EXAM 2 Flashcards
The belief that our destiny is in our genes is the ____ barrier to change.
the indifference and helplessness barrier (pg.51)
Determine the recommended weight of 30 year old female with a percent body fat of 28%, a body weight of 150 pounds, and the desire to have a percent body fat of 21%.
RBW: 150*.28 = 42, LBM: 150-42 = 108, Desired: 108/ (1-.21) ~ 137 lb.
A weakness of height-weight tables is the inability to discriminate between lean and fat weight. Height and weight is also the primary data for _____ analysis.
BMI (pg.133)
Atherosclerosis is caused by:
fatty cholesterol deposits in walls of the arteries leading to formation of plaque. (E.g. tobacco, high blood pressure)
Skinfold technique measurement for men usually uses the _____ site
chest, abdomen, and thigh
Body weight/fat set point theory does not state that:
the human body has a setpoint for controlling both appetite and the amount of fat stored. It is hypothesized to work like a thermostat for body fat, maintaining fairly constant body fat. (Pg.162)
Scientific evidence indicates there is significant increase in risk for disease when BMI exceeds:
25 (pg.132)
The typical amount of essential fat in men is _____ percent of the body.
3%
Avoiding unnecessary snacking by doing yardwork, going for a walk, or flossing after dinner illustrates the change process of:
Countering
Heart rate reserve (HRR) is calculated by:
the difference between resting heart rate (HRrest) and maximum heart rate (HRmax). HRR=HRmax-HRrest
At least 30% above recommended body weight.
obese
Overload can be accomplished by increasing the _____.
weight repetitions, speed of contractions, and lowering resting intervals.
To calculate fat weight, body weight is _____ percent body fatness.
multiplied by
To calculate lean body weight:
Bodyweight - Fat weight
Name the substance released from the inner lining of the blood vessel which keeps blood vessels clean and healthy.
Nitric oxide
Highly trained athletes seeking maximum strength development often workout using _____ RM.
1-6
A study showed that after weight loss due to exercise, most people need to continue exercising _____ minutes each day to maintain the weight loss.
30
Very low calorie diets usually:
Know to reduce Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)….Decreases metabolism
Increases in VO2max are best realized for fit individuals at an intensity of:
60%-80%
The suggested lower limits of daily caloric consumption are _____ for men and _____ for women (respectively).
1,500 for men and 1,200 for women (respectively).