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1. Consuming calories in amounts equal to the number of calories expended. individuals who want to increase lean body mass need to increase caloric intake while carefully increasing the intensity and duration of their physical activity.






2. Hormone that makes you feel hungry






3. Why is the blood in the veins blueish and the blood in arteries red






4. When hanging from for a long time from the chin up bar is an example of what PRE






5. 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






6. A hormone that makes you feel full; plays a crucial role in altering appetite and in speeding up or slowing down the metabolism. some people are resistant to this because of genetics






7. Which heart beats less often






8. 1. Isotonic 2. Isometric 3. Isokenetic






9. Spiritual - social - emotional-mental - intellectual - physical






10. 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.






11. Considered large abdominal circumference for men and for women






12. Also known as neutraceuticals - products that contain these medically beneficial compounds - because they are a combination of pharmaceuticals and food.






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






14. What are minerals mostly made from






15. Does not appear in plants - it is man made they shoot hydrogen into the vegetable oil. harmful effects are raises LDL which may lead to plaque build up also known as atherosclerosis. If the readings of trans fat in a product are less than .5% compani






16. What do ligaments connect to






17. 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.






18. 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






19. 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






20. Too little of sodium - brain cells can be affected. confusion - seizures - and coma. Sweating and losing a lot of sodium - drinking a lot of water - so much that the kidneys cant get rid of it fast. such as marathons or radio drinking water contests






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. Percentage carbs in diet






23. Muscle fitness (endurance and strength) - cardiovascular - flexibility and body composition






24. Food to which nutrients are added in amounts greater than what would naturally occur in the food






25. If Peter weighs 167lbs and is doing an activity requiring 4 MET; How many calories is he expending per hour on that activity.






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






27. Benefit performance in sports - injury prevention -






28. 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






29. 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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30. How many amino acids are there






31. Help prevent cancer by absorbing free particals.






32. Which is the top number diastolic or systolic.






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






34. 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






35. What does MET stand for






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






37. These conditions are caused by inactivity - and account for a large percentage of our health care costs.






38. For men and women is 17-25






39. Percentage of protein for diet






40. 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






41. Is not a form of Fat - cannot be used as a fuel. has 2 structural components HDL and LDL






42. What disease is also known as the silent killer






43. 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)






44. Calories per gram - trans fat - saturated - unsaturated - monounsaturated and polyunsaturated and trans fat - secondary source of fuel - provides protective layer around organs - insulated body from the cold - transports fat soluble vitamins ADEK -






45. 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.






46. Osteoarthritis - breast cancer - uterine cancer - cervical cancer - intracranial hypertension - risk of cataracts - decrease life by 18-10 years. Android Northern above belly button Gynoid Southern below belly button - where fat is placed.






47. (how and why treated)






48. What is the average resting heart rate in the US






49. Calories per gram Carbs






50. What is the largest artery in the body