Nutrition
This is more of the psychological want of for food rather than the physiological want for food.
How is BMI calculated?
Kilogram body weight / height in meters squared
Which macronutrient is a ready source of energy for daily activities?
Carbohydrates
A muscle's ability to perform contractions for a length of time is muscular:
What are the components of the FITT principle?
Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type
The compounds in food that the body requires to sustain proper functioning
Nutrients
What form of body composition assessment methods uses x-rays?
DXA
Antioxidants protect our bodies from harm caused by what?
Free Radicals
The amount of force that a muscle can exert in one contraction is muscular:
Strength
What does RPE do?
Assesses intensity of exercise
What is the current RDA for protein?
0.8grams / kilogram body weight
An individual who is 21% above his or her ideal weight would be considered:
Obese
Which type of fiber dissolves in water and can be digested by bacteria in the colon?
Soluble
What happens to exercise volume as exercise intensity increases?
For someone just starting out with exercise and wants to work on their muscular strength and endurance, how many days a week are recommended for them to participate in resistance training?
2-3
An unhealthy obsession with what would otherwise be healthy eating, but becomes a fixation with food quality and purity is called:
Orthorexia
Anorexia athletica is the name for:
Compulsive Exercise
A form of fat circulating int he blood that can accumulate on the inner walls of arteries and restrict blood flow:
Cholesterol
What is the minimum amount of moderate exercise for adults per week?
150 minutes
What is Progressive Overload?
The gradual increase of exercise variables
The Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range of 20-35% of total calories consumed is for what macronutrient?
Fats
A hormone produced in from fat tissue to stimulate hunger suppression is called:
High blood levels of this type of cholesterol appear to reduce the risk of atherosclerosis, or cholesterol-clogged arteries.
HDL
Which Skill-related component of physical fitness refers to the ability to use the senses together with body parts in performing tasks?
Coordination
What is the recommended target heart rate for developing cardiorespiratory fitness?
70-90 % max heart rate