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Q:
You have been sedentary and want to begin a running program. What should be your first step?
a. walking
b. distance running
c. jogging
d. interval training
Q:
The best way to reduce your body fat is to:
a. increase your water intake
b. add muscle-strengthening exercises to your workout
c. walk at least 7,700 steps every day
d. stretch after every workout
Q:
You currently walk 7,700 steps a day. How should you modify this?
a. Increase your number of daily steps.
b. Decrease your number of daily steps.
c. Switch to long-distance running.
d. Switch to jumping rope for 40 minutes a day.
Q:
You are starting an aerobic workout. What should be your first step?
a. stretching
b. aerobic activity
c. warming up
d. cooling down
Q:
A person who rates their perceived exertion at a "7" should:
a. increase the intensity of their workout
b. decrease the intensity of their workout
c. stay at their current workout level
d. decrease their workout time
Q:
In order to get the maximum benefit from cardiorespiratory training, you should work within a range called your:
a. ideal pulse rate
b. target heart rate
c. resting heart rate
d. maximum heart rate
Q:
Your pulse when you are lying down is your:
a. target heart rate
b. minimum heart rate
c. resting heart rate
d. maximum heart rate
Q:
Which type of activity is most likely to cause an oxygen deficit?
a. stretching
b. anaerobic
c. endurance
d. aerobic
Q:
The amount of energy a person uses at rest is known as the ____.
a. metabolic equivalent of task
b. rate of perceived exertion
c. DXA
d. component of the specificity principle
Q:
Exercise may boost the production of mood-elevating brain chemicals known as:
a. adrenaline
b. estrogens
c. lactic acid
d. endorphins
Q:
What is a condition in which bones lose their mineral density and become more susceptible to injury?
a. arthritis
b. lupus
c. osteoporosis
d. ligament strain
Q:
Which of the following is a benefit of regular exercise?
a. better grades
b. more friends
c. improved complexion
d. better bones
Q:
College students exercise less:
a. when their stress levels increase
b. as they progress in their college career
c. if they move into sorority or fraternity housing
d. if they are full-time students
Q:
Exercise capacity is the most accurate predictor of a person's
a. strength and endurance
b. cancer risk
c. oxygen consumption
d. potential lifespan
Q:
Sedentary living is most likely to increase the likelihood of:
a. cancer
b. anxiety
c. bone density
d. hypotension
Q:
What is known as a component of performance-related fitness?
a. endurance
b. recovery
c. balance
d. body composition
Q:
Functional fitness involves:
a. repeating specific muscular movements
b. gradually building up your body mass
c. responding to a stimulus within a certain time
d. performing the activities of daily living
Q:
Physical conditioning refers to the gradual buildup of the body to enhance:
a. muscle mass
b. recovery
c. flexibility
d. stamina
Q:
Agility refers to the ability to:
a. change direction rapidly
b. maintain a certain body position
c. move rapidly
d. produce fluid movements
Q:
Body composition refers to:
a. how we should look after losing weight
b. our body density
c. fitness levels we can hope to achieve
d. the amount of fat and lean tissue in our body
Q:
Which factor most influences our flexibility?
a. race
b. blood type
c. gender
d. height
Q:
The range of motion around specific joints refers to:
a. flexibility
b. stamina
c. endurance
d. strength
Q:
The ability to perform repeated muscular efforts is defined as:
a. strength
b. stamina
c. endurance
d. flexibility
Q:
Aerobic activity:
a. decreases oxygen consumption
b. involves weight-lifting activities
c. improves endurance
d. uses oxygen
Q:
A person using maximum weight to push or lift in one effort is most focused on developing:
a. strength
b. stamina
c. endurance
d. flexibility
Q:
We achieve cardiorespiratory fitness through:
a. aerobic exercise
b. proper nutrition
c. lifting weights
d. stretching
Q:
The ability of the heart to pump blood through the body efficiently represents:
a. endurance
b. cardiorespiratory fitness
c. aerobic output
d. stamina
Q:
Physical fitness is defined as the:
a. ratio of lean mass to fat mass
b. average level of fitness of individuals 20-50
c. ability to respond to routine physical demands
d. product of force and speed
Q:
An overweight person should lose ____ of excess body weight to lower the risk of heart disease and stroke.a. 0-4%b. 5-15%c. 20-25%d. 30% or more
Q:
People with a BMI over 35 are ____ times more likely to develop diabetes.
a. 10
b. 15
c. 20
d. 25
Q:
What percentage of college students use prescription stimulants to lose weight?
a. 7.5%
b. 9.2%
c. 11.7%
d. 13.6%
Q:
Weight gain in college women is linked to
a. increased workload
b. alcohol consumption
c. decreased physical activity
d. eating late at night
Q:
Weight gain in college men is linked most to:
a. increased workload
b. alcohol consumption
c. decreased physical activity
d. eating late at night
Q:
The average college student gains ____ pounds during their freshmen year.
a. 7 pounds
b. 9 pounds
c. 11 pounds
d. 15 pounds
Q:
A life-threatening condition in which one's body mass index is above 40 is known as:
a. obesogenic overload
b. obesogenic alert
c. chronic obesity
d. severe obesity
Q:
The term basal metabolic rate refers to the ____.
a. ideal body mass index at any given weight
b. metabolism required of a moderately active adult
c. calories needed to sustain your body at rest
d. appetite of an average male or female
Q:
College women tend to ____ their weight.
a. accept
b. underestimate
c. lie about
d. overestimate
Q:
Which of the following statements is true?
a. Culture shapes views of beauty and health.
b. Historically, a thin body has always been viewed as beautiful.
c. Women who read fashion magazines are more accepting of their bodies.
d. Men are not influenced by media images.
