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1. B and C - B-1: whole grains - lean a meat and poultry - legumes and nuts - B-12: animal products (benefits and drawbacks) - these we need to make sure we get enough of - because they exit the body regularly






2. 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






3. What are minerals mostly made from






4. Milo of Crotona is an example of what two principles






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






6. What are the upper chambers of the heart called






7. Left Ventricle - aorta - small blood vessels - capillaries - veins - right atrium - right ventricle - left atrium - left ventricle






8. Recommended frequency for flexibility exercises - and What is the minimum






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






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






11. 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.






12. Is considered to be the best indicator of cardiovascular fitness - and aerobic physically activity is the preferred method for achieving it






13. 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






14. Vitamins - minerals and water






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






16. Which kind of muscle fibers help you excel at long distance running






17. 24 - 48 hours after the exercise.






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. If you are using the HIT method of training you would normally do How many sets






20. Book suggests doing resistance exercises slowly - How many seconds do they suggest for concentric contractions






21. Static - ballistic - PNF - and Range of Motion






22. 3 pieces of equipment in the fitness center that helps with functional balance






23. Upper blood pressure number - often called working blood pressure. it represents the pressure in the arteries at its highest level just after the heart beats






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






25. 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






26. 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 -






27. Servings of protein






28. What should you feel when doing flexibility exercises






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






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






31. Challenge muscles more than normal - to get improvement






32. Considered large abdominal circumference for men and for women






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






34. The oxygen-carrying protein (molecule) of red blood cells






35. Ratings of Perceived Exertion






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






37. 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






38. 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.






39. 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






40. The fat that your body needs to function. Regulation - 5% males 10% females - is necessary for temperature regulation - shock absorption and the regulation of essential nutrients - including vitamins ADEK.






41. What is VO2 max a measure of






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






43. How many amino acids are there






44. 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






45. 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.






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






47. Important for bone information and metabolism






48. 1 to 2 lbs per week - for example 3500 calories use up to or not eat 500 calories.






49. For men and women is 17-25






50. What do tendons connect to