most crucial nutrient for life
Water
your body consumes food energy to sustain basic functions is your
basal metabolic rate
Overuse injuries can be prevented by
monitoring the quantity and quality of your workouts
blood vessels carry oxygenated blood away from the heart
Arteries
Margaret experiences occasional wheezing, shortness of breath, and coughing spasms. What chronic respiratory disorder is she likely suffering from
Asthma
vitamin that maintains bone health
Vitamin D
your total weight that is made up of fat is called
percentage of body fat
Chocolate milk is good for
postworkout recovery
The surgery in which a blood vessel is taken from another site in the patient’s body and implanted to bypass a blocked artery is called
coronary bypass surgery
Which of the following conditions is currently the leading cause of disability throughout the world
Low back pain
Carrie eats dairy products and eggs, but she does not eat fish, poultry, or meat. Carrie is considered a(n)
lacto-ovo-vegetarian
body circumferences is most strongly associated with risk of heart disease and diabetes
Waist circumference
At the start of an exercise session, you should always
warm up with light cardiorespiratory activities
which cancer has the worst 5-year survival rate today
Pancreas
which condition would be appropriately managed by self-care
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A sore throat, runny nose, and cough that persist for several days
These fats are a healthier fat to include in the diet
Unsaturated fat
healthy weight loss is characterized by
a lifelong pattern of healthful eating and exercise
The talk test measures
exercise intensity
When cancer cells have metastasized
they have spread
A specialist who diagnoses and treats diseases of the teeth, gums, and oral cavity is a(n)
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dentist
substances helps move food through the digestive tract
Fiber
Successful weight maintainers are most likely to do
Eat high-volume but low-calorie- density foods
Flexibility is the range of motion around
a joint or series of joints
Which of the following treatment methods uses drugs to kill cancerous cells
Chemotherapy
The most restrictive type of managed care is
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health maintenance organizations