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Do not contain calories, Organic substances that regulate numerous physiological processes, Antioxidant "All-stars" (Broccoli, cantaloupe, carrots, strawberries, red bell peppers, sweet potatoes, spinach), Two types: Fat soluble (A, D, E, K) and Water soluble. Do not provide energy

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Vitamins

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The calculations used to determine the recommendations on food labels are based on people that are consuming about _______ calories per day

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2000

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. For a healthy diet, an individual should reduce fat intake to no more than _____ of total calories. Reduce empty calories, simple carbohydrates, saturated fats, and trans fat

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35%

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______should comprise of the bulk of your diet. (what macronutrient?)

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Complex Carbohydrates

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__________typically have a high GI value, which means they rapidly increase sugar levels in the blood.

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Simple Sugars

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are fat soluble vitamins

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A, D, E, K

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Saturated fats should comprise no more than ___ of your total calories

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10%

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______ are created when hydrogen is added to liquid oil

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trans fat

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_______ fats are liquid at room temperature

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unsaturated

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_______has recently been added to breads and other grain products in an effort to reduce birth defects

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Folic acid

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High-protein diets are damaging on the kidneys because the body must process a lot of extra _______

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Nitrogen

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_______ is necessary for the blood to carry adequate oxygen.

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Iron

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Amino acids are _______

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building blocks for protein

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Carbon monoxide from cigarettes causes _______

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limits oxygen-carrying capacity of blood

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Tar in cigarettes contains the carcinogenic compounds that cause _______?

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cancer

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Most smokers want to _______

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quit

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The _______of cigarettes is least likely to determine the dose of (or exposure to) tobacco

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brand

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_______is a major cause of mouth and throat cancer

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Smoking

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_______has more nicotine than cigarettes

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Chewing Tobacco

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_______is the single most frequently cited reason for difficulty in quitting smoking

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Addictive nature of nicotine

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Smokeless tobacco contains higher levels of _______than cigarettes

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nicotine

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Mainstream smoke refers to _______

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smoke that is inhaled and exhaled

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_______is considered to be the most addictive

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nicotine

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_______is a highly poisonous chemical

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nicotine

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According to statistics in the book, there is an increased risk of driving when blood alcohol content (BAC) reaches _______%

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4%

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There is a genetic predisposition in some people to _______

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alcoholism

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Having _______or more drinks in a row is used to define binge drinking for men?

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5

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Women are more susceptible to alcohol than men because they have less of _______

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body water and enzymes

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_______is the active ingredient in alcoholic beverages

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ethanol

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The rate and magnitude of the effects of alcohol do not depend upon _______

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ethnicity, but depend on type and amount of food in stomach, body size and weight, and individual body chemistry

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_______concentrates in various organs in proportion to the amount of water each contains

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alcohol

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Moderate drinking is generally defined as _______ or fewer drinks per day for men and _______ or fewer drinks per day for women

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2 for men, 1 for women

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Excess alcohol consumption on campus contributes to increased _______from class, sexual abuse, and vandalism.

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absence

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_______exercises are poor choices for nearly everyone in the general population

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bad

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_______tipped forward is considered poor standing alignment

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pelvis

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_______ is a safe guideline to prevent posture, back, and neck problems when sitting in a chair all day

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Avoid slouching

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. If a body part is out of line, there is an increased strain and stress on the muscles, ligaments, and joints because _______

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other body parts must compensate to balance it, like muscles, ligaments and joints by imposing increased stress

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The main benefit of the curvature in the spinal column (lordotic curve) is to help _______

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balance forces of the body and minimize muscle tension

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_______ is commonly called "swayback".

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Lordosis

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Core training exercises improve pain tolerance and function for someone experiencing _______

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back pain

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_______is the most serious and deforming of all postural deviations

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scoliosis

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The spinal column includes _______ which are important in distributing force

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32 invertebral discs

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Resistance exercise can help postural and back problems because it _______

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improves pain tolerance and function

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_______ Americans experience back pain sometime in their life

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most

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_______ factors can cause poor posture

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environmental lifestyle

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Improving performance requires more specific training than health-related fitness because adaptations are specific to _______

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the type of activity performed

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Many repetitions with lighter weights should be emphasized in a workout designed to build muscular _______

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endurance

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Kicking drills are likely to be the _______ productive for performance enhancement in soccer

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most

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Fast-twitch muscle fibers are best suited for _______ exercise

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anaerobic

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People that exercise more than once a day and while ill or injured may have compulsive physical activity, activity neurosis, or/and _______

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compulsive physical activity, activity neurosis, exercise addiction.

