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1. 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.






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






3. Percentage of protein for diet






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






5. 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






6. 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






7. 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






8. Precontemplation - not thinking about stopping Contemplation - considering stopping eating themPreparation - looking for healthier snacks Action - starts to eat fewer tootsie pops Maintenance - only eating four tootsie pops every month






9. What are minerals mostly made from






10. 5 organs or systems all be fit; heart - lungs - blood vessels - blood and muscles






11. When there is both an concentric and eccentric contraction what type of PRE is it?






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






13. Who invented the 6-20 scale for RPE






14. 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






15. Lowers LDL but does not lower HDL. sources can be olive oil - olives - avacado - seeds and nuts.






16. Where are those minerals stored first.






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






18. PRE strengthens your muscles - and it also strengthens something else. What is that






19. 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)






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






21. How many second s do they suggest for eccentric contraction






22. Smooth - cardiac and skeletal






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






24. 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






25. 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.






26. 3 pieces of equipment in the fitness center that helps with functional balance






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






28. Isotonic muscle contractions in which the muscles gets shorter as it contracts - such as when a joint is bent and two body parts move closer together






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






30. Which muscle fibers can help you excel at jumping for rebounds in basketball






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






32. Body fat that is located in the core of the body - also known as central fat. located in the abdominal cavity as opposed to subcutaneous dangers are heart disease - stroke - breast cancer - type 2 diabetes.






33. What disease is also known as the silent killer






34. 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






35. Help prevent cancer by absorbing free particals.






36. 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






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






38. 1 to 2 lbs per week - for example 3500 calories use up to or not eat 500 calories.






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






40. 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.






41. Servings of protein






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






43. For the purposes of diagnosing metabolic syndrome - What is considered high blood pressure.






44. Benefit performance in sports - injury prevention -






45. increase heart rate - increase breathing rate - redistribution of blood skeletal muscles - improved oxygen uptake






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






47. Ratings of Perceived Exertion






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






49. 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






50. What are the upper chambers of the heart called