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1. Some arsenic is found in these - (how big in country - draw backs of drinking bottled water)






2. When doing an isotonic exercise - should you breathe in on the effort - or out on the effort.






3. Cancer prevention - high blood pressure - heart disease - prevent stroke -prevents obesity - increases brain function -helps prevent depression






4. Which kind of muscle fibers help you excel at long distance running






5. It stretches and stays like taffy






6. Special name antioxidants - (How they affect vegans)






7. If you want to strengthen your muscles and increase your muscle mass (hypertrophy) - you should do How many repetitions per set/ How many sets






8. Carbohydrates - fat and protein.






9. In context of strength training - what does HIT stand for?






10. Which kind of goal is more sensible (SMART) when one is beginning to make a change in lifestyle






11. Which heart beats less often






12. Limit saturated fat to 7-10% limit cholesterol to 300mg - 200mg if you are at high risk for diabetes - avoid trans fatty acids like - mac n cheese - eat cold water fish twice a week






13. Fruits - veggies - beverages - watermelon - pineapples - apples - oranges - grapes - lettuce - cucumbers - carrots - celery.






14. If you are using the HIT method of training you would normally do How many repetitions per set






15. Zinc - it is a component of every living cell - it is used for enzyme reactions - blood clotting - taste - vision - wound healing. good immune system function - maybe that is covered under - good sources are oysters - red meat - and poultry. skip cop






16. Forms: milk - edamame - tofu - benefits: 1 8/9 essential amino acids almost a complete protein - 2 phytochemicals - heart disease - bone health - immune system. fiber - 4 vitamins and minerals - A iron - Ca Zink - B vitamins.






17. Having both eccentric and concentric contraction which PRE is it?






18. Potassium - it is the third most abundant mineral in the body. it is an electrolyte - they help with proper nerve and muscle function - such as beating of the heart. we need about 4700mg per day - good sources include fruits and veggies - especially






19. For metabolic syndrome - What is considered low for HDL.






20. Serve a variety of functions within the body. as co-enzymes for metabolism of different nutrients - contribute to the regulatory of energy stores and assist in immune functions. Antioxidants are those who are thought ot inactivate 'activated oxygen m






21. Based on the principle of rest and recovery how long should you rest a muscle group before doing serious resistance training on that muscle group again.






22. 3 pieces of equipment in the fitness center that helps with functional balance






23. (Progressive Resistance Exercise) the type of physical activity done with the intent of improving muscle fitness.






24. When there is both an concentric and eccentric contraction what type of PRE is it?






25. Not regulated by FDA (food and drug administration) can make any claims - spend $ - no benefit - may be bad for you.






26. Are essential to life but needed in very small quantities - amount less than a teaspoon; iron - zinc - copper - iodine - selenium - manganese - fluorine - chromium - molybdenum. are needed in smaller amounts - we have less than 1 teaspoon of them in






27. Kinds of Vegetarians






28. What do tendons connect to






29. Ability of muscles to exert themselves repeatedly. A fit person can repeat movements for a long period without undue fatigue.






30. Where are those minerals stored first.






31. Iodine - it is needed to avoid a thyroid disease called goiter - because that was the leading reason for rejecting recruits during WWI - the government decided to add it to table salt in 1924 - and that has just about eliminated the disease -






32. How much bottled water is said to come from the same sources as municipal water.






33. Upper blood pressure number - often called working blood pressure. it represents the pressure in the arteries at its highest level just after the heart beats






34. Damages the kidneys-body has to process more nitrogen - leaches calcium from bones only from meat - environmental costs/ effects






35. For men and women is 17-25






36. Smooth - cardiac and skeletal






37. What is VO2 max a measure of






38. increase heart rate - increase breathing rate - redistribution of blood skeletal muscles - improved oxygen uptake






39. If you want to develop or maintain cardiovascular fitness level and are working at a vigorous intensity - how long should you plan to exercise on your work out days






40. For metabolic syndrome - What is considered high for triglycerides






41. It is not true that the ______ you do a strength exercise - the more it builds your muscles






42. Type of muscle contraction in which the muscle changes length - either shortening (concentrically) or lengthening (eccentrically)






43. What percent do the muscle receive when they are at rest (blood flow)






44. How many vitamins are there?






45. Clinical term that implies higher normal levels of body fat and potential risk for development of obesity. values of a 25 BMI are considered overweight 66% of U.S.






46. 5 organs or systems all be fit; heart - lungs - blood vessels - blood and muscles






47. What are proteins made of






48. Also is Stages of Change; 1. Precontemplation - not considering stopping 2. Contemplation - considering stopping3. Preparation - looking for programs 4. Action - makes a change 5. Maintenance - keep the change for 6 months

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49. The heart rate reserve method of calculating target heart rate range uses age as well as...






50. Is considered to be the best indicator of cardiovascular fitness - and aerobic physically activity is the preferred method for achieving it