Chapter 13

Question 1

What is the number one killer in America?

Answer 1

Cardiovascular disease

Question 2

What percentage of American adults get enough exercise to achieve cardiovascular fitness?

Answer 2

22%

Question 3

(T/F)? regular physical activity has been shown to improve self-image.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

(T/F)? regular physical activity improves energy levels and decreases stress.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

(T/F)? exercise has no effect on high blood pressure or diabetes

Answer 5

False; exercise has been shown to lower blood pressure and decrease the likelihood of someone developing diabetes.

Question 6

(T/F)? physical activity builds healthy bones, muscles and joints, and reduces the risk of colon cancer.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

(T/F)? physical activity needs to be strenuous to achieve health benefits.

Answer 7

False; people can improve their health by becoming even moderately active on a regular basis

Question 8

What percentage of adults are not active at all?

Answer 8

25%

Question 9

(T/F)? female adolescents are much less physically active then male adolescents.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

(T/F)? in high school, enrollment in daily P.E. classes dropped from 42% in 1991 to 25% in 1995.

Answer 10

True