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| Health is a state of complete mental, physical and social well-being. |
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| welness is a life-long process through which people attain optimal health |
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| what are the eight categories of wellness? |
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| environmental, physical, mental, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, occupational |
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| what are the 5 stages of the TTM? |
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| precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance |
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| what things can lead to a heart attack? |
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| excess LDL and TAG levels; hypertention, atherosclerosis, blood clots |
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| what are the four macronutrients and what are their energy densities? |
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| Carbs- 4kcal/g; protein- 4kcal/g; fat- 9kcal/g; vitamins and minerals- 0kcal/g |
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| the storage of complex carbs (CHO's) in animals |
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| what are the different types of fiber? |
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| what is the Glycemic index? |
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| a measure of sugar content in food |
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| what are the recommended daily intakes of carbs? |
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| 45%-65% of daily calories or 130 grams per day. |
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| what are the different types of fats? |
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| tryglycerides, unsaturated, saturated and steroids |
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| which fatty acids are essential? |
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| what are the dialy needs for proteins? |
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| .8g/kg/day or .4g/lb/day, with an upper limit of 2.0g/kg/day |
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| what are complimentary proteins? and give an example. |
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| two or more combined foods that account for all the essential amino acids. rice and beans |
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| what is the "thrifty metabolism theory?" |
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| some people possess a gene that makes them burn fewer calories |
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| what is the set point theory? |
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| your adult weight is genetically predetermined and hormonally controlled. |
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| what are the two types of body fat distribution? |
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| android(men) and gynoid(women) |
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| what is cardiovascular fitness? |
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| fitness of the heart and lungs, mainly aerobic. |
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| what are some benefits of cardiovascular fitness? |
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| lower HR, Better cardiac output, more blood volume, more RBC's |
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| what is musculoskeletal fitness? |
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| fitness of the muscles, mostly anaerobic. |
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| what are some benefits of musculoskeletal fitness? |
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| less atrophy, better metabolism, better posture, less risk of arthritis, less risk of osteoporosis |
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| what is overload in training? |
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| greater than normal stress put on the body |
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| how do you make progress in training? |
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| using a systematic, gradual application of overload |
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| what are the recommendations for adults to exercise? |
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| 30 min. most days of the week, moderate intensity. |
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| should you stretch during a warm-up? |
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| no, it can increase the risk of injury. |
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| what happens during a warm-up? |
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| gradually increasing your heart rate. |
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| what happens during a cool down? |
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| decrease HR, avoids venous pooling. |
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