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1. Damages the kidneys-body has to process more nitrogen - leaches calcium from bones only from meat - environmental costs/ effects






2. Fat - located under the skin. skinfold measures - can be used to estimate body fatness; waist to hip circumference ratio - can be an indicator.






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






4. Challenge muscles more than normal - to get improvement






5. 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 -






6. If you are using the HIT method of training you would normally do How many repetitions per set






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






8. Magnesium - only need 1 oz or less - compared with 3lbs of calcium - but it is needed for over 300 chemical reactions that keep us alive. more than half our magnesium is in our bones - Calcium gives bones strength; magnesium gives bones elasticity -






9. The amount of energy expended at rest is referred to 1






10. What is the aerobic capacity of an elite runner






11. What is the average aerobic capacity of a normal person






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






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






14. 1 to 2 lbs per week - for example 3500 calories use up to or not eat 500 calories.






15. How much blood is in our body?






16. What disease is also known as the silent killer






17. What doesnt cause DOMS






18. What are the 2 components of muscle fitness






19. (how and why treated)






20. Slow twitch (Type I)fast twitch (Type IIb) intermediate Twitch (Type IIa)






21. 5 organs or systems all be fit; heart - lungs - blood vessels - blood and muscles






22. 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






23. Heart monitor - Talk Test -RPE (13-16) - METS -Pulse Rate (heart rate reserved/ maximum hear rate method)






24. 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






25. 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






26. 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






27. Smooth - cardiac and skeletal






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






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






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






31. Calories per gram of protein






32. Lower back and lower abdominal muscles






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






34. Hormone that makes you feel hungry






35. Benefit performance in sports - injury prevention -






36. Helps with weight control - helps posture - prevents back pain - can become more limber






37. Serve a variety of functions within the body. as co-enzymes for metabolism of different nutrients - contribute to the regulatory of energy stores and assist in immune functions. Antioxidants are those who are thought ot inactivate 'activated oxygen m






38. 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






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






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






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






42. What are the upper chambers of the heart called






43. 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






44. Metabolic fitness and Bone integrity






45. Calories per gram Carbs






46. 5-8 strength ( More weights less reps) 8-12 general fitness (HIT enough weight to fatigue the muscles) 12-25 endurance (less weight more reps)






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






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






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






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