Exam 11: Promoting and Monitoring Physical Activity

It is estimated that nearly 16 percent of youth are overweight.

Activities that are done for relatively long periods of time without stopping are considered to be generally anaerobic in nature.

Physical activity is defined synonymously with physical fitness.

Examples of physical activity bouts include all of the following EXCEPT:

Only high intensity, vigorous activity is beneficial.

A study by Harrell et al. (2005) showed that adults burn more calories at rest and while exercising than do children.

Children at Developmental Level III should participate in strength development activities that:

Long periods of sedentary living are typical of healthy children.

Flexibility exercises are included at the fourth level of the Physical Activity Pyramid.

Pedometers measure:

Physical fitness has a strong genetic component that regulates the level of fitness that can be achieved.

For already active people Level 2 activities offer limited health benefits.

The majority of adults choose to achieve a high level of physical fitness.

As the level increases on the Physical Activity Pyramid, the frequency of participation decreases.

What are the step recommendations for youth?

The ability to use joints through a full range of motion as a result of having long muscles and elastic connective tissues is called:

The minimum amount of daily activity recommended for children is 30 minutes.

The percentage of overweight youth has more than tripled in the past 30 years.

Walking to and from school, climbing the stairs, and raking leaves are examples of:

Walking or trekking poles burn 25-30% more calories than when walking without the poles.