Test Bank For Williams- Nutrition for Health, Fitness and
Sport
body composition - ANSWERSThe proportion of body fat to lean body mass.
body mass index - ANSWERSA measure of body fat derived from comparing a person's height
with his or her weight. Abbreviated BMI.
calorie - ANSWERSA unit of measure for how much energy is contained in food.
cardiorespiratory endurance - ANSWERSThe ability of the body's circulatory and respiratory
systems to supply oxygen to the muscles during sustained physical activity.
daily value - ANSWERSThe approximate daily requirement for a nutrient. Food labels show what
percentage of the Daily Value of each nutrient is contained in one serving.
deficiency - ANSWERSThe lack of a specific nutrient in one's diet.
diet - ANSWERSa pattern of food consumption
exercise - ANSWERSA physical activity that improves muscular or cardiorespiratory endurance,
strength, flexibility, or body composition.
fat - ANSWERSOne of the three main kinds of food molecules (along with carbohydrate and
protein); energy storage molecules for the body.
fruits - ANSWERSThe seed-containing parts of a flowering plant.
, nutrients - ANSWERSSubstances necessary for growth and development.
nutritional supplement - ANSWERSA product, usually in pill form, that provides a daily dose of
one or more vitamins, minerals, or other underconsumed nutrients.
physical activity - ANSWERSAny activity that involves bodily movement.
physical fitness - ANSWERSThe ability to perform demanding physical activities without getting
tired.
Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) - ANSWERSThe amount of a nutrient a healthy person
should eat each day, varying by age and gender.
sedentary - ANSWERSIncluding little to no physical activity.
shortfall nutrients - ANSWERSNutrients that are typically underconsumed within a group or
population.
sleep-deprivation - ANSWERSThe state of not getting the proper amount or quality of sleep.
sleep hygiene - ANSWERSThe habits and behaviors that promote healthful sleep patterns.
vitamins - ANSWERSCarbon-based compounds required in small amounts for normal growth
and development.
anorexia nervosa - ANSWERSAn eating disorder in which a person feels overweight despite
being underweight.
Sport
body composition - ANSWERSThe proportion of body fat to lean body mass.
body mass index - ANSWERSA measure of body fat derived from comparing a person's height
with his or her weight. Abbreviated BMI.
calorie - ANSWERSA unit of measure for how much energy is contained in food.
cardiorespiratory endurance - ANSWERSThe ability of the body's circulatory and respiratory
systems to supply oxygen to the muscles during sustained physical activity.
daily value - ANSWERSThe approximate daily requirement for a nutrient. Food labels show what
percentage of the Daily Value of each nutrient is contained in one serving.
deficiency - ANSWERSThe lack of a specific nutrient in one's diet.
diet - ANSWERSa pattern of food consumption
exercise - ANSWERSA physical activity that improves muscular or cardiorespiratory endurance,
strength, flexibility, or body composition.
fat - ANSWERSOne of the three main kinds of food molecules (along with carbohydrate and
protein); energy storage molecules for the body.
fruits - ANSWERSThe seed-containing parts of a flowering plant.
, nutrients - ANSWERSSubstances necessary for growth and development.
nutritional supplement - ANSWERSA product, usually in pill form, that provides a daily dose of
one or more vitamins, minerals, or other underconsumed nutrients.
physical activity - ANSWERSAny activity that involves bodily movement.
physical fitness - ANSWERSThe ability to perform demanding physical activities without getting
tired.
Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) - ANSWERSThe amount of a nutrient a healthy person
should eat each day, varying by age and gender.
sedentary - ANSWERSIncluding little to no physical activity.
shortfall nutrients - ANSWERSNutrients that are typically underconsumed within a group or
population.
sleep-deprivation - ANSWERSThe state of not getting the proper amount or quality of sleep.
sleep hygiene - ANSWERSThe habits and behaviors that promote healthful sleep patterns.
vitamins - ANSWERSCarbon-based compounds required in small amounts for normal growth
and development.
anorexia nervosa - ANSWERSAn eating disorder in which a person feels overweight despite
being underweight.
