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According to BRFSS from 2001 to 2005, which of the following is true? a. Slightly less than half of Americans engaged in regular physical activity in 2005. b. There was no increase in prevalence of physical activity in Hispanic males. c. Hispanics and non-Hispanic blacks were the least active than whites and other racial groups. d. all

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d. all

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The first report on physical activity and health was released by __________ which confirmed that lack of physical activity is a major health risk in the United States. a. President of the United States b. surgeon general c. Secretary of Health and Human Services

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b. surgeon general

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According to BRFSS from 2001 to 2005, which of the following is true? a. Participation in regular physical activity increased both in women and men. b. Increase in participation in regular physical activity was higher in women than men. c. White men was the only group that met the target (>50%) of regular physical activity objective in 2010 Healthy People. d. all

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d. all

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Physical activity has four domains: active transportation, household/gardening activity, occupational activities and leisure-time activity true false

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true

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According to the 2010 National Youth Physical Activity and Nutrition Study a.Male students and students in lower grades had lower rates of meeting the objective for aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities. b. Female students, students in upper grades, and students with obesity had lower rates of meeting the objective for aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities.

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b. Female students, students in upper grades, and students with obesity had lower rates of meeting the objective for aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities.

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Based on self report, it is estimated that approximately two in three Americans are physical active and approximately one in three Americans are physical inactive in 2007, according 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans true false

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true

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According to the 2010 National Youth Physical Activity and Nutrition Study, which of the following is true? a. about one in 10 high school students met Healthy People 2020 objective for aerobic physical activity b. about one in two high school students met Healthy People 2020 objective for muscle-strengthening exercise c. about one in 10 high school students met both Healthy People 2020 objectives for aerobic physical activity and muscle-strengthening exercise d. all e. a) and c)

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d. all

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According to the 2010 National Youth Physical Activity and Nutrition Study a. Black high school students were more likely to meet Healthy People 2020 objective for muscle-strengthening exercise than white, non-Hispanic and Hispanic students. b. All male high school students met the target for muscle strengthening activities in Healthy People 2020. c. White, non-Hispanic high school students were more likely to meet both Healthy People 2020 objectives for aerobic physical activity and muscle-strengthening exercise than black and Hispanic students.

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c. White, non-Hispanic high school students were more likely to meet both Healthy People 2020 objectives for aerobic physical activity and muscle-strengthening exercise than black and Hispanic students.

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What is estimated energy expenditure of a 100-kg person running 15 km/hour (intensity=9 MET) for one hour? a. 9 MET x 1 h x 15 kg/h=135 kcal b.9 MET x 1 h x 100 kg=900 kcal c. 15 km/h x 100 kg=1500 kcal

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b. 9 MET x 1 h x 100 kg=900 kcal

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In "Barbara Ainsworth on the ACSM American Fitness Index", 1. Dr. Anisworth discussed how to use the American Fitness Index 2. Dr. Anisworth discussed the history of the development of the American Fitness Index. 3. Dr. Anisworth discussed how San Antonio can improve its resident's fitness level.

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1. Dr. Anisworth discussed how to use the American Fitness Index

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During moderate intensity activities, which energy system supplies energy to support muscle contractions? a. The oxidative system b. The glycolytic system

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a. The oxidative system

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Increased efficiency in cardiovascular system can be seen in decreases in heart rate and blood pressure during subminimum or moderate intensity exercise. true false

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true

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Which of the following is true with detraining (or no exercise)? a. Significant drop in VO2 max in 2 weeks b. Complete loss of gains in VO2max in 2-8 months c. 50% loss of strengthen in 12 months d. a. and b. e. all of the above

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e. all of the above

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When doing a moderate physical activity, which of the following will occur? a. Increase in number of muscle fibers b. Increase in absolute VO2max c. Increase in blood pressure and cardiac output d. Decrease in heart rate and blood flow in capillaries

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c. Increase in blood pressure and cardiac output

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Cyndi wants to do an activity 3 times a week and 10 minutes each time that will get her 180 MET-minutes (3 times a week x 10 minutes x ______ = ≥180 MET-minutes). Which of the following activity meets her need? a. High intensity activity, like rope jumping b. Low intensity activity, like sitting quietly c. Moderate intensity activity, like brisk walking

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a. High intensity activity, like rope jumping

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If you stop exercising your muscles turn into fat. true false

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false

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Crunches or sit ups will reduce fat around the waist; Leg lifts will reduce the size of the thighs. true false

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false

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The principle of progression Principle of adaptation The specificity principle

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The principle of progression- a gradual and systematic increase of the workload over a period of time will result in improvements in fitness without risk of injury Principle of adaptation- the body's ability to adjust to increased or decreased physical demands The specificity principle- placing physiological stress on a certain body part or system of the body primarily develops that part or system.

