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,Nutrition for Health, Fitness & Sport, 12e (Williams)Chapter 1 Introduction to Nutrition for Health, Fitness, and Sports Performance
1) According to data from 2015, the leading cause of death in the United States is ________.
A) heart disease
B) stroke
C) cancer
D) diabetes mellitus
Answer: A
Section: Introduction
Topic: Nutrition and Disease; Demographic Trends and Statistics
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01 List the leading causes of death in the United States and identify those
that may be related to lifestyle factors, including diet and/or physical activity.
Activity Type: New
2) Which of the following leading causes of death in the United States is NOT generally
associated with one's diet and physical activity habits?
A) Influenza and pneumonia
B) Cancer
C) Heart disease
D) Alzheimer's disease
Answer: A
Section: Introduction
Topic: Nutrition and Disease
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.01 List the leading causes of death in the United States and identify those
that may be related to lifestyle factors, including diet and/or physical activity.
Activity Type: New
3) A ________ is a lifestyle behavior, such as cigarette smoking or inactivity, that has been
associated with a particular disease.
A) risk factor
B) genetic predisposition
C) family history
D) genome
Answer: A
Section: Introduction
Topic: Nutrition and Disease
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01 List the leading causes of death in the United States and identify those
that may be related to lifestyle factors, including diet and/or physical activity.
Activity Type: New
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,4) A risk factor is a health behavior associated with a particular disease.
Answer: TRUE
Section: Introduction
Topic: Nutrition and Disease
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01 List the leading causes of death in the United States and identify those
that may be related to lifestyle factors, including diet and/or physical activity.
5) Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) The Human Genome Project deciphered the code of about 1,000 different genes in humans,
but thousands more still need to be identified.
B) Epigenetics is the study of the epigenome.
C) Genomics is the study of genetic material in body cells.
D) An individual's genetic profile may predispose that person to certain forms of chronic disease,
such as cancer and/or heart disease.
Answer: A
Section: Introduction
Topic: Nutrition and Disease
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.01 List the leading causes of death in the United States and identify those
that may be related to lifestyle factors, including diet and/or physical activity.
Activity Type: New
6) Success in sport is based primarily upon superior athletic ability, which in turn depends
mostly on which of these two major factors?
A) Mechanical and psychological coaching and training
B) Biomechanical and physiological characteristics
C) Natural genetic endowment and state of training
D) Psychological and physiological genetic characteristics
Answer: C
Section: Fitness and Exercise
Topic: Sports and Exercise Nutrition
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.02 Explain the importance of genetics, diet, and physical activity in the
determination of optimal health and successful sport performance.
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, 7) Which of the following would be considered a component of health-related fitness?
A) Flexibility
B) Speed
C) Power
D) Skill
Answer: A
Section: Fitness and Exercise
Topic: Sports and Exercise Nutrition
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.02 Explain the importance of genetics, diet, and physical activity in the
determination of optimal health and successful sport performance.
8) Health-related fitness includes a healthy body weight, cardiovascular-respiratory fitness,
adequate muscular strength and muscular endurance, and sufficient flexibility.
Answer: TRUE
Section: Fitness and Exercise
Topic: Sports and Exercise Nutrition; Energy Balance and Weight Control
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.02 Explain the importance of genetics, diet, and physical activity in the
determination of optimal health and successful sport performance.
9) Exercise can be used to help prevent and even treat many chronic diseases.
Answer: TRUE
Section: Exercise and Health Promotion
Topic: Sports and Exercise Nutrition; Nutrition and Disease
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.02 Explain the importance of genetics, diet, and physical activity in the
determination of optimal health and successful sport performance.
10) Which of the following is an example of structured physical activity?
A) Running to train for a 5K race
B) Taking the stairs at work
C) Walking with family after dinner
D) Gardening
Answer: A
Section: Fitness and Exercise
Topic: Sports and Exercise Nutrition; Physical Activity and Exercise
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.03 Describe the components of health-related fitness and identify the
potential health benefits associated with each.
Activity Type: New
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