Exam 11: Nutrition Physical Activity and Fitness

Drinking sports beverages for continuous activities that last for more than 60 minutes may enhance energy status.

The flexibility of the body depends on its degree of elasticity.

Describe the appropriate procedure for carbohydrate loading.

Which component of fitness has the most impact on long-term health?

Provide an overview of the two types of anaerobic metabolism.

Fiber is undesirable right before physical exertion because it ____.

Joe is 20 years old and wants to calculate his target heart rate. What would be the lower and upper limits of Joe's target heart rate?

Lucy and Marcy are sorority sisters whose heights, weights, and ages are almost exactly the same. Lucy is studying engineering and walks several times a week for exercise. Marcy is an exercise physiology major who aspires to be a professional tennis player, and runs marathons as a hobby. How would you expect their healthful diets to differ?

Stretching activities improve flexibility by increasing muscle and tendon elasticity and length.

Someone with ____ but no other health conditions can safely begin a fitness program without consulting a physician.

The diet that provides an edge in endurance competition is one that provides abundant ____.

When a person stops using a muscle for a period of time due to injury, illness, or neglect, the muscle will ____.

Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant that has been shown to increase athletic ability slightly when consumed in moderate amounts.

Jonathan is on his school's cross-country ski team. He finds that his weight drops about 1 pound after skiing for a few hours. What accounts for this difference?

The modern human's genes date back to a time when ____.

What is the maximum heart rate (MHR) for a person who is 30 years old?

Which vitamin is important for collagen formation to ensure joint integrity?

Kyle wants to improve his fitness and drop a few extra pounds. The most important thing Kyle can do to achieve these goals is to ____.

Vignette #1 John is 35 and interested in gaining muscle mass and decides to check out the nutritional supplements at the local health food store. The clerk approaches him wearing a white lab coat; this immediately impresses John, who now thinks that the clerk is well informed. John explains that his goal is to gain the maximum muscle mass in the shortest time. The clerk is eager to assist John and says, "Let me show you the products that will benefit you most." Let's see if the clerk really knows what ergogenic aids are all about by answering these questions. The clerk recommends that John increase his protein intake by purchasing amino acid supplements. Is this a good idea?