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In the video "Racial Health Disparities", the news media was criticized for attributing poor health and diseases to a. social environmental behaviors b. individual behaviors c. genetics

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b. individual behaviors

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Which of the following is not a category that is used to describe health disparities? a. Race/ethnicity b. Gender c. Geographical location of residence d. Age groups e. Genotype

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e. Genotype

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Which of the following are the correlates of physical activity in youth? a. Family/parent support and overweight status b. Access to activity friendly environments and crime and traffic problem in minority communities c. Poor quality of exercise and recreation facilities d. No PE in school and enjoyment and confidence in sports e. all of the above

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e. all of the above

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The correlates of physical activity _________ across subpopulation groups. a. are exactly the same b. are similar c. are different

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c. are different

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Which of the following is not a factor that Influence and contribute to disparities in physical activity? a. Quality to interstate highways b. Cultural beliefs and values c. Unequal access to resources d. A person's gender

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a. quality of interstate highways

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Targeting social influences, such as encouraging walking with family/friends, or joining an exercise group, should be one area of focus in physical activity promotion because ______________. a. Social support has consistently predicted participation in many studies. b. Climate such as hot weather has more influence on physical activity participation. c. Lack of environmental support is not related to physical inactivity.

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a. Social support has consistently predicted participation in many studies.

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Climate, distance to travel to exercise facilities, safety are __________ correlates that influence participation in physical activity a. Individual b. Environmental c. Social-cultural

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b. Environmental

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The __________ approach focuses on "built" and social-cultural environment to promote physical activity by targeting, access, safety, policy, and cultural values and norms. a. Lifestyle b. Environmental c. Individual d. Planned exercise

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b. Environmental

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Why an approach that only focuses on individual lifestyle and behavior change to promote physical activity is problematic? a. It leads to victim blaming b. It ignores the limitation of an individual's control over his/her environment c. It fails to recognize multiple levels of influences on physical activity behavior d. All of the above

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d. all of the above

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What are the health determinants of health outcomes in Healthy People 2012? a. Quality of life, longer lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death. b. Health disparities and leading health indicators c. Biology and genetics, individual behavior, social environment, physical environment, and health services

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c. Biology and genetics, individual behavior, social environment, physical environment, and health services

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The evidence on an inverse relationship between the volume of physical activity and cardiovascular healthy is not very clear. true false

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false

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Vigorous physical activity has similar health benefits on all-cause mortality as moderate physical activity. true false

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true

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The evidence is strong that the volume of physical activity is associated with lower rate of CAD, CHD, and stroke. true false

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true

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Which of the following is NOT a benefit of vigorous physical activity on CAD mortality? a. Improvements in HDL cholesterol b. Increased risk for sudden cardiac attack c. Improves body composition and glucose tolerance, and insulin sensitivity d. Lower blood pressure e. Enhanced cardiac mechanical functions

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b. Increased risk for sudden cardiac attack

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Which of the following risk factors for CVD can be reduced by regular physical activity? a. Hypertension b. High triglycerides and cholesterol c. Stress d. a. and b. e. All of the above

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e. All of the above

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Regular physical activity can reduce the risk for CVD by approximately ___. a. 10-15% b. 30% c. 40-50%

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b. 30%

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Research from Dr. Morris, Dr. Paffenbarger and their colleagues contributed to our understanding of importance of physical activity in public health. Which of the following is NOT a finding from their early work? a. Accumulation of exercise 10 minutes or longer of moderate intensity has health benefits. b. Vigorous physical activity can lead to 1/3 reduction in risk for CVD and all-cause death c. Physical activity has no health benefit in individuals who are smoker or obese. d. "Some exercise is better than none, while more is better than some."

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c. Physical activity has no health benefit in individuals who are smoker or obese.

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Significant health benefits can be achieved whenever sedentary individuals start exercise. true false

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true

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_______________________ are predictors of CAD. a. Increased cardiac output, decreased blood flow, reduced blood pressure, and increased coronary circulation b. No sport history, no leisure time PA, obesity, smoking, and older age c. Smoking, obesity, family history of CAD, and hypertension

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c. Smoking, obesity, family history of CAD, and hypertension

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Which of the following is true? a. Children should not be allowed to engage in resistance training if they are emotionally and physically matured. b. Weight-bearing endurance and resistance exercises are unsafe and increase risk for injury in older adults. c. Resistance training is safe for youth if performed with an intensity of < 60% of 1-repetition maximum.

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c. Resistance training is safe for youth if performed with an intensity of < 60% of 1-repetition maximum.

