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






2. 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






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






4. Percentage of fat in diet






5. 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






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






7. 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






8. It stretches and stays like taffy






9. Hardening of the arteries due to conditions that cause the arterial walls to become thick - hard and nonelastic.






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






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






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






13. What is VO2 max a measure of






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






15. Phosphorous - it is 2nd most abundant mineral in our bodies. it is found in every cell and it is needed for strong bones - teeth and metabolism - also vitamin B can only be activated when it is attached when it is attached to phosphorus. we need abou






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






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






18. 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






19. 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






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






21. Percentage of protein for diet






22. You need to replenish these when you are exercising over an hour or when it is very hot outside - you definitely need to when you have been exercising for more than 3 hours; pretzels will help.






23. 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






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






25. 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






26. Carbohydrates - fat and protein.






27. 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






28. For men and women is 17-25






29. Refers to a person's body type. One researcher (Sheldon) suggested that there are three basic body types: ectomorph (linear) - mesomorph (muscular) - and endomorph (round)






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






31. How often per year does the heart beat in a normal person?






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






33. When doing chin-ups on the chin up bar what kind of PRE is it






34. 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






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






36. Exercise/ moving around - digestion - Basal Metabolic Rate






37. How long should static stretches be held






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






39. Specific - Measurable - Attainable - Relevant - Timely






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






41. What are the 2 components of muscle fitness






42. DOMS






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






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






45. 5 organs or systems all be fit; heart - lungs - blood vessels - blood and muscles






46. Contain all of the essential amino acids - along with most of the others. examples are meat - dairy products - and fish






47. 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.






48. What does MET stand for






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






50. Sodium and chlorine. tied for 5th abundant. both are electrolytes and postassium - most people get plenty of sodium - and many get too much. the upper level is 2300 mg a day which is about 1 teaspoon. Chloride helps us digest food and need about the