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1. Too little of the body weight composed of fat. special concern particularly when associated with overtraining - low calorie intake - competitive stress and poor diet. with this amenorrhea may occur which places the woman at risk for bone loss and oth






2. Percentage of fat in diet






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






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






5. What do ligaments connect to






6. 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.






7. Before you do serious resistance or cardio exercises what should you be SURE to do?






8. Meaning you have a good heart and are not at risk for getting heart disease or diabetes






9. ADEK - if they stay around too much they could damage organs; stored in fat cells. Vitamin A - milk - cheese - fruits and eggs and veggies - Vitamin D - important (extremely) bones helps absorbs calcium in bones; milks and eggs and sunlight salmon -






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






11. Ratings of Perceived Exertion






12. 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






13. Carbohydrates - fat and protein.






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






15. What happens to your muscles during an isometric exercise






16. 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.






17. 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.






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






19. Percentage of protein for diet






20. 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






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






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






23. 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






24. Calories per gram of protein






25. It strengthens bones and makes teeth more resistant to decay. Most public water systems are treated with fluoride - so that it is a good source. too much fluoride can damage teeth - so do not swallow toothpastes or mouthwashes with fluoride in them.






26. Percentage carbs in diet






27. The recommended frequency for CV exercise if your goal is to attain good fitness






28. Metabolic fitness and Bone integrity






29. 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






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






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






32. 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






33. What do tendons connect to






34. 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






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






36. Stage 1 hypertension is present if your blood pressure is equal to or greater than what systolic and what diastolic number.






37. 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






38. Challenge muscles more than normal - to get improvement






39. What should you feel when doing flexibility exercises






40. Considered large abdominal circumference for men and for women






41. 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






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






43. Nine basic amino acids that the human body cannot produce and that must be obtained from food sources.






44. What are the lower chambers called






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






46. 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.






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






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






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






50. 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