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Improved insulin sensitivity is the result of increase in muscle mass and reduction in fat mass true false

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true

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Which of the following is not a mechanism that has hypothesized to explain the association between physical activity and cancer. a. Improved immune system b. Reduction in blood pressure c. Reduced exposure to sex and growth hormones d. Reduction in obesity e. Reduced exposure to growth factors

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b.Reduction in blood pressure

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What are Public health recommendations for cancer prevention based on the Workshop on Physical Activity and Cancer Prevention convened in March 2000 by Cancer Care Ontario (Table 3)? a. 150 minutes of vigorous aerobic and resistance exercise per week b. 150 minutes of moderate physical activity per week c.more than 150 minutes of moderate and vigorous physical activity per week

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c.more than 150 minutes of moderate and vigorous physical activity per week

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Which is not a finding between physical activity and obesity and related disorders? a. Negative health consequences of obesity and poor fitness start early during childhood for those who do not have adequate exercise and nutrition. b. Vigorous physical activity leads to lower body fat and higher fitness than moderate physical activity in youth. c.Fitness has a weak influence on health outcomes in youths. d. Visceral fat is more harmful to health than subcutaneous fat.

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c.Fitness has a weak influence on health outcomes in youths.

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There is strong evidence that increased physical activity leads to increase in resting energy expenditure which contributes to weight control and weight loss in adults. true false

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false

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Moderate physical activity is more effective for prevention of weight gain than vigorous physical activity true false

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true

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What do we know about the relationships between physical activity and prevention of type 2 diabetes? a. Only vigorous physical activity can improve insulin sensitivity and prevent type 2 diabetes. b. 150 minutes of moderate and vigorous physical activity along with dietary changes can prevent type 2 diabetes. c. There is weak evidence that physical activity alone can prevent type 2 diabetes.

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b. 150 minutes of moderate and vigorous physical activity along with dietary changes can prevent type 2 diabetes.

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The amount of physical activity for prevention of weight gain is ____ the amount of physical activity for prevention of weight regain after initial weight loss. a. Similar to b. Higher c. lower

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b. higher

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Which of the following is NOT a component of the three major components of energy expenditure? a. Daily physical activity b. Resting energy expenditure c. Thermic effect of food digestion d. Bone density

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d. bone density

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What have been learned from animal studies that helped to develop physical activites for human bone health a. Mechanical force should be variable and dynamic loading b. There needs to have deformation of bone from higher loading force c. Benefits increase with multiple, short daily bouts of mechanical loading physical activities d. All of the above

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d. all of the above

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Which is a generally accepted strategy to prevent bone fracture? a. Maximize the gain in BMD in the first three decades of life b. Minimize the decline in BMD after the age of 40 c. All of the above

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c. all of the above

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What are the effects of physical activity on mental health in healthy youth and adults? a. Improved mood and higher self-esteem and self-confidence b. Lower levels of stress and anxiety c. Improved cognitive functions in children and older adults d. Improved academic performance in children e. a. and b. f. All of the above

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c. Improved cognitive functions in children and older adults or f. all of the above ??

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There is strong evidence that a. Physical activity has no effect on anxiety disorders. b. Physical activity is an effective treatment for depression. c. Non-aerobic activity is more effective on treating anxiety disorders than aerobic activities. d. Flexibility and balancing exercises are more effective on reducing depression than aerobic activities.

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b. Physical activity is an effective treatment for depression.

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Effect size in risk reduction for depression from engaging in physical activity is about a. 20-30% b. 5% c. 60%

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a. 20-30%

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There is strong evidence regarding who should see a physician or have a medical examination before increasing the amount or intensity of physical activity they perform? a. True b. Insufficient evidence c. False

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c. false

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The current evidence is ___________ women engaging in physical activity during pregnancy and the postpartum period. a. Inconclusive on the benefits of b. Supportive of c. Against

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b. Supportive of

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Effect size in risk reduction for falls from engaging in physical activity is about a. 5% b. 30% c. 60%

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b. 30%

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The amount of physical activity that is necessary for weight loss in adults is approximately equivalent to ______. a. walking about 60 minutes every day at 4 miles per hour, or jogging 30 minutes every day at 6 miles per hour. b. walking at 4 miles per hour for 150 minutes per week or jogging at 6 miles per hour for 75 minutes per week. c. walking about 45 minutes every day at 4 miles per hour, or jogging 22 minutes every day at 6 miles per hour.

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a. walking about 60 minutes every day at 4 miles per hour, or jogging 30 minutes every day at 6 miles per hour.

