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






2. 5 organs or systems all be fit; heart - lungs - blood vessels - blood and muscles






3. Behavioral goal is associated with something you do - example is 30 minutes of brisk walking 6 days a week for the next 2 weeks; an outcome goal is associated with a physical characteristic example would be to lowering your body weight






4. Who invented the 6-20 scale for RPE






5. Who may need supplements






6. Lower back and lower abdominal muscles






7. 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.






8. Carbohydrates - fat and protein.






9. One advantage of ___________ over machines is that they work muscles other than the ones you are targeting in your exercise






10. If you are using the HIT method of training you would normally do How many repetitions per set






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






12. 10-20% males 17-28% females






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






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






15. 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






16. 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






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






18. 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






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






20. The deposition of materials along the arterial walls; a type of arteriosclerosis






21. Which heart beats less often






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






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






24. The lower blood pressure number - often called 'resting pressure' It is the pressure in the arteries at its lowest level occurring just before the next beat of the heart.






25. You need it in cell walls - used for digestion - making hormones and part of nerves. Like a waxy substance but not fat but like looks like it - cant be used as an energy source - HDL and LDL high density lip protein total > 200






26. The ability of the muscles to exert an external force or to lift a heavy weight. A fit person can do work or play that involves exerting force - such as lifting or controlling one's own body weight.






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






28. 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 -






29. 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 -






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






31. What is VO2 max a measure of






32. 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 -






33. How much blood is in our body?






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






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






36. How many essential amino acids






37. Ability of muscles to exert themselves repeatedly. A fit person can repeat movements for a long period without undue fatigue.






38. 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.






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






40. 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.






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






42. 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






43. What is the average aerobic capacity of a normal person






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






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. Important for bone information and metabolism






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






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






49. Give us energy - every grain of carb gives us 4 calories 9 fat calories - broken down into sugars - then enters the blood stream - stored in liver or muscles or is used up.






50. Vitamins - minerals and water