NAFC Personal Training: Lifestyle Consultant – Qs & As
What two methods of exercises does the (ACSM) decide are needed for
cardiovascular health? Right Ans - Training at a moderate intensity level
(i.e. walking or light biking) for 5 days a week at 30 minute intervals; or
training at a vigorous intensity (i.e. running, swimming, HIIT or cycling) for 3
days a week in 20 minute intervals.
The difference being the intensity of the exercise performed
Physical Activity Right Ans - Any activity that requires the body to move
Exercise Right Ans - An activity that promotes sustained movement over a
set period of time
What percent do Lifestyle factors affect your body? Right Ans - 53%
What percent do environmental factors affect your body? Right Ans - 21%
What percent do Genetics factors affect your body? Right Ans - 16%
What percent do Healthcare factors affect your body? Right Ans - 10%
What is the recommended amount of exercise per day? Right Ans - 30 min,
5 days a week
What is the suggested amount of steps per day? Right Ans - 10,000
What are the 2 types of physical fitness activities? Right Ans - Health
related fitness, and skill related fitness
The slower your heart pumps while you are at rest, the______ it is. Right Ans
- Healthier
The _______ the heart is, the higher volume of blood it can pump per stroke.
Right Ans - Stronger
Blood pressure is assessed using a measure of _____ blood pressure, over
diastolic blood pressure. Right Ans - Systolic
, When your blood pressure reads above
_______ , you may be at risk for prehypertension Right Ans - 120/80
What is Systolic blood pressure (bp)? Right Ans - The top number, which is
also the higher of the two numbers, measures the pressure in the arteries
when the heart beats (when the heart muscle contracts).
What is Diastolic blood pressure(bp)? Right Ans - The bottom number,
which is also the lower of the two numbers, measures the pressure in the
arteries between heartbeats (when the heart muscle is resting between beats
and refilling with blood).
Foods that have a lot of nutrients and fewer calories are called ____ . Right
Ans - Nutrient dense foods
Simple Carbohydrates Right Ans - Have a lot of calories. However,
they do not provide the body with many nutrients.
When the body contains excess levels of glucose, it turns into ____. Right
Ans - Sugar
Where does the sugar, fructose come from? Right Ans - Fruits and honey
Where does the sugar, galactose come from? Right Ans - It can be found in
dairy products which provide nourishment in the form of
calcium, protein, and vitamins.
What is galactose eventually turned into? Right Ans - Glucose
How is a disaccharide formed? Right Ans - A disaccharide is formed when
two monosaccharides are joined.
What is the removal of a water molecule from the monosaccharide union?
Right Ans - Dehydration Synthesis
What are the 3 primary disaccharides? Right Ans - sucrose, lactose, and
maltose
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