chapter 12

Question 1

epidemiology studies

Answer 1

research to identify factors that affect the health and disease population

Question 2

clinical trials

Answer 2

controlled test and placebo test

Question 3

physical inactivity

Answer 3

the primary risk of coronary heart disease

Question 4

PA and exercise

Answer 4

help to maintain healthy body weight and strengthen muscle

Question 5

NHanes allows

Answer 5

health planners

Question 6

national health and nutrition examination survey goals

Answer 6

assess the health and nutrition of adults and children in the US

Question 7

information collected by epidemiology research

Answer 7

used to develop health care planes

Question 8

individuals who are not healthy have

Answer 8

poor quality of life

Question 9

critical areas for enhancing health include

Answer 9

future research and program development

Question 10

sport and athletic competition

Answer 10

requires athletes to perform activities that from a few seconds to several hours and sometimes days

Question 11

athletes are required to

Answer 11

coordinate the various systems and components of the mind and body to get a good performance