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1. 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






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






3. 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






4. Contain some but not all of the essential amino acids examples would be beans - ntus and rice. have to combine your foods so gt all 9 essential amino acids.






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






6. Cant make them in our body - good for our brain - liver and kidney reduce growth sunflower - soy beans - and corn






7. 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 -






8. 3 pieces of equipment in the fitness center that helps with functional balance






9. Metabolic fitness and Bone integrity






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






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






12. For men and women is 17-25






13. A training technique used to develop explosive power. It consists of isotonic -concentric muscle contractions performed after a prestretch or an eccentric contraction of a muscle; greater stimulus to their muscles and improve their body's ability to






14. 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.






15. 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






16. If a 150lb woman can lift her weight - and a 200 lbs man can lift his weight they are said to have the same what






17. What should you feel when doing flexibility exercises






18. It is not true that the ______ you do a strength exercise - the more it builds your muscles






19. 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 -






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






21. Specific - Measurable - Attainable - Relevant - Timely






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






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






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






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






26. Lower back and lower abdominal muscles






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






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






29. Spiritual - social - emotional-mental - intellectual - physical






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






31. 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






32. 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






33. What disease is also known as the silent killer






34. 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






35. Calories per gram Carbs






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






37. 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






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






39. 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)






40. The range of motion available in a joint. It is affected by muscle length - joint structure and other factors. A fit person can move the body joints through a full range of motion in work and in play .






41. How many vitamins are there?






42. If you have been doing 25 push-ups every day for 6 months - are you working on improving your muscle strength






43. A dark-colored adipose tissue with many blood vessels - involved in the rapid production of heat in hibernating animals and human babies






44. Challenge muscles more than normal - to get improvement






45. Has been shown to help improve balance and mobility in the elderly. It is used in rehabilitation and in specialized training regiments for sports.






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






47. In a single day How many gallons of blood does the heart pump






48. 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






49. How many essential amino acids






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






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