PHED quiz 2
The most concentrated energy source in the body is:
fat
The action stage requires the greatest commitment of time and energy on the part of the individual.
true
Health experts recommend that to be considered active, a person accumulate the equivalent of _____ miles of walkingper day.
5-6
One pound of fat represents _____ calories.
3500
Starting at age 25, an average person in the United States gains ____ body weight each year.
12 pounds
A technique used to determine thinness and excessive fatness that incorporates height and weight to estimate critical fat values at which the risk for disease increases is called:
BMI body mass index
Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are common in industrialized nations where:
Society encourages thinness
Proper nutrition means that a person\'s diet:
Supplies all essential nutrition
Increased fiber intake decreases the risk for cardiovascular disease.
True
The more the nutrients a person has, the healthier he or she is.
True
A waist circumference _____ indicates a higher risk for cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes.
above 40inches in men and 35inches in women
Which of the following elements of modern-day architecture reinforce healthy behaviors?
accessible stairways
If a person is trying to lose weight, a combination of _____ works best.
aerobic and strength-training exercises
An eating disorder characterized by a refusal to eat enough food to maintain a minimally normal body weight is:
anorexia nervosa.
Recommended body weight can be accurately determined using height/weight charts
false
After seeing his father die of lung cancer due to smoking, John decided to quit smoking. This is an example of the: transtheoretical model process of
emotional arousal
The energy-balancing equation principle indicates that as long as caloric input:
equals caloric output, the person will not gain or lose weight.
The minimal amount of body fat needed for normal physiological functions is called:
essential fat
Over the last decade, the average weight of adult Americans increased 10 pounds.
false
The major risk associated with low-carb diets is an increased risk of heart disease because:
high-protein foods are often high in fat.
\"Healthy weight\" refers to:
recommended body weight
The body functions best when blood _____ remains at a constant level.
sugar
Excess glucose in the blood is converted to fat and stored in adipose tissue.
true
Increased fiber intake decreases the risk for cardiovascular disease.
true
Motivation can be controlled by external factors.
true