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The good cholesterol

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High Density Lipoprotien (HDL)

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Can predict cardiovascular events

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C-reactive Protien

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Cellular resistance to insulin

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Metabolic Syndrome

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3
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The bad cholesterol

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Low Density Lipoprotien

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4
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The most deadly type of skin cancer

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Melanoma

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What is not a risk factor for coronary heart disease?

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Physical activity

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6
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An abnormal cholesterol profile contributed directly to

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Atherosclerosis

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7
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An increased risk for CHD has been established in people with low levels of

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HDL cholesterol

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8
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Blood cholesterol can be raised by

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Consuming hydrogenated vegetable oils

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9
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This term is reduced by folate

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Homocysteine

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10
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C reactive Protien is not

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Increased with statin drugs

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11
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Cancer results from

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Cell division problems

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12
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Diabetes mellitus is

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Associated with obesity

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13
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This results in low HDL cholesterol

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Metabolic syndrome

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14
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Marijuana effects include

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Atrophy of the brain

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15
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The average life expectancy for a chronic smoker is __ years less than for a non smoker

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15

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16
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Cocaine abuse is not associated with increased risk for

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Hypotension

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17
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This drug is usually combined with dangerous additives

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Heroin

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18
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People with Aids are more susceptible to

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Opportunistic diseases

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19
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Carbohydrates, fats, and protein are considered

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Macronutrients

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20
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Fats are considered

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Lipids

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21
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Ten times the recommended dietary allowance or more

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Megadoses

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22
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Vitamins and minerals are considered

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Micronutrients

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23
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The most dangerous fat to ones health is

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Trans fatty acids

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24
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These tend to be solids that typically do not melt at room temperature

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Saturated fats

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These are storer in the liver and skeletal muscles

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Glycogen

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26
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Fiber consumption…

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Gives a feeling of fullness

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27
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Soluble fiber…

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Binds fats for excretion

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28
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Insoluble fiber…

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Increases peristalsis

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29
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More than 90% of fats in foods are

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Triglycerides

30
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Unsaturated fats in the diet come from

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Plant sources

31
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Proteins cannot be used as

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A product of fat metabolism

32
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Minerals are not components of

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Oxygen free radicals

33
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____ do not eat red meatb but finest fish, poultry, milk products, and eggs

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Semivegetarians

34
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This food contains antioxidants

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Nuts

35
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Soy products are considered healthy because they contain

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Isoflavones

36
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Why are probiotics so important in ones diet

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Probiotics live in the intestines and break down food while preventing disease like organisms from getting in

37
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What are the three main categories of fats

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Simple fats
Compound fats
Derived fats

38
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What are the five main functions of fat in the body?

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Supply energy
Supply fatty acids
Help preserve body heat
Protect organs
Carry essential vitamins
39
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Give the four main functions of minerals

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Firm structure to cells
Help maintain water balance
Part of respiratory enzymes
Regulate muscular excitability tissue

40
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True or false

Fats are the major source of calories the body used to provide energy for work, cell maietnece, and heat.

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False

41
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True or false

Substrates are foods that are used as energy sources

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True

42
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Bulging fat cells in a specific region of the body

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Cellulite

43
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Fat percentage based on heredity and the environment

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Spot reducing

44
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Not possible for body fat

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Set point

45
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The minimum required to sustain life

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BMR

46
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Will maintain energy balance for a healthy and moderately active adult

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EER

47
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Very low calorie diets usually

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Reduce BMR

48
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Recent studies have shown that sleep deprivation will

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Decrease leptin levels

49
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The non fat component of the human body

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Leptin

50
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Contrast weight loss effects of dietary restrictions and exercise

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Dietary restrictions is the quickest way too because exercise will build lean tissue

51
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Describe three consequences of obesity

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Heart disease
Asthma
Hypertension

52
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What are three hazards of low carbohydrate/ high Protien diets

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High in fat
Hard to maintain
protien structures are compromised

53
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A common symptom of stress

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Depression

54
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A theoretical model of how the body responds to stress

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GAS

55
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Stage of effective coping with the challenge of a stressor

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Resistance

56
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The body attempts to maintain this equilbrium by reacting to external forces

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Homeostasis

57
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The mind/body connection

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Is both a link to the bodies immune system and can involve giving up or fighting

58
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Positive stress is also referred to as

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Eustess

59
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Hans Selye explained stress as

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A non specific response

60
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The stress response does not occur unless the

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Individual perceives a stressor

61
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When stress levels each mental, emotional, and physiological limits

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Diseases may develop

62
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As eustress increases

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Health and performance improve

63
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During the alarm reaction stage of the general adaption syndrome…

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Many body systems are activated

64
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According to the GAS, exhaustion from stress occurs when

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Body resources are insufficient

65
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The structured interview is used to…

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Identify behavioral patterns

66
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Being laid back and easy going are descriptors of type __ individuals

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B

67
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Being overly aggressive and sometimes hostile are descriptors of Type __ individuals

A

A

68
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Ways to change Type A personality include

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Learn to treasure unplanned surprises

69
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Suggestions to release anger include

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See the anger source as a minor irritation

70
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Stress vulnerability is not

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Increased as people integrate into society

71
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Demand on human organism

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Stress

72
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Decreases health and performance

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Distress

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