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1. Not regulated by FDA (food and drug administration) can make any claims - spend $ - no benefit - may be bad for you.






2. What disease is also known as the silent killer






3. Type of muscle contraction in which the muscle changes length - either shortening (concentrically) or lengthening (eccentrically)






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






5. Challenge muscles more than normal - to get improvement






6. 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






7. 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.






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






9. Which heart beats less often






10. Total cholesterol 200 - healthy HDL 50 or above - Healthy LDL less than 100 -healthy triglycerides less than 150






11. Primary sources come from animals. dietary fats that are usually solid at room temperature and come primarily from animal sources; excessive fat particularly this kind can lead to atherosclerosis cardiovascular disease and breast - prostate and colon






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






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






14. If you want to develop or maintain cardiovascular fitness level and are working at a vigorous intensity - how long should you plan to exercise on your work out days






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






16. 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






17. 5 organs or systems all be fit; heart - lungs - blood vessels - blood and muscles






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






19. Metabolic fitness and Bone integrity






20. 1. Isotonic 2. Isometric 3. Isokenetic






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






22. How many amino acids are there






23. Calories per gram of protein






24. Where are those minerals stored first.






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






26. Benefit performance in sports - injury prevention -






27. What happens to your muscles during an isometric exercise






28. What is the aerobic capacity of an elite runner






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






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






31. Monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fats that are usually liquid at room temperature and come primarily from vegetable sources.






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






33. 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






34. Carbohydrates - fat and protein.






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






36. Zinc - it is a component of every living cell - it is used for enzyme reactions - blood clotting - taste - vision - wound healing. good immune system function - maybe that is covered under - good sources are oysters - red meat - and poultry. skip cop






37. For men and women is 17-25






38. How long should static stretches be held






39. 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






40. Considered large abdominal circumference for men and for women






41. Vegetarians who include dairy and eggs in thier diet. they do not have the same concerns as vegans -






42. 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






43. 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.






44. As a person becomes more aerobically fit - what happens to their heart rate






45. 1 to 2 lbs per week - for example 3500 calories use up to or not eat 500 calories.






46. Increase exercise - strength and cardio - reduce calorie intake - decrease fat - sugar and alcohol






47. 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)






48. 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






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






50. 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