PE chapter 15 questions and vocab

Name reliable sources of health and fitness related information.

1. Better Business Bureau,2. American Medical Association. 3. Cooper Institute. 4. National Council Against Health Fraud.

Evaluate health and fitness related facilities.

1. Join on a pay as you go basis. 2. Choose a well know and accepted facility. 3. Choose a facility where their are qualified staff.

Evaluate printed Materials,Videos, and the Internet sources related to health and fitness.

1. Printed mat. Authors should be registered dietitians or have a similar certification in a similar area. They should also recommend 3 well balance meals. 2. Videos. Exercises should include a warm up and a cool down. The exercises should be appropriate for all levels of fitness. 3. Internet. Check the credentials of the site and cross reference the information with a professorial.

Quack

A fraudulent pretender to have medical skills. A person who pretends professional or public to have skill, knowledge,qualification, and credentials .

Spa

A place where mineral rich spring or salt water is used to give medicinal baths. Spa resorts offer a variety of health related treatments such as massages,skin. and nail treatments

passive exercise

Are considered passive because you don't exert any effort instead someone helps you move you muscles through a full ROM.

Describe proper clothing and equipment that you need for physical activity.

Clothing and equipment should be kept at a minimum. But I recommend clothes that are breathable and offer full ROM. And equipment should be safe and up to date.

Explain the importance of being a informed consumer.

If you are not a informed consumer you can purchase a product from a quack that could either not work or harm you.

Quackery

To have dishonest practices and special knowledge in a given field typically medical.

Con

To persuade "someone" to do or believe something usually by the use of deception.

Name and describe examples of of health and fitness misconceptions.

Weight loss devices,Nutritional Supplements,and some exercise equipment specially abdominal muscles.

fraud

Wrongful or criminal deception intend to result in financial or personal gain.