Exam 18: Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health

Joseph plays basketball for his high school team,and he is concerned that he is not consuming enough kilocalories to support his activity.Which of the following would be the best indicator that he is not consuming adequate kilocalories?

To achieve muscular fitness,it is recommended that training should occur:

Sweat dripping from the skin in a high-humidity environment provides evaporative cooling.

Amino acids are the primary fuel source utilized in both anaerobic and aerobic exercise.

Would you recommend the Zone Diet to a friend? Why or why not?

The FITT principle suggests that the optimal frequency of physical activity to achieve cardiorespiratory fitness is:

Which of the following components of physical fitness is MOST enhanced by sit-ups?

Heavy exercise increases the body's heat production by 15 to 20 times its normal rate.

The amount of ATP stored in a muscle cell will fuel the muscle's activity for:

Describe how the body uses carbohydrate,protein,and fat during physical activity.Include a discussion on how intensity of exercise alters the fuel type used by the body.

The goal of the pre-exercise warm-up is:

In which of the following types of exercise would creatine phosphate (CP)be an important source of energy?

According to the Surgeon General's report,to maintain a general level of health,a person should:

Which of the following is a benefit of regular physical activity?

Rachel is a gymnast who trains 2 hours/day on average.She supports her daily activity by consuming 2,500 kilocalories per day.What is the minimum amount of kilocalories she should be consuming from carbohydrate sources?

What is the FITT principle? Describe how you can use this principle to design a sound fitness program.

An athlete who alters exercise duration and carbohydrate intake to maximize muscle glycogen is practicing:

Which of the following best describes Dr.Barry Sears' Zone Diet?

Another name for carbohydrate loading is:

Supplements of creatine are linked to the development of cancer.