Health, Nutrition, and Food Sciences

Which term describes muscle contraction with movement?

Which term describes muscle contraction with movement?

Which term describes muscle contraction with movement?
 
  A) dynamic
  B) active
  C) isotonic
  D) isometric


Which term describes muscle contraction without movement?
 
  A) passive
  B) isot

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zc323

The level of effort you exert while exercising is known as :

The level of effort you exert while exercising is known as :

The level of effort you exert while exercising is known as
 
  A) duration.
  B) expenditure.
  C) concentration.
  D) intensity.


The principles of fitness training are overload, specificity, reversibility, an

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SpacySmol

Stretching performed with a partner who increases the intensity of the stretch by gently applying ...

Stretching performed with a partner who increases the intensity of the stretch by gently applying ...

Stretching performed with a partner who increases the intensity of the stretch by gently applying pressure to your body as it stretches is called ________ stretching.
 
  A) passive
  B) ballistic
  C) static
  D) paired

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katielc23

A ________ is an involuntarily contracted muscle that does not relax and that causes pain.

A ________ is an involuntarily contracted muscle that does not relax and that causes pain.

A ________ is an involuntarily contracted muscle that does not relax and that causes pain.
 
  A) cramp
  B) spasm
  C) reflex
  D) sprain


What is the capacity to perform specific physical skills related to a

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austinmark1

Physical activity has all of the following psychological benefits EXCEPT :

Physical activity has all of the following psychological benefits EXCEPT :

Physical activity has all of the following psychological benefits EXCEPT
 
  A) decreased symptoms of depression.
  B) increased levels of alertness and mental ability.
  C) decreased levels of energy and stamina
  D) decrea

zariacofer9   35   1 Reply

TheInquisitor57

Which of the following is part of exercising smartly and safely?

Which of the following is part of exercising smartly and safely?

Which of the following is part of exercising smartly and safely?
 
  A) warm up and cool down
  B) get training
  C) stay hydrated
  D) All of the answers are correct.


Swinging your leg back and forth, as if t

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Crow99

Being thin is as protective as good cardiorespiratory fitness at lowering disease risk. (True or false?)

Being thin is as protective as good cardiorespiratory fitness at lowering disease risk. (True or false?)

Being thin is as protective as good cardiorespiratory fitness at lowering disease risk.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Which of the following is an example of aerobic exercise?
 
  A) 3 repet

Amunoz0512   74   2 Replies

Amunoz0512

Being physically active can benefit anyone at any age. (True or false?)

Being physically active can benefit anyone at any age. (True or false?)

Being physically active can benefit anyone at any age.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Current physical activity trends indicate that people may have an increased awareness of the benefits of fitness.

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Darkflower73

Resistance bands are better than exercise machines for pinpointing specific muscles. (True or false?)

Resistance bands are better than exercise machines for pinpointing specific muscles. (True or false?)

Resistance bands are better than exercise machines for pinpointing specific muscles.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Exercise increases your metabolism both during and after workouts.
 
  Indi

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vanpac

A muscle that has been overloaded by training needs at least 24 hours of recovery. (True or false?)

A muscle that has been overloaded by training needs at least 24 hours of recovery. (True or false?)

A muscle that has been overloaded by training needs at least 24 hours of recovery.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Working out one day a week will prevent muscle atrophy.
 
  Indicate whether

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LMD

Minor injuries to muscles and joints should be treated with the RICE protocol. This involves rest, ...

Minor injuries to muscles and joints should be treated with the RICE protocol. This involves rest, ...

Minor injuries to muscles and joints should be treated with the RICE protocol. This involves rest, ice, compression, and elevation.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Building muscular strength results in l

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Irelandgb

Eating a snack or meal within 2 hours after your workout will help your muscles recover. (True or false?)

Eating a snack or meal within 2 hours after your workout will help your muscles recover. (True or false?)

Eating a snack or meal within 2 hours after your workout will help your muscles recover.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Cramps are your body's way of making you take a break.
 
  Indicate whe

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andrea63857

Name and describe the components of the FITT principle. What will be an ideal ...

Name and describe the components of the FITT principle. What will be an ideal ...

Name and describe the components of the FITT principle.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


What strategies should you use to ensure that your weightlifting sessions are safe?
 
  What will be an ideal response?[b

AnitaSmith   43   1 Reply

Shmartboi

What are some strategies you can use to maintain a fitness program? What will be an ideal ...

What are some strategies you can use to maintain a fitness program? What will be an ideal ...

