colon cancer
osteoporosis
Despite the clear benefits of regular physical activity, almost half of all U.S. adults do not perform... -
ANSW-perform sufficient physical activity
__% of U.S. adults admit to doing no leisure-time physical activity at all - ANSW-25
Less than __% of girls and __% of boys participate in daily physical education (PE) - ANSW-30; 35
For a sound fitness program start by assessing your current ________. - ANSW-level of fitness
For a sound fitness program identify your personal ___ goals. - ANSW-fitness
For a sound fitness program make your program... - ANSW-varied
consistent
and fun
For a sound fitness program _____ overload your body. - ANSW-appropriately
For a sound fitness program include a _____ and ____ period. - ANSW-warm-up
cool-down

, For a sound fitness program start out ____ and gradually build up the time you spend each day until you
reach 30 minutes. - ANSW-slowly
An individual's fitness program may vary depending on whether he or she is
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- - ANSW-- Training for athletic competition
- Working toward cardiorespiratory fitness
- Trying to maintain overall health
An individual's fitness program should focus on what he or she ___. - ANSW-enjoys
Variety of fitness can be achieved by
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- - ANSW-- Combining aerobic exercise, resistance training, and
stretching
- Combining indoor and outdoor exercises
- Taking different routes when walking or jogging
- Including entertainment such as music
- Participating in different activities each week
________: put additional physical demands on the body to improve fitness - ANSW-Overload principle
Too much physical exertion is not recommended. T/f? - ANSW-T
________: gain in muscle size and strength when muscles are worked properly - ANSW-Hypertrophy
_______: decreased in size and strength when muscles are not worked properly - ANSW-Atrophy
The FITT principle can be used to determine
_________. - ANSW-appropriate overload
What does FITT stand for? - ANSW-Frequency
Intensity
Time of activity
Type of activity
_______: the number of activity sessions per week. Desired frequency varies with fitness goals. - ANSW-
Frequency
______: the amount of effort expended or how difficult the activity is to perform. - ANSW-Intensity
Low Intensity: - ANSW-mild increase in breathing, sweating, heart rate
Moderate Intensity: - ANSW-moderate increase in breathing, sweating, heart rate
Vigorous Intensity: - ANSW-significant increase in breathing, sweating, heart rate
________: how long each session lasts - ANSW-Time of activity