In how many hours do healthy young adults excrete about 50% of caffeine intake?
4-6 hours
100
True or false: Marijuana is the most popular psychoactive drug.
False. It is caffeine.
100
What is endermolgie?
The scam practice of rolling away cellulite
200
What is Bipolar Disorder?
It is when an individual shows signs of being on an exhilarating high (manic stage) until they crash into a major depressive stage.
200
Describe symptoms of sleep apnea.
awaking snorting and gasping for air in the middle of the night, night and morning headaches, not feeling fully rested, sore throat
200
True or False: The Glycemic Load is based on the insulin response to levels of blood sugar metabolized from different types of carbohydrates
True! Also, remember that Glycemic Load is based on serving size and the Glycemic Index (GI)) is NOT.
200
True or False: Alcoholism is the number one health problem among African Americans.
False. It is Native Americans.
200
If an individual does not practice binge eating or purging but has a fear of becoming "fat", what type of eating disorder do they have?
Anorexia Nervose
300
What do you call a series of physiological changes that occur in the face of a threat?
stress response
300
Define sleep debt.
The difference between the amount of sleep attained and the amount needed to maintain alert wakefulness during the daytime, when the amount attained is less than the amount needed.
Basically, getting less sleep than you need!
300
What two provisions does the 1994 Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act include?
1. Dietary supplement manufacturers can't market brand product health claims
2. Consumers are allowed to choose dietary supplements as part of their health plan
300
What is ephedrine?
A stimulant chemical that may cause cardiac death by constricting blood vessels while increasing the heart rate
300
True or False: Essential body fat below 4% is considered hazardous for men AND essential body fat for women is 12-15%
True!
400
If your parent develops Alzheimer's disease and you show no signs or symptoms of developing it but took a genetic test for early-onset Alzheimer's disease, what kind of test would that be?
Presymptomatic
400
True or False: Sleepwalking usually occurs during light sleep and it can be a side effect of the drug Ambien
False: It occurs during deep sleep but it can be a side effect of Ambien.
400
Name 3 reasons for why the Atkins Diet may be effective.
1. insulin response
2. ketosis
3. protein makes a person feel full
400
What is The Maggie Law?
It criminally prosecutes drowsy drives under voluntary homicide to kill other people.
400
Name the risk profiles for the Athlete Triad
1. Vegetarian
2. Aesthetic sports
3. Running 65 miles or more per week
500
Define spirituality.
A person's connection to self, others and the community at large, providing a sense of purpose and meaning
500
Name some risk factors for having sleep apnea
overweight, alcoholic, sleeps on back, older age, male
500
The 2006 Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act must include what?
1. lists the most 8 common food allergens by their common names
2. restaurants must list on menus food products containing the 8 most common food allergens
500
On average, how many attempts does it take an individual to successfully stop smoking?
7
500
According to ACSM and AHA, aerobic/endurance objective for healthy adults 18-64 is what?
Moderate-intensity physical activity for a minimum of 30 minutes on 5 days a week OR 20 minutes vigorous physical activity on 3 days a week