What are some strategies you can use to maintain a fitness program?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


Jeff has diabetes. He wants to exercise but he also wants to make sure he does so safely. What are some things Jeff can

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Leahlaibe

Explain the health benefits of physical activity. What will be an ideal ...

Explain the health benefits of physical activity. What will be an ideal ...

Explain the health benefits of physical activity.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


Name the red-flag symptoms that would indicate a serious problem and require stopping exercise immediately.
 
  What will be an

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shy;

An estimated ________ of American children and teenagers between the ages of 12 and 19 are ...

An estimated ________ of American children and teenagers between the ages of 12 and 19 are ...

An estimated ________ of American children and teenagers between the ages of 12 and 19 are overweight.
 
  A) 2
  B) 5
  C) 10
  D) 18


According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity

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callie

Shonda is an obese female who is trying to plan her pregnancy. By losing weight before conceiving, ...

Shonda is an obese female who is trying to plan her pregnancy. By losing weight before conceiving, ...

Shonda is an obese female who is trying to plan her pregnancy. By losing weight before conceiving, she will reduce her risk of all the following complications during pregnancy EXCEPT
 
  A) insulin resistance.
  B) high blood glucose.

Tamera   43   1 Reply

TheInquisitor57

All of the following factors have contributed to the obesity epidemic in the U.S. EXCEPT :

All of the following factors have contributed to the obesity epidemic in the U.S. EXCEPT :

All of the following factors have contributed to the obesity epidemic in the U.S. EXCEPT
 
  A) a low intake of dietary protein.
  B) an excessive intake of foods high in fat.
  C) a lack of physical activity.
  D) an excess

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albulena

Most first-year college students gain ________ pounds.

Most first-year college students gain ________ pounds.

Most first-year college students gain ________ pounds.
 
  A) 7-8
  B) 15
  C) 20
  D) 25


Rhonda has gained fifteen pounds since she started a sedentary part-time job and began eating fast food more frequently

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bturner

Justin is trying to lose weight. All the following are effective strategies that will help him ...

Justin is trying to lose weight. All the following are effective strategies that will help him ...

Justin is trying to lose weight. All the following are effective strategies that will help him safely and effectively reach a healthful weight EXCEPT
 
  A) eliminating all carbohydrates.
  B) expending more calories than he consumes.

avaggp   17   1 Reply

backsoarflyte

The psychological response to the sight, smell, thought, or taste of food that prompts or postpones ...

The psychological response to the sight, smell, thought, or taste of food that prompts or postpones ...

The psychological response to the sight, smell, thought, or taste of food that prompts or postpones eating is called
 
  A) satiety.
  B) appetite.
  C) hunger.
  D) energy balance.


The physiological sensation

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Sonikapardal

Having a negative body image can affect :

Having a negative body image can affect :

Having a negative body image can affect
 
  A) a person's risk for developing an eating disorder.
  B) the way a person eats.
  C) the way a person feels.
  D) All of the answers are correct.


What is the best

sswise1   51   1 Reply

TheInquisitor57

Individuals with muscle dysmorphia have a consuming belief that they are :

Individuals with muscle dysmorphia have a consuming belief that they are :

Individuals with muscle dysmorphia have a consuming belief that they are
 
  A) too thin.
  B) too fat.
  C) too short.
  D) not muscular enough.


Recall Viege's Student Story in the chapter. It seems from her

CB96   29   1 Reply

Turtle

Extreme dieters display all the following signs EXCEPT :

Extreme dieters display all the following signs EXCEPT :

Extreme dieters display all the following signs EXCEPT
 
  A) weight loss that could develop into anorexia nervosa.
  B) a preoccupation with eating as a potential source of weight gain.
  C) frequent use of over-the-counter pill

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Bowhunter522

Nariko is determined to run next year's Rock 'n' Roll marathon in her home town. She sees her ...

Nariko is determined to run next year's Rock 'n' Roll marathon in her home town. She sees her ...

Nariko is determined to run next year's Rock 'n' Roll marathon in her home town. She sees her family doctor before starting her training to make sure she has no health problems. Noriko's BMI is measured at 20. Noriko is
 
  A) underweight.

LMD   33   2 Replies

LMD

The ________ technique uses calipers to measure subcutaneous fat.

The ________ technique uses calipers to measure subcutaneous fat.

The ________ technique uses calipers to measure subcutaneous fat.
 
  A) bioelectrical impedance analysis
  B) skinfold measurements
  C) the Bod Pod
  D) hydrostatic weighing


Obesity is defined as having a BM

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Darkflower73

Which statement best describes the bioelectrical impedance analysis technique for measuring body ...

