Quit #3 - Health and Fitness Flashcards
All of the following are non energy nutrient except ?
Protein
Common food allergies include all of the following except ?
Gluten
Each of the following elements were included in the function of food except ?
Performance enhancement
Heat can improve flexibility up to _____ percent ?
25 %
How long can the average human survive without food ?
40 - 60 days
MyPlate groups food into five food categories that include all of the following except ?
Carbohydrates
Nutrients are primarily absorbed in the ?
Small intestines
One should warm up for 3 to 5 minutes before stretching
True
Proteins are comprised of ____ amino acids and _____ of them are essential
20;9
Scientific studies suggest the optimal amount of time to hold a stretch is ?
30 seconds
Scientific studies suggest the optimal number of repetitions for stretching is ?
4
The three primary types of carbohydrates include all of the following except ?
Sugar
The value of nutritional software applications include all of the following except ?
Connecting emotional states with dietary intake
Vegetarians limit their diets to ?
Fruits and vegetables, nuts, and grains
What is the definition of nutrition ?
The science of how food affects the body
What percentage of Americans currently report using at least one dietary supplement ?
Greater than 50%
When is the best time to stretch for increasing one’s range of motion ?
After physical activity
Which method of stretching has yielded a negative effect on sprinting and jumping ?
Static stretching
Which nutritional benchmark estimates recommended guidelines for the distribution of protein, carbohydrate, and fat in the diet ?
AMDR
Which of the following is not a major factor related to flexibility ?
Diet
Which of the following terms means a soft, moist mass of food that has begun to be digested ?
Bolus
Which of the following terms refers to excessive or greater than normal range of motion in joints ?
Hypermobility
