Indirect calorimetry works on the principle that:
a. a rise in body temperature reflects the amount of energy expended.
b. the body heat that is produced is proportional to the energy expended.
c. oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production are related to energy expenditure.
d. energy expenditure can be predicted if respiration and perspiration are carefully measured.
Q. 2Which professional is a degreed health and fitness professional qualified to assess, design, and implement individual and group exercise and fitness programs for apparently healthy individuals and individuals with medically controlled diseases?
A) Certified Personal Trainer
B) Health Fitness Specialist
C) Clinical Exercise Specialist
D) Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Q. 3Direct calorimetry works on the principle that:
a. a rise in body temperature reflects the amount of energy expended.
b. the body heat that is produced is proportional to the energy expended.
c. oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production are related to energy expenditure.
d. energy expenditure can be predicted if respiration and perspiration are carefully measured.
Q. 4According to the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, children and adolescents should do ____ minutes or more of physical activity daily.
A) 20
B) 40
C) 60
D) 80
Q. 5On average, 1 liter of oxygen consumed is equivalent to _____ kcal of energy expended.
a. 1
b. 3
c. 5
d. 7
Q. 6Which certification requires a bachelor's degree in an allied health field, such as exercise physiology, physical therapy, or nursing?
A) registered dietitian (RD)
B) personal trainer
C) certified athletic trainer (ATC)
D) clinical exercise specialists
Q. 7On a kcal/g basis, the caloric content of carbohydrate is approximately the same as that of:
a. alcohol.
b. fat.
c. protein.
d. a and c
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