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






2. Which is a good use of and necessary thing for strength training






3. It strengthens bones and makes teeth more resistant to decay. Most public water systems are treated with fluoride - so that it is a good source. too much fluoride can damage teeth - so do not swallow toothpastes or mouthwashes with fluoride in them.






4. Challenge muscles more than normal - to get improvement






5. What percent of Americans will experience back pain in their lives






6. (how and why treated)






7. Fat - located under the skin. skinfold measures - can be used to estimate body fatness; waist to hip circumference ratio - can be an indicator.






8. We have and need this trace mineral the most. Good sources mostly come from meat and fish but vegetarians can find it in legumes - eggs (lacto-ovo vegetarians) - whole grains - fortified cereals. Iron deficiency in the U.S. and Canada is rare - but a






9. 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






10. They are highly adaptable and have biochemical and physiological properties of fast and slow twitch fibers






11. A blood substance that picks up bad cholesterol - takes it to the liver and helps remove it from the body; often called good cholesterol; can not replenish of with foods - to replenish a good way to replenish






12. Isotonic muscle contractions in which the muscles gets shorter as it contracts - such as when a joint is bent and two body parts move closer together






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






14. Precontemplation - not thinking about stopping Contemplation - considering stopping eating themPreparation - looking for healthier snacks Action - starts to eat fewer tootsie pops Maintenance - only eating four tootsie pops every month






15. What are the upper chambers of the heart called






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






18. Monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fats that are usually liquid at room temperature and come primarily from vegetable sources.






19. ADEK - if they stay around too much they could damage organs; stored in fat cells. Vitamin A - milk - cheese - fruits and eggs and veggies - Vitamin D - important (extremely) bones helps absorbs calcium in bones; milks and eggs and sunlight salmon -






20. Percentage of protein for diet






21. Needed in relatively large amounts; calcium - phosphorous - sulfur - potassium - magnesium - sodium and chloride. Needed for muscle contraction - blood pressure maintenance - blood clotting and bone maintenance. (what they do - come from)






22. Specific - Measurable - Attainable - Relevant - Timely






23. What kind of stretch helps to improve long term flexibility safely - with no help from others






24. Type of muscle contraction in which the muscle remains the same length. Also known as static contraction.






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






26. Come from plants; a plant derived chemical that is not considered an essential nutrient in the human diet but is believed to have beneficial health effects






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






28. 10-20% males 17-28% females






29. What do ligaments connect to






30. Which is the top number diastolic or systolic.






31. How long should static stretches be held






32. Fatty acids - found special in cold-water fish - in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. walnuts - flaxseeds and canola oil may have similar benefits






33. Calories per gram of protein






34. Left Ventricle - aorta - small blood vessels - capillaries - veins - right atrium - right ventricle - left atrium - left ventricle






35. A dark-colored adipose tissue with many blood vessels - involved in the rapid production of heat in hibernating animals and human babies






36. 24 - 48 hours after the exercise.






37. Recommended frequency for flexibility exercises - and What is the minimum






38. Calcium most abundant mineral - it takes up to 2% of our body weight - and is found mostly in the bones and teeth - with some also in tissue like muscles and organs. calcium moves muscles - clots blood and fires nerves. dairy products: bok choy - bro






39. If you have been doing 25 push-ups every day for 6 months - are you working on improving your muscle strength






40. What are proteins made of






41. Heart monitor - Talk Test -RPE (13-16) - METS -Pulse Rate (heart rate reserved/ maximum hear rate method)






42. 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






43. Lots of sugar not many other nutrients 'sweets' table sugar - cookies - cake and ice creams. bad for your teeth






44. I have been doing 2 sets of 8 reps each with 8-lb. weights - how might I apply the principle of progression






45. What should you feel when doing flexibility exercises






46. What is the aerobic capacity of an elite runner






47. Heredity does not affect your destiny - genetics loads the gun but lifestyle pulls the trigger. so there are things that you inherent but how you ultimately live can affect your look






48. Which muscle fibers can help you excel at jumping for rebounds in basketball






49. Static - ballistic - PNF - and Range of Motion






50. Calories in a pound