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The Family Heritage Study found that about 20% of aerobic fitness (i.e., VO2max) is
determined by genetics. - Answers -F
When did the American Heart Association officially recognize Physical Inactivity as a
risk factor for cardiovascular disease? - Answers -1992
The London Bus Study by Jeremiah Norris was the landmark study showing that bus
conductors are a greater risk of ischaemic heart disease than bus drivers. - Answers -F
Between the first and eighth editions of the ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and
Prescription, what section has changed the most? - Answers -Lower end of the
recommendation
Who was the Secretary of Health and Human Services who got the process started for
creating a Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee? - Answers -Michael Leavitt
When looking at physical inactivity as a risk factor, the term "hypokinetic diseases" was
a previously used term about 50 years ago. Based on the information discussed in the
text, what does this term mean? - Answers -Due to decreased or less movement.
The general physical activity recommendations call for 30 minutes of moderate intensity
physical activity on at least 5 days of the week. - Answers -T
The leading cause of the death in the US is cancer while the second leading cause is
heart disease. - Answers -F
Stride rate and respiratory rate have to be coupled in human beings due to impact of
running and this limits the range of efficient running speeds. - Answers -F
Which of these is proposed within Ch.1 to be the biggest paradox of the evolutionary
history of homo sapiens? - Answers -That human beings are better off when we
maintain a physically active lifestyle but we are always looking for ways to decrease the
need for muscular work and physical exertion.
Which of these is said to be a holistic concept, describing a state of positive health in
the individual and comprising physical, social, and psychological well-being? - Answers
-Wellness
, Vigorous physical activity is, by definition, anything over 3 METs (metabolic
equivalents). - Answers -F
In terms of gender roles and advantage in survival, what were said to be the
advantages of higher performance capacity and motor skills for a male in early Homo
Sapiens? - Answers -Advantage of greater amounts of Physical Activity and Fitness.
What percentage of U.S. adults over the age of 65 live with at least partial disability? -
Answers -20
According to the National Center for Health Statistics, what is Partial Disability? -
Answers -Some degree of difficulty in performing activities of daily living.
It is possible for the validity of information collected about ethnicity and physical activity
is affected by questions in surveys and questionnaires that may not be ethnically
specific. - Answers -T
Although recent trends indicate increasing levels of leisure-time physical activity in the
past 20 years, greater public awareness of health benefits of physical activity is NOT
noted as a potential contributor to this trend. - Answers -F
Elderly women tend to be the most sedentary population. - Answers -T
Evidence clearly indicates that physical activity in childhood tracks into or continues to
happen in adulthood. - Answers -F
According to research, and demonstrated in figure 3.7, which gender shows higher
levels of cardiorespiratory fitness at a given age? - Answers -Males
After the late to mid 20s, VO2max declines by about 5% per year as we age. - Answers
-F
The graph in Figure 3.4 clearly distinguishes between the physical activity levels of all
ethnicities represented in our country. - Answers -T
As seen in both Canada and the United States, physical activity levels are lower in
childhood and increase through adolescence and into adulthood. - Answers -F
On average, how much time is a person with a sedentary occupation spending sitting or
reclining? - Answers -9-11 hours
About 1 hour of physical activity per day at 5-6 METs is needed to offset the risk of
sitting 6-8 hours per day. - Answers -T
Connective Tissue has a far more dynamic range of energy demand than skeletal
muscle. - Answers -F
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