Question 1

What is the "target zone" for step counts for healthy adults?

Accepted Answer

A) 5000-7500 steps 
B) 7500-10,000 steps 
C) 10,000-12,500 steps 
D) 12,500-5,000 steps 
A) 5000-7500 steps 
B) 7500-10,000 steps 
C) 10,000-12,500 steps 
D) 12,500-5,000 steps

Question 2

Which of the following is the basic activity recommendation from the ACSM and CDC?

Accepted Answer

A) Perform 30 minutes of moderate activity most days of the week. 
B) Accumulate at least 200 calories per week from activity. 
C) Perform some form of vigorous activity every day. 
D) Reduce sedentary time to two hours per day. 
A) Perform 30 minutes of moderate activity most days of the week. 
B) Accumulate at least 200 calories per week from activity. 
C) Perform some form of vigorous activity every day. 
D) Reduce sedentary time to two hours per day.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Older people are less likely to report "walking for exercise." 
B) Participation in moderate activity generally requires some skill. 
C) "Lifestyle" activity is generally categorized in the moderate intensity category. 
D) Moderate activity is not sufficiently intense to provide health benefits. 
A) Older people are less likely to report "walking for exercise." 
B) Participation in moderate activity generally requires some skill. 
C) "Lifestyle" activity is generally categorized in the moderate intensity category. 
D) Moderate activity is not sufficiently intense to provide health benefits.

Question 4

What is another term for Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis?

Accepted Answer

A) light activity 
B) moderate activity 
C) vigorous activity 
D) anaerobic activity 
A) light activity 
B) moderate activity 
C) vigorous activity 
D) anaerobic activity

Question 5

Walking as an exercise

Accepted Answer

A) is the most popular of all leisure time activities. 
B) has benefits only for the elderly. 
C) uses insufficient calories for fat or weight control. 
D) is only useful for beginners. 
A) is the most popular of all leisure time activities. 
B) has benefits only for the elderly. 
C) uses insufficient calories for fat or weight control. 
D) is only useful for beginners.

Question 6

What is the approximate caloric equivalent of 1 MET?

Accepted Answer

A) 50 kcal 
B) 100 kcal/kg/hour 
C) 200 calories/hour 
D) 400 kcal/kg 
A) 50 kcal 
B) 100 kcal/kg/hour 
C) 200 calories/hour 
D) 400 kcal/kg

Question 7

Which of the following is true about the intensity of exercise/physical activity?

Accepted Answer

A) People generally perceive exercise intensity similarly. 
B) An activity can be hard for some people but light for others. 
C) METS provide a way to adjust for individual fitness levels. 
D) The intensity of activity does not influence the actual energy expenditure. 
A) People generally perceive exercise intensity similarly. 
B) An activity can be hard for some people but light for others. 
C) METS provide a way to adjust for individual fitness levels. 
D) The intensity of activity does not influence the actual energy expenditure.

Question 8

What duration is used to define a "bout" of physical activity in the national physical activity guidelines?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 minutes 
B) 5 minutes 
C) 10 minutes 
D) 30 minutes 
A) 2 minutes 
B) 5 minutes 
C) 10 minutes 
D) 30 minutes

What is the "target zone" for step counts for healthy adults?

Which of the following is the basic activity recommendation from the ACSM and CDC?

Which of the following statements is true?

What is another term for Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis?

Walking as an exercise

What is the approximate caloric equivalent of 1 MET?

Which of the following is true about the intensity of exercise/physical activity?

What duration is used to define a "bout" of physical activity in the national physical activity guidelines?

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Self-Management and Self-Planning Skills for Health Behavior Change

Preparing for Physical Activity

The Health Benefits of Physical Activity

How Much Physical Activity Is Enough

Cardiorespiratory Endurance

Vigorous Aerobics, Sports, and Recreational Activities

Muscle Fitness and Resistance Exercise

Flexibility

Body Mechanics: Posture, Questionable Exercises, and Care of the Back and Neck

Performance Benefits of Physical Activity

Body Composition

Nutrition

Managing Diet and Activity for Healthy Body Fatness

Stress and Health

Stress Management, Relaxation, and Time Management

The Use and Abuse of Tobacco

The Use and Abuse of Alcohol

The Use and Abuse of Other Drugs

Preventing Sexually Transmitted Infections

Cancer,Diabetes,and Other Health Threats

Evaluating Fitness and Wellness Products: Becoming an Informed Consumer

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Exam 7: Moving From Inactivity to Moderate-Intensity Active Lifestyles

What is the "target zone" for step counts for healthy adults?

Which of the following is the basic activity recommendation from the ACSM and CDC?

Which of the following statements is true?

What is another term for Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis?

Walking as an exercise

What is the approximate caloric equivalent of 1 MET?

Which of the following is true about the intensity of exercise/physical activity?

What duration is used to define a "bout" of physical activity in the national physical activity guidelines?

Health, Wellness, Fitness, and Healthy Lifestyles: an Introduction

Determinants of Lifelong Health, Wellness, and Fitness

Self-Management and Self-Planning Skills for Health Behavior Change

Preparing for Physical Activity

The Health Benefits of Physical Activity

How Much Physical Activity Is Enough

Cardiorespiratory Endurance

Vigorous Aerobics, Sports, and Recreational Activities

Muscle Fitness and Resistance Exercise

Flexibility

Body Mechanics: Posture, Questionable Exercises, and Care of the Back and Neck

Performance Benefits of Physical Activity

Body Composition

Nutrition

Managing Diet and Activity for Healthy Body Fatness

Stress and Health

Stress Management, Relaxation, and Time Management

The Use and Abuse of Tobacco

The Use and Abuse of Alcohol

The Use and Abuse of Other Drugs

Preventing Sexually Transmitted Infections

Cancer,Diabetes,and Other Health Threats

Evaluating Fitness and Wellness Products: Becoming an Informed Consumer

Toward Optimal Health and Wellness: Planning for Healthy Lifestyle Change

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