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Power is described as _______

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load/time

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A mile-runner who regularly performs 6- to 7-mile runs is performing _______ training

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endurance (aerobic)

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Time management is _______ likely to be considered a psychological ergogenic aid

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not

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_______ fitness will aid performance in hitting, sprinting, and weight lifting.

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muscular strength

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Athletes who train too hard and do not allow time for rest are susceptible to _______

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injury

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In _______, the emphasis shifts from volume to intensity as the training progresses.

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periodization

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Although people may have good intentions to manage body fat levels, their _______ makes it difficult to adopt healthy lifestyles

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living environment and personal commitment

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When setting goals for weight/fat loss or gain, it is best to set _______ goals that seem realistic to accomplish

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small

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Physical activity should be combined with diet for weight loss (instead of relying on diet alone) because it prevents _______

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eating disorders or osteoporosis

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The best dietary guideline for _______ is to moderately reduce caloric intake

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moderately reduce caloric intake

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_______ is best described as a physiological need for sustenance

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hunger

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"Empty calories" refers to food that is _______

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calories with no nutritional value (low in nutrients and high in calories)

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Contributions of physical activity to maintaining energy balance is an important weight control principle that is exemplified in the _______pyramid

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nutrition

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Space meals equally throughout the day is good advice for _______

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weight control

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Large short-term changes in body weight from day to day are most likely to result from _______

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water

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Eating a low-fat diet and performing regular exercise is the most appropriate recommendation for _______ weight control

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regulating

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Losing _______lbs. per week are considered appropriate short-term goals

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2

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Reading _______ to compare foods is a useful strategy for making food choices conducive to weight control

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labels

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The first step in managing stress is to recognize the causes and be aware of the _______

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symptoms

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The most frequent and important stressors affecting humans are _______

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emotional and pyscho-social ones

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_______stressors are more problematic because fewer clear-cut solutions exist

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ambiguous

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College students today have additional pressures than they did in the past because more students now _______ to support their studies

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need to work

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_______ personality type experiences more anxiety and depressed mood

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a and d

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The positive dimension of stress is called _______

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eustress

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The excessive level of stress that compromises our function in known as _______

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physiological equilibrium

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Environmental, _______and emotional are considered stressors

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physiological

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The non-specific response of the body to any demands placed upon it is _______

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stress

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Physical symptoms of stress include _______ heart rate and _______ muscle tension

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faster and increased

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Emotional stressors are also referred to as _______ stressors.

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pyscho-social

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The term "essential fat" means _______.

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minimum amount of fat needed for good health

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Absence of menstruation is known as _______

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amenorrhea

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Excessive body fat best characterizes the clinical term of "_______"

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obese

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People vary in body weight from day to day and even hour to hour based solely on their level of _______.

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liquid

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The body mass index (BMI) is based on _______

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height and weight

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From a health perspective, being fit is more important than being _______.

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fat

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_______is the accepted gold standard or criterion measure for body composition measurements

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18.5-24.9

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The accepted international standards used by the U.S. and the World Health Organization is a BMI of _______for overweight and a BMI _______ for obesity

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25.0-29.9, 30.0+

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_______ provides an estimate of fat distribution.

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body composition

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_______body fat poses greater health risks than fat in other locations.

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abdominal

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Obesity is a result of _______

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quality of carbohydrates

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The best way to control body fatness is to combine _______.

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diet and exercise

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Regular physical activity has been found to be effective at relieving stress by both _______

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reducing the intensity of stress response and decreasing the likelihood of developing stress disorders

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Research currently supports the hypothesis that chronic exercise reduces _______

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stress

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During the last 10 years, annual working hours in the U.S. have _______.

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increased

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"Recreation" is different from "_______" because it is done for a specific purpose

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leisure

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A person's constantly changing cognitive and psychological efforts to manage stress is known as _______

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coping strategies

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Going to a fitness center regularly is an example of a(n) _______-focused coping strategy

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emotion

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Seeking knowledge is considered a(n) _______-focused strategy for stress management

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appraisal

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