Optimizing Health

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a carbohydrate?
A) Bread
B) Salad Dressing
C) Avocado
D) Tofu

Answer 1

A) Bread

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of the Dietary Guidelines?

Answer 2

To provide evidence-based nutrition guidelines for policymakers and nutrition and health professionals who then develop policy and educational programs for the public

Question 3

What is muscular flexibility?

Answer 3

The mobility of the muscles to move without restriction

Question 4

Why is the principle of periodization an important part of a training regimen?

Answer 4

So the athlete can participate in intense training and then take the appropriate time for rest and recovery to prevent overtraining

Question 5

What are common signs and symptoms of overtraining syndrome (OTS)?

Answer 5

Performance decrease, fatigue, loss of skeletal muscle, reduced strength and endurance capacity, coordination loss, decrease in appetite and weight loss, anxiety, insomnia, depression

Question 6

When is the best time for an athlete to try to lose weight or fat?

Answer 6

During the off season

Question 7

What kind of study follows the same research subjects with repeat testing over a period of time that often lasts weeks to years?

Answer 7

Longitudinal study

Question 8

You are looking for a personal trainer to help you make gains. How can you be sure that your personal trainer is certified by a professional organization?

Answer 8

Ask the personal trainer if they are certified through the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)

Question 9

What is the most common factor in the code of ethics for many professional organizations?

Answer 9

Information, training, and credentials are based on evidence-based practice

Question 10

What is the study of the body’s response to exercise from acute bouts to chronic adaptions with repeated activity and long term training?

Answer 10

Exercise Physiology