Q:
You are more likely to be overweight if you:
a. are at a lower income level.
b. walk to school.
c. live in a neighborhood with more supermarkets.
d. have limited access to fast-food restaurants.
Q:
It is estimated that 30 percent of new cases of obesity are a direct result of:
a. passive entertainment
b. emotional influences
c. physical inactivity
d. more calories in food
Q:
Which factor contributes most to being overweight or obese?
a. water contamination
b. social networks
c. marital dissatisfaction
d. drug use
Q:
A BMI (body mass index) of 30 or more indicates that a person is considered to be:
a. underweight
b. of average weight for his/her height
c. borderline overweight
d. obese
Q:
An individual is considered overweight if their body mass index is above:
a. 15
b. 20
c. 25
d. 30
Q:
An estimated ____ people around the world are overweight or obese.
a. 500 million
b. 700 million
c. 1.1 billion
d. 2.3 billion
Q:
Describe the symptoms and health risks associated with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
Q:
Discuss the surgical and nonsurgical techniques that are available for the morbidly obese patients who want or need to lose a large amount of weight.
Q:
List five strategies for achieving and maintaining a healthy weight when designing a diet.
Q:
Describe the difference between hunger and appetite. List two hormones that influence hunger and appetite.
Q:
Define obesity and identify five reasons Americans are becoming more obese today.
Q:
Match the items below with the most appropriate description.a. gastric bypassb. NEATc. satietyd. bulimiae. anorexiaf. binge eatingg. bandingh. hungeri. BMIj. appetite1) feeling of fullness2) binging followed by forced vomiting3) ratio between height and weight4) stomach is made into smaller pouch and food is rerouted5) loss of appetite6) eating a lot of food in a short period of time7) fidgeting or pacing8) psychological desire to eat food9) physiological desire to eat food10) inflatable band around stomach to tighten or loosen
Q:
A behavioral technique known as ____________________ can help binge eaters control their compulsive eating pattern.
Q:
Continuing to eat even when you are no longer hungry is a sign of ____________________.
Q:
____________________ is a type of surgery that involves creating an egg-sized pouch with staples and rerouting food around part of the upper intestine.
Q:
____________________ is a type of surgery where surgeons slip an inflatable silicon band around the stomach.
Q:
____________________ is an FDA-approved weight loss drug that blocks fat absorption by the gut.
Q:
An important step in controlling emotional eating is to know the ____________________ that cause you to do this.
Q:
____________________ happens when people use food as a way to cope with anger, stress, frustration, boredom or fatigue.
Q:
Obesity should be viewed as a(n) ______________________ condition that requires ongoing management.
Q:
Repeated cycles of rapid weight loss and gain is called ____________________ dieting.
Q:
____________________ is a powerful herb used in diet pills that is prohibited for sale in the United States.
Q:
It takes ____________________ minutes for the brain to register fullness.
Q:
The hormone ____________________ sends signals to the brain that affect appetite.
Q:
Earning less and being less likely to marry are examples of the _______________ consequences of obesity.
Q:
____________________ students are especially at risk for unhealthy eating behaviors.
Q:
____________________ obesity is defined by a BMI between 35.0 and 39.9.
Q:
The number of calories needed to sustain one's body at rest is known as the ____________________.
Q:
When the number of calories conserved is greater than the number of calories used, individuals will experience weight ____________________.
Q:
People who regularly eat at ____________ restaurants gain more weight.
Q:
Type ____________________ diabetes has been linked to obesity.
Q:
Consider the global epidemic of obesity. Exposure to a(n) __________________ lifestyle seems to bring out susceptibility to excess weight.
Q:
Which medical condition is most associated with bulimia?
a. heavy menstrual cycles
b. erosion of dental enamel
c. kidney disease
d. panic attacks
Q:
Which of the following is most likely to play a role in the development of bulimia?
a. being underweight as a child
b. family conflicts
c. antisocial personality disorder
d. overproduction of cortisol
Q:
What percentage of women develop bulimia?
a. Less than 1%
b. 1-3%
c. 4-6%
d. 7-9%
Q:
Which of the following is a typical symptom of bulimia?
a. repeated binge eating
b. feeling angry during meals
c. avoiding laxatives
d. fasting to prevent weight gain
Q:
Attentive eaters are more likely to:
a. increase the amount they eat by 10%
b. increase the amount they eat at a later meal by 25%
c. reduce the amount they eat at a later meal by 10%
d. reduce the amount they eat by 25%
Q:
What is a common medical complication related to weight loss from anorexia?
a. manic states
b. rapid heartbeat
c. diarrhea
d. amenorrhea
Q:
What percentage of people with eating disorders are male?
a. Less than 1%
b. About 3%
c. Between 5% and 10%
d. Approximately 13%
Q:
Which brain chemical is most associated with the development of anorexia nervosa?
a. endorphin
b. serotonin
c. melatonin
d. acetylcholine
Q:
What characteristic is sometimes seen in someone suffering from the restricting type of anorexia?
a. consuming only protein
b. drinking more water
c. smoking cigarettes
d. avoiding alcohol
Q:
Cases of anorexia nervosa are increasing among which group?
a. the elderly
b. new mothers
c. Caucasians
d. males