Essential Nutrients
What is the body's MAIN source of energy?
Carbohydrates
What is the average recommended daily calorie range?
2,000-2,500
Having strong heart/lungs, healthy cholesterol, and increase metabolic rate is a ___________ benefit of fitness.
Physical
A ___________ occurs when a blood vessel in the brain bursts or becomes blocked.
Stroke
Roughly how many calories does Brian Shaw eat throughout a day
12,000
What are the 3 nutrients that give the body energy?
Proteins, Fats, Carbohydrates
What does B.M.I. stand for and why isn't it a very accurate form of measure?
Body Mass Index.
Someone with a lot of muscle mass could have a BMI that says they are overweight/obese.
Explain the difference between muscular strength vs. muscular endurance.
Muscular Strength - amount a force a muscle can apply in a single contraction (low reps, high weight)
Muscular Endurance - Ability of the muscles to keep working over a period of time (low weight, high reps)
Known as the "silent killer"
High blood pressure
Pain in neck/shoulder and chest discomfort are possible warning signs of what CVD?
Heart Attack
Which 2 fats should you limit from your diet?
Saturated & Trans Fat
Name at least 3 things that determine a person's daily caloric intake.
Age, gender, activity level
If someone is 30 years old, what is their maximum heart rate?
190
Name one way doctors could detect a CVD
Blood pressure, EKG, Ultrasound, Angiography
Name at least 2 reasons why you should read a food label
Allergies, comparing products, trying to eat healthy, etc.
On average, what percentage of your diet should be made up of proteins?
10-15%
Name and describe the 3 eating disorders:
Anorexia - self starvation
Bulimia - eating followed by vomiting/laxatives/fasting/over exercising
Binge Eating - No control over eating...eating large amounts in one sitting
List the 4 parts of the F.I.T.T. principal:
Frequency, intensity, time, type
List at least 3 ways to prevent a CVD
Limit consumption of unhealthy fats
Healthy diet
Regular Exercise
Don't smoke
Describe the difference between appetite and hunger
Appetite - the desire for certain foods
Hunger - the body's physical need for food
Name at least 2 minerals and what foods you can find them in
Iron - red meats
Potassium - bananas
Calcium - Milk
Explain gastric bypass:
List all 5 components of Fitness
Cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, muscular strength, muscular endurance, body composition
Name and describe the 3 types of diabetes
Type 1 - insulin-dependent (born with it)
Type 2 - noninsulin-dependent (acquired)
Gestational - develop during pregnancy
Give at least 3 reasons why people are becoming more and more overweight
Uneducated, sedentary lifestyles, too many unhealthy choices, large portion sizes