Health Online- Nutrition and Physical Activity- Physical Fitness and Health

Which actions are examples of unsafe exercise behavior? Check all that apply. -hurting your ankle while jogging, but deciding to continue running -paying careful attention to instructions before using new equipment -taking time to warm up before beginning exercise -using fitness supplements and energy bars without paying attention to the nutrition information -exercising outside during warm weather without paying attention to drinking enough water

-hurting your ankle while jogging, but deciding to continue running -using fitness supplements and energy bars without paying attention to the nutrition information -exercising outside during warm weather without paying attention to drinking enough water

Which activities are ways to overcome barriers to physical fitness? Check all that apply. -increasing your understanding about fitness myths -rewarding yourself with food when a short-term fitness goal is reached -developing a fitness plan and activity log -setting weekly and yearly fitness goals to pursue a healthy lifestyle -waiting to begin exercise until you have bought expensive equipment

-increasing your understanding about fitness myths -developing a fitness plan and activity log -setting weekly and yearly fitness goals to pursue a healthy lifestyle

What are possible consequences of not being physically active? Check all that apply. -lower metabolism to burn fat -greater risk for heart disease -decrease in body weight -development of high blood pressure -increase in blood circulation throughout the body

-lower metabolism to burn fat -greater risk for heart disease -development of high blood pressure

Which symptoms are negative effects of performance-enhancing drugs? Check all that apply. -infections -mood swings -vomiting -liver damage -diabetes -enlarged heart

-mood swings -liver damage -diabetes -enlarged heart

Which federal guidelines regarding recommended physical activity have been established for adults ages 14-64? Check all that apply. -should aim for 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity a week -should get 2 1/2 hours a week of moderate exercise -should get 60 minutes of moderate/vigorous exercise daily -should participate in strengthening activities at least 3 days a week -should participate in strengthening activities at least 2 days a week

-should aim for 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity a week -should get 2 1/2 hours a week of moderate exercise -should participate in strengthening activities at least 3 days a week

Complete each sentence with the recommended amount of physical activity. An adult should get _____ minutes of vigorous aerobic activity per week. A child should participate in strengthening activities at least _____ days per week. An adult should participate in strengthening activities at least _____ days per week.

75 3 2

Which is an example of a barrier to exercise? A person is able to perform daily exercise. A person has an injury and cannot work out. A person receives support from family and friends. A person completes an exercise routine three days a week.

A person has an injury and cannot work out.

Casey sustained an injury after lifting weights. What can she do to overcome this barrier and prevent further injury? Check all that apply. Create or revise a safety plan to prevent future injuries. Minimize the use of protective gear required for her workouts. Ask for help from a workout partner while exercising. Read the manuals for the equipment she uses. Revise the number of repetitions in the activity in which she received her injury.

Create or revise a safety plan to prevent future injuries. Ask for help from a workout partner while exercising. Read the manuals for the equipment she uses. Revise the number of repetitions in the activity in which she received her injury.

Even though anabolic steroids do not cause the same high as other drugs, they can lead to addiction. Studies have shown that animals will self-administer steroids when they have the chance, just as they do with other addictive drugs. People may continue to abuse steroids despite physical problems, high costs to buy the drugs, and negative effects on their relationships. These behaviors reflect steroids' addictive potential. Research has further found that some steroid users turn to other drugs, such as opioids, to reduce sleep problems and irritability caused by steroids. - "Anabolic Steroids," National Institute on Drug Abuse Nina knows that it is a myth to think steroids are not addictive. What evidence can Nina use from the passage to confirm the effects of steroid addiction? People may continue to abuse steroids despite negative side effects. The addictive nature of steroids goes away after sustaining a physical injury. Steroid addiction will improve the social interaction between individuals. Mood swings and sleeping patterns due to steroid use will eventually balance out.

People may continue to abuse steroids despite negative side effects.

According to the data, how does a persons relative risk of premature death change in coloration to changes in physical activity? The risk of dying prematurely increases as people become more physically active. The risk of dying prematurely does not change in correlation to changes in physical activity. The risk of dying prematurely declines as people become more physically active. The risk of dying prematurely declines as people become less physically active

The risk of dying prematurely declines as people become more physically active.

Michael believes that a piece of equipment he bought will quickly sculpt his abdominal muscles. What can this belief be best identified as? a fitness fad a safety plan a workout routine an equipment manual

a fitness fad

What type of external barrier does this illustration show? a safe area to work out the lack of family support the lack of fitness equipment an injury from working out

an injury from working out

What would 20 percent of the population report as a barrier for working out? inability to devote thirty minutes a day to working out lack of interest with creating a detailed workout schedule not having enough money to pay for yearly gym membership living in a community that does not have parks or a gym facility

living in a community that does not have parks or a gym facility

What are some of the physical health benefits of physical activity? Check all that apply. academic success lower blood pressure a sense of personal achievement reduced stress increased life expectancy reduced risk of chronic disease

lower blood pressure reduced stress increased life expectancy reduced risk of chronic diseas

Ryan's school would like to boost physical activity among students. Based on the information in the graph, what activity will most likely be recommended to students? walking dancing running bike riding

running

What is one thing a person should do to stay safe when exercising? skip any guidelines to save time seek out assistance when needed work out even when weather conditions are questionable minimize the use of protective gear for an activity

seek out assistance when needed

Which is a strength-training activity? sit-ups tennis hopscotch jump roping

sit-ups

Federal guidelines recommend that children perform a vigorous workout at least three days a week. Which activity would meet this goal? sprinting fast around the school track walking casually with friends to school floating in the pool before swimming class stretching as part of an exercise warm-up routine

sprinting fast around the school track

Mario has missed a few workouts, after deciding to go out and have fun with his friends instead of following his physical fitness plan. What internal barriers does Mario seem to be suffering from? having low self esteem and/or body shame struggling to have self-discipline lacking the knowledge about how to exercising correctly having lack of safe spaces for exercise feeling like physical fitness is a hard choice to make

struggling to have self-discipline feeling like physical fitness is a hard choice to make

According to federal guidelines, how much time should an adult perform moderate exercise each week, in addition to strength training? three hours thirty minutes twenty minutes two and a half hours

two and a half hours

Which example best describes the term sedentary? working out at the gym once a year jumping rope with friends on Saturdays doing several sit-ups three times a week jogging in the neighborhood every evening

working out at the gym once a year