Lecture 7 Flashcards
1
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Physical activity
A
any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that expends energy beyond resting levels
2
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Sedentary behaviour
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any walking activity characterized by an energy expenditure
3
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Diet/nutrition
A
the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats
4
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Validity
A
refers to the accuracy of an instrument in measuring what it seeks or claims to measure
5
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Reliability
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refers to the stability and consistency of the instrument
6
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Objectivity
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free of bias, uncontaminated by the emotional aspects of personal assessments