Which statement best describes the bioelectrical impedance analysis technique for measuring body ...

Which statement best describes the bioelectrical impedance analysis technique for measuring body composition?
 
  A) This technique measures air displacement.
  B) This technique measures the resistance of an electrical current as it

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Irelandgb

Fred Smithson consumes 2500 calories a day and expends 2400 calories working at the factory. ...

Fred Smithson consumes 2500 calories a day and expends 2400 calories working at the factory. ...

Fred Smithson consumes 2500 calories a day and expends 2400 calories working at the factory.
 
  Wilma Smithson consumes 1800 calories a day and expends 1800 calories caring for the family and cleaning up after Fred. Barney Jones consumes

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asimpson77

Considering food as a(n) ________, eating quickly and often, and thinking often about food ...

Considering food as a(n) ________, eating quickly and often, and thinking often about food ...

Considering food as a(n) ________, eating quickly and often, and thinking often about food throughout the day are signs of being a compulsive overeater.
 
  A) waste of time
  B) punishment
  C) reward
  D) obligation
[b

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phd1100

All of the following are influences on body image EXCEPT :

All of the following are influences on body image EXCEPT :

All of the following are influences on body image EXCEPT
 
  A) culture.
  B) media.
  C) friends and family.
  D) All of these influence body image.


In one study among college women, exposure to thin/skinny i

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asimpson77

In which ethnic subgroup is central obesity, or excessive fat concentrated in the abdomen, highest? ...

In which ethnic subgroup is central obesity, or excessive fat concentrated in the abdomen, highest? ...

In which ethnic subgroup is central obesity, or excessive fat concentrated in the abdomen, highest?
 
  A) Caucasian men
  B) Mexican American women
  C) African American women
  D) Asian American men


On what

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avaggp

Which of the following requires you to purchase pre-packaged meals?

Which of the following requires you to purchase pre-packaged meals?

Which of the following requires you to purchase pre-packaged meals?
 
  A) Overeaters Anonymous.
  B) TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly).
  C) Weight Watchers.
  D) Jenny Craig.


Which product is one of the main c

Sonikapardal   108   1 Reply

backsoarflyte

High blood pressure is twice as common in obese adults. (True or false?)

High blood pressure is twice as common in obese adults. (True or false?)

High blood pressure is twice as common in obese adults.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Fatty liver disease only affects alcoholics.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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lemalcolm

Excess weight can put pressure on the joints and cause osteoarthritis. (True or false?)

Excess weight can put pressure on the joints and cause osteoarthritis. (True or false?)

Excess weight can put pressure on the joints and cause osteoarthritis.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Obese individuals have a lower life expectancy than people who are a healthful weight.
 

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SpicyBoi

Seventy percent of adults regularly engage in vigorous activity. (True or false?)

Seventy percent of adults regularly engage in vigorous activity. (True or false?)

Seventy percent of adults regularly engage in vigorous activity.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Environmental factors that contribute to obesity include a decrease in physical activity, a lack of access

SpicyBoi   38   1 Reply

NJdihsi

The major contributing causes of obesity in college students are increased caloric consumption and ...

The major contributing causes of obesity in college students are increased caloric consumption and ...

The major contributing causes of obesity in college students are increased caloric consumption and decreased physical activity.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Women store fat that may be used for pregna

Tamera   27   1 Reply

thffd666

A BMI of 25 indicates healthful weight. (True or false?)

A BMI of 25 indicates healthful weight. (True or false?)

A BMI of 25 indicates healthful weight.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Research shows that obese and overweight individuals have higher rates of psychological disorders than normal weight individuals.

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SpacySmol

Discuss four environmental factors that contribute to obesity. What will be an ideal ...

Discuss four environmental factors that contribute to obesity. What will be an ideal ...

Discuss four environmental factors that contribute to obesity.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


Aging has no effect on a person's body weight.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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gk.forest

Your friend is trying to lose weight. What are three tips that you can provide to help her cut ...

Your friend is trying to lose weight. What are three tips that you can provide to help her cut ...

Your friend is trying to lose weight. What are three tips that you can provide to help her cut calories?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


Explain why an overweight person in college should be concerned about his or her we

Maiem   40   1 Reply

jesseallan001

Compare and contrast eating disorders in males and females. What will be an ideal ...

Compare and contrast eating disorders in males and females. What will be an ideal ...

Compare and contrast eating disorders in males and females.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


How does a person's body image affect eating behaviors?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


Your frien

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zariacofer9