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_______ can reduce risk of falls in older adults who are at risk for falls. a. Balance training b. Muscle-strengthening exercises c. Aerobic exercise d. Flexibility e. a. and b. f. All of the above

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e. a and b

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Self-efficacy, motivation, and enjoyment are ______________ factors that influence participation in physical activity. a. Micro-level b. Macro-level

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a. Micro-level

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The ________ approach focuses on common activities, such as brisk walking, climbing stairs, housework, yard work, and recreational physical activity. a. Lifestyle b. Planned exercise c. Environmental d. Individual

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A. lifestyle

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A health disparity is _______. a. a significant difference in the overall rate of disease incidence, prevalence, morbidity, mortality, or survival rates in a population group. b. a disproportional burden of disease, morbidity, mortality, or survival rates in a particular population group c. the result of unequal distribution of racial minorities living in different regions of the United States. d. a. and b. e. All of above

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d. a and b

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Which of the following are the correlates of physical activity in adults? a. Age, gender, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, and early childhood sport experience/prior level of fitness b. Cultural/ethnic values and norms and self-presentation and religious affiliation c. Lack of access and childcare and social support from family, friends and peers d. All of the above

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d. All of the above

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Which of the following is an unavoidable factor that Influence and contribute to disparities in physical activity? a. Systematic discriminations b. Unequal access to resources c. Biological process/genetics d. Education

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c. Biological process/genetics

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Regular physical activity can reduce symptoms of ______________. a. Depression b. Anxiety c. Depression and anxiety

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c. Depression and anxiety

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The evidence is strong that the volume of physical activity is associated with lower rate of CAD, CHD, and stroke. true false

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true

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Health benefits of regular physical activity in children and adolescents are less known but different to those reported in adults. true false

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false

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According to Harvard Alumni Study, a. Uniform sizes were larger in active than inactive individuals. b. Independent of smoking, hypertension, and obesity, vigorous and moderate physical activity can lower. risks for all-cause mortality c. Only vigorous physical activity lowered risk for CAD.

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b. Independent of smoking, hypertension, and obesity, vigorous and moderate physical activity can lower risks for all-cause mortality

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There is clear evidence that regular physical activity can reduce risk for __________. a. Breast and colon cancers b. Pancreatic and prostate cancers c. Lung cancer

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a. Breast and colon cancers

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Experimental studies showed that lifestyle intervention that included an exercise program can reduce the risk of developing diabetes around ____%. a. 15-20% b. 50-60% c. 80-90%

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b. 50-60%

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Weight loss can be achieved with a. Improved insulin sensitivity from resistance training b. approximately 4,000 steps of brisk walking daily without diet c. Reduction in intake of calcium

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b. approximately 4,000 steps of brisk walking daily without diet

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What is the mechanism that explains the effects/benefits of physical activity on bone (i.e. increase in bone mineral density)? a. Bone deformation from mechanical loading from ground reactions and muscle contractions of large muscles lead to the increase and maintanence of bone density. b. Improved immune system from 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous aerobic exercises per week c. Increased cardiac output from 150 minutes (600 MET minutes) of moderate to vigorous aerobic exercises per week d. All of the above

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a. Bone deformation from mechanical loading from ground reactions and muscle contractions of large muscles lead to the increase and maintenance of bone density.

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We still do not have enough evidence to recommend the minimum ____ that is needed to reduce the risk of a chronic disease. a. volumn of physical activity (i.e. total MET-minutes per week) b. duration of increased physical activity (i.e. how many months) c. intensity of physical activity (i.e. light, moderate or vigorous)

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b. duration of increased physical activity (i.e. how many months)

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Why is physical activity a preference strategy for improving bone health? a. It increases bone mass and strength and reduces the risk of falling in older populations b. It prevents the loss of bone mass in postmenopausal women and old men. c. All of the above

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a. It increases bone mass and strength and reduces the risk of falling in older populations

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For people who are physically inactive or unfit, current science supports the concept that some activity is better than none. a. Insufficient evidence b. False c. True

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c. True

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In general there is evidence that physical activity can be accumulated throughout the day for some health and fitness outcomes. a. True b. Insufficient evidence c. False

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a. True

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One MET is the energy expenditure needed to _______ for an average adult. a.site and work on a computer b.site and make a phone call c.rest or site quietly d.put on clothe

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c. rest or site quietly

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Based on self report, it is estimated that approximately two in three Americans are physical active and approximately one in three Americans are physical inactive in 2007, according 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans true false

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true

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According to U.S. Surgeon General, doing 30 minutes of __________ intensity aerobic activity in the 3.0- to 6.0-MET range will lead to meangingful health benefits. a. vigorous b. moderate c.light and moderate

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b. moderate

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Physical activity is a leading healthy indicator in ____. a. National Youth Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey b. Surgeon General's report on physical activity and health c. in Healthy People 2020

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c. in Healthy People 2020

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Which of the following is NOT a mechanism that explains the favorable effect of regular physical activity has on glucose homeostasis and in the prevention of diabetes? a. Structural changes in skeletal muscle, such as muscle fiber size b. Biochemical changes in skeletal muscle, i.e. glucose regulation c. Systemic influences of physical activity in body composition, hypertension, and lipid profile that reduce risk for cardiovascular diseases and cancer in diabetic individuals

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c. Systemic influences of physical activity in body composition, hypertension, and lipid profile that reduce risk for cardiovascular diseases and cancer in diabetic individuals

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