Dynamic Fitness

The average adult needs about 3000 calories a day to meet individual energy needs?
True False

The Food and Nutrition Board recommends that protein intake should be 45–65% of total daily calories?
True False

Saturated fat provides more calories than monounsaturated fat?
True False

Trans fatty acids have been found to increase HDL cholesterol?
True False

White potatoes have a high glycemic index?
True False

Foods from animal sources usually provide ________ proteins.

complete
primary
secondary
incomplete

Which of the following is NOT a function of fats?

insulation
fuel for body systems
absorption of fat-soluble vitamins
form important components of blood

Which of the following fats has the most health benefits?

saturated
monounsaturated
hydrogenated
trans

Which part of a whole grain typically remains after processing?

germ
endosperm
bran
fiber

Which vitamin enhances the absorption of iron?

calcium
vitamin B-12
vitamin D
vitamin C

A history of weight loss reduces metabolic rate?
True False

On average, Americans spend more than ten times more time watching television each day than they do exercising?
True False

A food with a high energy density has a small number of calories per ounce of weight?
True False

The best predictor of maintaining weight loss after a commercial weight-loss program is regular exercise?
True False

95% of people affected by anorexia nervosa are women?
True False

Controlling body weight is best accomplished by

balancing calories consumed with calories expended.
following the latest commercial weight loss program.
taking dietary supplements and eating a low calorie diet.
eating a low carbohydrate diet.

An example of a snack low in energy density is

an apple.
crackers.
a cookie.
an ice cream cone.

Which of the following patterns of eating is best for weight management?

one small meal per day
three planned meals per day plus planned healthy snacks
three larger meals per day with no snacks
one large meal in the evening

The fiber in diet pills

satisfies a person's normal daily fiber requirement.
has been clinically demonstrated to facilitate weight loss.
provides significant dietary fiber and suppresses appetite.
acts as a bulking agent in the large intestine and not in the stomach.

Muscle dysmorphia is characterized by

distorted body image, in which individuals see themselves as small and out of shape despite being muscular.
a refusal to eat enough food to maintain a healthy body weight.
binge eating and low activity.
avoidance of looking at oneself in the mirror.

The "tend-and-befriend" response to stressors is more common in women than men?
True False

Stress triggered by pleasant stressors is called distress?
True False

Stress triggered by unpleasant stressors is called eustress?
True False

Volunteering in one's community can promote spiritual wellness?
True False

The relaxation response signals your readiness for action?
True False

Stress is best defined as

a physical response to an unpleasant event.
the general physical and emotional state associated with the stress response.
perception of one's circumstances.
adaptation to an event, perceived or real.

Which of the following does NOT increase during the fight-or-flight reaction?

perspiration
heart rate
blood sugar levels
digestion

With sustained stress a new level of homeostasis occurs during the ________ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

alarm
exhaustion
fight-or-flight
resistance

Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for heading off explosive anger?

having a drink
reframing your thoughts
distracting yourself
having a cooling off period

Which of the following statements about depression and suicide is FALSE?

Severe depression is linked to suicide.
A sudden lightening of mood in a depressed person indicates the danger of suicide has passed.
Treatments for depression are widely available and highly effective.
Talking about suicide and about contemplated methods of suicide is a warning sign of suicide.

The six major risk factors for cardiovascular disease that can be changed are tobacco use, high blood pressure, obesity, unhealthy cholesterol levels, diabetes, and physical inactivity?
True False

LDL cholesterol is the less healthy form of cholesterol?
True False

People with pre-diabetes are at increased risk of experiencing CVD?
True False

Strokes may be caused either by a blood clot or by a ruptured blood vessel?
True False

A diet high in fiber can help reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease by trapping bile acids so that the liver produces less cholesterol?
True False

Which one of the following blood pressure readings would be considered healthy for a young adult?

110/80
120/88
135/92
144/90

The recommended level of triglycerides for adults is

less than 150 mg/dl.
150-199 mg/dl.
200-499 mg/dl or more.
500 mg/dl or more.

Which of the following is TRUE about homocysteine?

It is a type of cholesterol.
Levels are higher in women than in men.
It helps repair the linings of arteries.
It may damage the lining of blood vessels.

Which of the following is NOT a warning sign of a heart attack?

chest pain
shortness of breath
nausea or vomiting
sudden confusion

The number-one risk factor for heart disease that you can control is

smoking.
inactivity.
elevated cholesterol.
high blood pressure.