EXSS 180 Test 1 Questions with Correct Answers

EXSS 180 Test 1 Questions with Correct Answers 3 reasons people engage in exercise are: - Answer-improve physical performance, improve health, or regain performance Training is exercise... - Answer-performed for the express purpose of improving performance (career: conditioning specialists) Health-related exercise is... - Answer-is undertaken to develop or maintain a sound working body, free of disease and able to perform daily tasks and deal with emergencies (career: fitness leaders and personal trainers) Therapeutic exercise is... - Answer-performed to restore capacities previously acquired or developed that have been lost (careers: AT or PT) Skilled movement is seen in... - Answer-performances in which accuracy of direction, force, rhythm or timing are essential to accomplishing predetermined goals systematic practice, exercising Three essentials of sport: - Answer-1. the physical activity is skilled, so is performed efficiently and effectively 2. rules are essential 3. competition 2 categories of skilled movement? - Answer-sport and developmental skills Developmental skills involve... - Answer-skilled movements not usually performed in sport settings; may help in a future sport but have no direct correlation to a specific sport What percent of pregnant women reported not engaging in any moderate or vigorous activity in the past month in 2000? - Answer-34% True or false: most women gain the recommended amount of weight during pregnancy. - Answer-false; most gain more than what is recommended, which is why it is hypothesized that pregnancy may trigger the development of obesity How much activity is recommended for pregnant women? - Answer-30 minutes or more of moderate activity on most, if not all, days of the week What are the four levels proposed to influence health behaviors? - Answer-1. intrapersonal 2. interpersonal 3. neighborhood or environmental 4. organizational and policy factors Underweight BMI? - Answer-19.8 kg/m^2 Normal BMI? - Answer-between 19.8 and 26.0 kg/m^2 Overweight BMI? - Answer-between 26.1 and 29.0 kg/m^2 Obese BMI? - Answer- 29.0 kg/m^2 Which people from the pregnancy health study contained more diversity: focus group or survey participants? - Answer-focus group % of the focus group participants reported a prepregnancy BMI of overweight or obese, versus % of the PIN survey participants. - Answer-47%, 34% % of PIN participants reported education level of at least some college, compared to % of focus group participants. - Answer-80%, 52% % of PIN participants reported working, compared to % of focus group participants. - Answer-67%, 43% Among PIN survey participants, what was the most common intrapersonal barrier to physical activity during pregnancy? - Answer-health related (52%) Reasons for reduced activity during pregnancy (intrapersonal, health -related): - Answer- tiredness or lower energy, need for more sleep, less time due to sleeping more, tiredness exacerbated by other children, shortness of breath, musculoskeletal problems, concern with pregnancy complications In what group was the concept of "listening to one's body" primarily discussed among? - Answer-focus groups of white women Intrapersonal factors that were non-health related were cited by almost of the PIN survey participants sample - Answer-one-third Reasons for reduced activity during pregnancy (intrapersonal, non -health related): - Answer-lack of motivation, procrastination until after birth, lack of time Which group was quantitative in the pregnancy health study? Qualitative? - Answer- quantitative were the PIN survey participants, qualitative were the focus groups Interpersonal barriers to physical activity were reported by % of the PIN survey participants - Answer-2% Primary interpersonal barrier to physical activity during pregnancy? - Answer-lack of social support % of PIN survey participants mentioned neighborhood or environmental barriers to physical activity during pregnancy - Answer-3% % of PIN participants cited organizational barriers, and % reported policy barriers (mostly cost). - Answer-.5%, 1.3% Intervention ideas for pregnant and postpartum women pertaining to physical activity? (primarily African American and White) - Answer-need for child care, social support, and changes to neighborhood and worksites; focus on POSTPARTUM rather than pregnancy period Top 2 reasons for inactivity in pregnant women: - Answer-1. lack of time or too busy 2. lack of energy or tiredness In the UK study of 57 active and inactive pregnant women, what came higher in importance over physical activity? - Answer-sleep The survey findings and focus group themes were grouped according to... - Answer- socioecologic framework 5 cognitive strategies to help shape behavior towards more physical activity: - Answer- 1. increasing knowledge about activity 2. understanding the risks of not being active 3. caring about the consequence of one not being active on others 4. comprehending the benefits of activity 5. increasing opportunities to be active Between 1995 and 2000, the number of overweight NC children aged 5 to 11 increased % - Answer-40% More than of 5 to 11 year olds are overweight in NC - Answer-one in five of 12 to 18 year olds are overweight in NC - Answer-one in four What are vending machines typically high/low in? - Answer-high in sugar, fat and sodium, low in nutrients What is policy? - Answer-official statements of vision and judgment that address the needs of a school system, school or classroom What normally form the basis for a policy statement? - Answer-values, convictions, and beliefs What 9 things can policies provide? - Answer-leadership commitment support direction guidance institutionalization public engagement accountability legal protection Groups that can support policy change: - Answer-PTA/PTO School Improvement Teams School Health Advisory Councils Public Health Partners Cooperative Extension Partners Issues to consider with school stores: - Answer-food safety equipment needs and storage space student preferences availability of a variety of products hours of operation staffing staff and student responsibility inventory control pricing structure marketing efforts How to celebrate without unhealthy food options? - Answer-non-food celebrations such as book donation, indoor activity, music/dance party etc, or healthful food celebrations such as with vegetables, fruit sundaes, healthy recipes from different cultures etc How is policy developed? - Answer-lay the groundwork, build awareness and support, draft, adopt, administer the policy When will students buy and consume healthy foods and beverages? - Answer-when the options are tasty, accessible, and affordable one in three children and adolescents achieve and maintain a healthier weight. - Answer-intensive hospital-based What are some issues that complicate losing weight for children and teenagers? - Answer-they are still growing, so a program would be more about growing into a healthier weight rather than losing actual pounds UnitedHealth's program summary? - Answer-partnered with the YMCA to have 16, hour long sessions in a more "family friendly" environment with both the parent and child, which resulted in one child losing 30 lbs and learning to make better choices about food - focus on lifestyle change