Chapter 1:

Question 1

What are the 7 most common chronic diseases?

Answer 1

Cardiovascular disease; hypertension; high cholesterol; stroke; respiratory disease; obesity; diabetes

Question 2

Why has there been a rise in demand for personal training?

Answer 2

A rise in obesity, diabetes and other chronic diseases, and longer life expectancies

Question 3

How can most chronic diseases be managed?

Answer 3

Early detection, treatment, and healthy living

Question 4

The condition of being considerably overweight by over 30 pounds or having a BMI over 30

Answer 4

Obesity

Question 5

The condition of being 25-30 pounds over the recommended weight for one’s height or having a BMI of 25-29

Answer 5

Overweight

Question 6

What fraction of Americans can be categorized as overweight or obese?

Answer 6

2/3

Question 7

To which chronic diseases is excessive body weight linked?

Answer 7

Cardiovascular disease, type II diabetes, high cholesterol, osteoarthritis, some types of cancer

Question 8

Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint

Answer 8

Muscle imbalance