Health and Fitness

The typical adult recommendation is gram(s) of protein per kilogram of body weight.

0.8

In the slow-reversal-hold-relax technique, the pushing and relaxing phases last seconds.

10

The HHS re-evaluates major risks to health and wellness every 10 years.

10

When progressing in weight, an individual should try to increase the weight by

10 percent

What is the minimum recommended caloric intake for females?

1000 to 1200

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity every week and muscle-strengthening activities on or more days per week.

2

When training specifically for the development of muscular strength, the concentric, or positive, portion of the exercise should require 1 to 2 seconds, while the eccentric, or negative, portion of the lift should require To second(s).

2 to 4

To remain in caloric balance as you age, you will need to decrease your caloric intake by about every 10 years over the age of 25.

2.5%

How many grams of fiber should adult women consume in their daily diet?

25

What is the recommended percentage of calories that should be from fat in your diet?

25% to 30%

In contrast to fat tissue, lean body tissue contains less fat, more protein, and more water and represents approximately calories.

2500

How many muscles attach to the lumbo-pelvic complex?

29

During the YMCA Step Test, subjects step to a metronome for how many minutes?

3

How many different types of contraction is skeletal muscle capable of making?

3

nctional strength training incorporates integrated exercises by using eccentric, concentric, or isometric contractions in plane(s) of motion simultaneously.

3

How many times should a static stretch be repeated?

3 to 4

After which age do qualities such as muscular endurance, coordination, and strength begin to decrease?

30

The IIS. Department of Health adults participate in a minimum of 30 and Human Services (HHS) reported that only 24 percent of minutes of minutes light to moderate physical activity least five times per week.

30

The recommendation for a light meal 2 to 4 hours before activity is about calories.

300

is a good idea for anyone over the age of to assess their medical history to identify preexisting conditions that should be considered before starting an exercise program.

35

Hypothermia results when the body's temperate drops below

35 C

How many grams of fiber should adult men consume in their daily diet?

38

Normal maximum aerobic capacity for most men and women ages 15 to 25 years would fall in the range of to ml/kg/min.

38 to 46

How many calories of energy does 1 gram of carbohydrates supply?

4

In cases of heat stroke, the victim's body temperature should be lowered as soon as possible, but within minutes is essential.

45

For a healthy, fit individual to maintain health and reduce the risk for chronic disease, it is recommended to engage in 30 minutes of moderate-intensity activity days a week.

5

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) evaluate and revise the dietary guidelines every year(s).

5

Acclimatization to heat generally occurs rapidly, usually within days of gradually increasing periods of exercise in the heat.

5 to 7

A history of coronary artery disease (CAD) in the family is considered a predisposing risk factor when parents or siblings experience evidence of the atherosclerotic disease process between the ages of to years.

55 to 60

To develop strength, the amount of weight selected should be sufficient to allow maximum repetitions in each of three sets.

6 to 8 reps

Approximately 00 percent of the population is somewhat active but fails to achieve the exercise intensity levels necessary for improving cardiorespiratory endurance.

60

How long should your recovery between sets be?

60 to 90 seconds

For weight loss, you should exercise aerobically at an intensity of of your maximum heart rate.

60-70%

What percentage of adults in the United States have a BMI over 25?

64

At rest, the heart pumps out approximately ml of blood per beat.

70

How many calories of energy does 1 gram of fats supply?

9

The physiological response to stress follows a three-stage pattern. What is the pattern?

Alarm, resistance, and exhaustion

20 What does the acronym ACSM stand for?

American college of sports medicine

When extending the knee, the hamstrings act as the muscle.

Antagonist

This is a process by which fatty plaques are deposited along arterial walls.

Artheroscerosis

The oldest technique for stretching, which is seldom used because it can cause muscle soreness, is called stretching.

Ballistic

An individual with a "Type " personality may be characterized as someone who responds to stress with depression and a sense of hopelessness.

C

Exercise can decrease the production of hormones related to stress, such as

Cortisol

During cases of heat the victim will collapse, have pale skin, and display rapid pulse, rapid breathing, and profuse sweating.

Exhaustion

An advantage of this type of training, and is a less regimented type of training. also known as "speed play," is that it is always changing

Fartlek training

Glycogen is broken down to supply which is then metabolized to generate adenosine triphosphate (ATP).

Glucose

The the intensity of the exercise, the h.gher the heart rate.

Greater higher

Which is not a major health indicator in Healthy People 2020?

Health insurance

Which is a sequence of carefully performed movements that stretches and strengthens muscles?

Pilates

Health-related fitness components do not include which of the following?

Power

In males, where is the highest incidence of cancer found?

Prostate

Which sense is not involved in neuromuscular coordination?

Smell

is the ability to perform a particular movement very rapidly.

Speed

is important for maintaining good posture and for performance in most sports.

Strength

After age 30, production tends to go down, causing reduced lean muscle mass and a higher rate of accumulation of abdominal fat.

Testosterone

Which organization published the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans in 2008, including guidelines that were a little more flexible then previous recommendations?

The centers for disease comtrol and prevention

Which are body postures and breathing exercises used to help reduce stress?

Yoga

When an injury may prevent an individual from going through a full range of motion, exercises are used to develop strength.

isometric