EXAM II
STUDY GUIDE
DR. SINCLAIR
Exercise and Health:
Define physical fitness
Able to manage routine, physical challenges while maintaining enough
energy reserved to cope with a sudden physical challenge.
What are the 4 components of physical fitness?
1. Cardiovascular Health
2. Muscular Strength/endurance
3. Flexibility
4. Body Composition
Define cardiovascular fitness?
Rhythmic motion sustained for a period of time
What are examples of “cardio” exercises?
Running
Jogging
How often should we do cardio each week?
3-5 times a week
For how long?
20-60 minutes
What is the target heart range?
60%- 85%
Dr. Sinclair is 40 years old. What is her maximum heart rate?
220-40=180
If she works out at the LOW end of the target heart rate, what would her heart rate
be?
180*.6= 108
If she works out at the HIGH end of the target heart rate, what would her heart
rate be?
180*.85=153
Dr. Sinclair is jogging on the treadmill. She steps off and takes her pulse
(counting for 10 seconds and then multiplying the number she counted by 6). She
gets 100 beats per minute. What would you say to Dr. Sinclair about her exercise
session?
That you have a resting pulse rate
How many times per week should we strength train?
2-3 times per week
What body parts?
Arms, legs,
How many times per week should we flexibility train?
2-3 times a week
How long should we “hold” a stretch?
- 30 seconds
Benefits of stretching.
- Reduce injury
What is a pedometer?
- an instrument for estimating the distance traveled on foot by recording
the number of steps taken.
How many steps per day should we aim to take?
- 10,000
Define sedentary
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NUTRITION
Define nutrition
- A new science, that borrows from other sciences that looks at the
relationship between the foods/ beverages you consume and your
health science
Define nutrients
- Substances found in foods/ beverages that help promote the body
growth and maintenance.
What are the 6 essential nutrients and why are they “essential”?
- Carbohydrates
- Lipids
- Protein
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Water
What are the 3 energy-yielding nutrients?
- Carbs
- Fat
- Protein
Why are they “energy yielding?
- They provide body with energy that is measured in calories
What is a calorie?
- A calorie is the measure of a food’s energy value
What is energy?
- Energy is the capacity or ability to do work.
How do we “get” energy?
- Good diet
- Sleep
- Exercise
- Mood management
How many calories in
- 1g of fat
o 9
- 1g of carb
o 4
- 1g of protein
o 4
- 1g alcohol
o 7
How many calories in vitamins and minerals?
- none
Why don’t vitamins and minerals give you “energy”?
- Because they aren’t meant for that.
How do people gain body fat?
- Excess of calories
How many calories in 1lb of bodyfat?
- 3,500
Sam needs 2,300 calories to maintain his weight. How many total calories would
he need to eat in order to gain 1 pound of body fat in a 24-hour period?
3500+2300=5800
Overweight/Obesity
List the different causes of obesity discussed in class?
- Physically inactive
- Overeating
- Genetics
- Medications
What are the different ranges of BMI?
- 18-24.9= normal weight
- 25-29.9= overweight
- 30+ =obese
Alex has a BMI of 26, what does this mean?
- Alex is overweight
What is a healthy waist circumference for…?
men?
- <40”
Women?
- <35”
What are healthy body fat ranges for…
men?
- 13-25%
Women?
- 17-29%
List the different health consequences of overweight/obesity discussed in class.
- Diabetes
- Cardiovascular Disease: stroke, hypertension (high blood pressure), heart
attack
- Cancer (cancer loves fat)
- Depression, and quality of life issues
- Reproduction complications
- Asthma and obstructive sleep apnea (stop breathing while sleeping)
- Memory, and cognitive function