Macronutrients
Carbohydrates are grouped into: _______ & _______ carbohydrates.
Simple and Complex
Name the two types of vitamins (how they are categorized):
Water soluble and fat soluble
A positive energy balance would result in: weight gain / weight loss
Weight gain
The chemical process in which your body turns food into energy is called:
Metabolism
Physical activity is planned, structured and repetitive body movements that promote or maintain physical fitness.
True or False?
False. That's the definition of exercise, not physical activity.
Where does protein digestion begins in?
The stomach
A deficiency of this major mineral could cause Osteopenia:
Calcium
Carbohydrates
For someone trying to lose weight, the optimal weight loss rate is of ______ per week.
*The answer can be in pounds or kgs.
Swimming is an example of what type of exercise: aerobic or anaerobic?
Aerobic
Name the most health enhancing essential fatty acid, which reduces inflammation and heart disease risk:
Omega-3 fatty acids
Name the 4 fat soluble vitamins:
A, D, E, K
The energy required by the body in a day to sustain vital functions (the heart to beat, the lungs to breathe, etc) is called:
BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) or REE (Resting Energy Expenditure).
A person having a BMI of 30 would be considered to be:
Obese
If a person is 30 years old, what would their MHR be?
190 beats per minute would be the MHR (maximum heart rate)
___________ are the only energy producing lipids (9 cal/gr):
Triglycerides
During pregnancy, this vitamin helps prevent major birth defects in baby's brain and spine:
Folate (Folic Acid)
BMR (basal metabolic rate), physical activity, thermic effect of food
Name one technique used to determine a person's body fat percentage:
Skin fold measurement / Bioelectrical Impedance
What's the main energy source when doing anaerobic exercise?
What hormone is secreted by the pancreas when blood glucose levels decrease?
Glucagon
Name 5 major minerals:
Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Sodium, Chloride, Potassium, Sulfur.
Name the A, B, C, M, V principles that a healthy diet should follow:
Adequacy, Balance, Calorie Control, Moderation, Variety
What are the 4 main components that make up your body weight?
Lean body mass, fat mass, mineral mass, water.
When doing aerobic exercise, how can you tell if you're in the 'fat burning zone' by using the 'Talk Test'?
You should be able to have a conversation, but you're not able to sing.