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1. 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






2. 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






3. What is a normal healthy blood pressure






4. 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






5. Excessive loss of water from the body - usually through perspiration - urination - or evaporation ; sometimes water out of cells - to maintain blood pressure and volume. cells shrink - body tissue begin to dry out - cells start to shrivel and malfunc






6. 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 -






7. 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






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






9. 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.






10. Meaning you have a good heart and are not at risk for getting heart disease or diabetes






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






12. 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






13. What should you feel when doing flexibility exercises






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






15. 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)






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






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






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






19. When do people with no interventions such as exercise program reach their maximum strength






20. 2 knids of people that need to do PNF stretches






21. What is it that keeps blood from rushing down to your feet in between heart beats.






22. Help you digest slowly (complex fibers) - blood sugar level even - prevent constipation whole foods - glycemic - are good because they have vmfp - vitamins - minerals fibers and Phytochemicals






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






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






25. In a single day How many gallons of blood does the heart pump






26. Who invented the 6-20 scale for RPE






27. When muscles are working what percent of blood flow do they receive






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






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






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






31. Before you do serious resistance or cardio exercises what should you be SURE to do?






32. Muscles work in pairs - if you are working one muscle - what do we call its pair? (on the other side of the body) Chest vs Upper Back - Biceps vs Triceps - Quadriceps vs Hamstrings - Abductors vs Aductors - Anterior Deltoids vs Posterior Deltoids






33. 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






34. A type of blood fat associated with increased risk for heart disease. are related to heart disease - lose some of their ability to predict heart disease with the presence of other risk factors - so high levels are more difficult to interpret than oth






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






36. 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






37. The recommended frequency for CV exercise if your goal is to attain good fitness






38. Individuals who are overweight or obese as children are more likely to be overweight as adults. over fatness in children causes the body to produce more fat cells; Children who are adopted are said to take on the BMI of their birth parents rather tha






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






40. Muscles are exercised at levels beyond their normal use.






41. Isotonic muscle contractions in which the muscle gets longer as it contracts that is - when a weight is gradually lowered and the contracting muscle gets longer as it gives up tension. also called negative exercise.






42. Blood pressure above 130/85 - a fasting blood sugar level of 100 or higher - blood triglycerides of 150 or above






43. 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 -






44. Carbs come from - grams per fiber 25-35% - fruits and veggies per day 5 servings






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






46. Has been shown to help improve balance and mobility in the elderly. It is used in rehabilitation and in specialized training regiments for sports.






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






48. Kinds of Vegetarians






49. Which kind of exercise involves muscle shortening but not muscle lengthening






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