Nutrition Final Exam: Physical Fitness Questions With Correct Answers
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Nutrition and Physical Activity
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Nutrition And Physical Activity
Nutrition Final Exam: Physical Fitness
Questions With Correct Answers
Regular ____________________ is an important part of a healthy lifestyle and it relies on
healthy muscle structure - answerPhysical Activity
Different levels of physical activity draw on a variety of
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Nutrition Final Exam: Physical Fitness
Questions With Correct Answers
Regular ____________________ is an important part of a healthy lifestyle and it relies on
healthy muscle structure - answer✔Physical Activity
Different levels of physical activity draw on a variety of
__________________________________. - answer✔body fuel sources (carbs, fats).
______________ lifestyles are a contributing factor to poor health - answer✔Sedentary
A healthy personal exercise program combines both
___________________________________________. - answer✔strength and aerobic activities.
_________ of American adults do NOT engage in ant form of leisure-time physical activity on a
regular basis - answer✔39%
_______ participate in 30 minutes of moderate physical activity 5 or more times per week
(minimum recommendation) - answer✔31%
Increased participation in _______________________ is a national health goal - answer✔regular
physical activity
What is Physical Activity? - answer✔bodily movement produced by the contraction of skeletal
muscle that substantially increase energy expenditure above basal level
What is Exercise? - answer✔a subcategory of physical activity that is planned, structured,
repetitive, and with the purpose of improving or maintaining one or more component of physical
fitness
Physical Activity guidelines for Americans: - answer✔1. Intensity: how hard is the person doing
the activity
moderate Intensity = brisk walk
vigorous Intensity = running
2. Frequency: how often is the person performing this activity
3. Duration: how long is the person performing this activity during any one session
Activities of Daily Living: - answer✔includes anything that is enjoyable; incorporated into daily
life; do not reach aerobic levels but can be continued (gardening)
Resistance Training: - answer✔includes anything that creates and maintains both muscular and
bone strength (weight bearing) 8-10 excursuses, 8-10 reps, 2-3/week
Aerobic Exercise: - answer✔any exercise that can be sustained to increase aerobic benefit; need
to have increased pulse rate for at least 20 minutes (swimming, dance)
Children & Adolescents - answer✔-Engage in 60 or more minutes of physical activity per day
1. Aerobic: moderate to vigorous intensity at least 3 days a week
2. Muscle Strengthening: moderate to vigorous intensity at least 3 days a week
3. Bone Strengthening: moderate to vigorous intensity at least 3 days a week
Adults: - answer✔-Should avoid inactivity
1. 150 min per week of moderate intensity aerobic PA
2. 75 min per week of vigorous intensity aerobic PA
3. For additional health benefits: double (300 min moderate, 150 min vigorous for aerobic)
4. Moderate to high intensity strengthening that involve ALL major muscle groups on 2 or more
days per week
Older Adults: - answer✔-Follow adult guidelines
-Should be physically active as their abilities & conditions allow
-Maintain & improve balance
Health benefits of physical activity for Children & Adolescence: - answer✔-Improves
cardiorespiratory & muscular fitness
-Improves bone health
-Improved cardiovascular & metabolic health
-Helps with a favorable body composition
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