The American College of Sports Medicine recommends performing stretching exercises at least _________ days per week.
What is 2-3 days?
100
Since 1970, the daily caloric intake among Americans has risen by at least
What is 500 calories?
100
The first step in developing a personal fitness plan
What is setting goals?
100
Stored form of carbohydrate in the muscles and the liver
What is glycogen?
100
Moderation recommends the use of a ___________ plate and to carefully watch portion sizes.
What is smaller?
200
Stretching technique most commonly associated with injury
What is ballistic stretching?
200
People are at greater risk for early onset heart disease if they gain weight which body part?
What is the abdomen?
200
Developed by doing activities that involve continuous rhythmic movements of large-muscle groups
What is cardiovascular endurance?
200
Health benefits of fiber
What are
It lowers blood cholesterol levels.
It helps in diabetes management
It lowers the risk of some kinds of cancer.
200
My plate recommends _________ cups of fruit per day.
What is 2 cups?
300
The benefits of flexibility
What are relief of aches and pains, maintenance of good posture, increased relaxation, prevention of muscle soreness, prevention of injuries, improved performance in sports?
300
Fat incorporated into the organs and tissues
What is essential fat?
300
Recommended duration for respiratory endurance training
What is 20-60 minutes?
300
The USDA recommends a daily limit of ________ teaspoons of added sugars for someone consuming a 2,000 calorie diet.
What is 8?
300
My plate recommends _________ cups of vegetables per day.
What is 2.5 or 2 1/2 cups?
400
The structures that absorb and disperse stress on the spine
What is intervertebral disks?
400
Technique for evaluating health risks associated with body weight is based on the concept that person's weight should be proportional to his or her height?
What is body mass index?
400
Varying your activities in order to develop balanced, total body fitness
What is cross-training?
400
3 nutrients that supply the body with energy
What are fats, carbohydrates and proteins?
400
My plate recommends _________ cups of milk or the equivalent per day.
What is 3 cups?
500
Flexibility is determined by
What is heredity, joint structure and muscle elasticity?
500
A hip to waist ratio above .94 for men and .82 for women.
What ratios are associated with a significantly increased risk of heart disease and diabetes?
500
A strength training program should include 1 set of how many repetitions and how many exercises?
What is 8-12 repetitions and 8-10 exercises
500
Amount of adequate daily water intake men need to consume, amount women need to consume.
What is 13 cups for men and 9 cups for women?
500
The 5 food groups of My plate
What is fruits, grains, vegetables, protein, and dairy