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1. A positive state of the physiological systems commonly associated with reduced risk for chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.






2. When you press your palms together in front of your chest as hard as you can - that is an example of which kind of exercise






3. Will not eat any thing that has to do with animals - they also dont buy leather. need to know food chemistry from incomplete amino acids. Good (in)complete = rice - beans - soy beans - nuts veggies; need to make sure they get enough B12 calcium and V






4. 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.






5. What is the aerobic capacity of an elite runner






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






7. 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






8. Carbohydrates - fat and protein.






9. Are the transfer stations where oxygen and fuel are released - and waste products - such as carbon dioxide - are removed from the tissues.






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






11. 5-8 strength ( More weights less reps) 8-12 general fitness (HIT enough weight to fatigue the muscles) 12-25 endurance (less weight more reps)






12. Helps assess the intensity of aerobic physical activity. scale ranges from 6 (very very light) to 20 (very very hard) and has 1-point increments in between. can also be used to define target zone for exercise intensity






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






14. Body fat that is located in the core of the body - also known as central fat. located in the abdominal cavity as opposed to subcutaneous dangers are heart disease - stroke - breast cancer - type 2 diabetes.






15. Why is the 'heart rate reserve method -' of calculating training pulse rate considered more accurate than the 'percentage of maximum heart rate' method






16. Important for bone information and metabolism






17. What is VO2 max a measure of






18. Magnesium - only need 1 oz or less - compared with 3lbs of calcium - but it is needed for over 300 chemical reactions that keep us alive. more than half our magnesium is in our bones - Calcium gives bones strength; magnesium gives bones elasticity -






19. Benefit performance in sports - injury prevention -






20. back pain -core strength -weight control (for every 2 lbs of muscle the body can burn more calories)






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






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






23. 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






24. Both: are chemicals the body need to function; Minerals are needed in larger quantities (pounds - versus ounces of vitamins) - minerals are not destroyed - broken down or transformed in the body; minerals cannot be made by the body - have to get from






25. PRE strengthens your muscles - and it also strengthens something else. What is that






26. Which is the top number diastolic or systolic.






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






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






29. Which heart beats less often






30. How much blood is in our body?






31. For men and women is 17-25






32. Smooth - cardiac and skeletal






33. Nine basic amino acids that the human body cannot produce and that must be obtained from food sources.






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






35. Increase exercise - strength and cardio - reduce calorie intake - decrease fat - sugar and alcohol






36. In metabolic syndrome high blood pressure is what over what






37. Hormone that makes you feel hungry






38. How often per minute at rest does the heart beat in a normal person.






39. As a person becomes more aerobically fit - what happens to their heart rate






40. 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)






41. Reduce cholesterol and LDL cholesterol they also decrease levels of HDL






42. How long should static stretches be held






43. Helps with weight control - helps posture - prevents back pain - can become more limber






44. 24 - 48 hours after the exercise.






45. Sulfur 4th most abundant mineral in the body. there is no recommended in take amount for sulfur - because it is found in protein - as long as you meet your daily requirement for protein you will get enough sulfur






46. 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






47. Contain some but not all of the essential amino acids examples would be beans - ntus and rice. have to combine your foods so gt all 9 essential amino acids.






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






49. Bring your arms into you closer pinching your sides - bring arms in the shape of a diamond






50. If a 150lb woman can lift her weight - and a 200 lbs man can lift his weight they are said to have the same what