KIN 352 FINAL EXAM | 100 CORRECT ANSWERS | LATES UPDATE

Physical activity behavior may be influenced by which of the following? ANSWER: Psychological characteristics of the individual, social factors, and the physical environment By identifying correlates or determinants of physical activity, we are better able to design interventions to increase physical activity. ANSWER: True A primary reason for the increase in diseases such as heart disease, hypertension and diabetes is that we have adopted a much more sedentary lifestyle than we had for the majority of our evolutionary history. ANSWER: True Physical activity can be discriminated from exercise in that exercise ________________________. ANSWER: Is planned, structured and repetitive bodily movement. The health related components of physical fitness typically include: Cardiovascular fitness; muscular strength, endurance, and flexibility; and body composition. These are related to specific health or disease outcomes. ANSWER: True The American College of Sports Medicine position statement of 1990 recommended which of the following parameters for cardiovascular fitness? ANSWER: Exercising 3-5 days a week AND Exercising for a duration of 20-60 minutes (continuous aerobic activity) Physical activity has been shown to have a "good" effect on which of the following conditions? (NOTE: A "good" effect means a reduction in negative states or an increase in positive states.) ANSWER: Depression, type 2 diabetes, and cognitive function The Toronto Charter for Physical Activity proposes (in part) that national policies (including urban planning and design and fiscal policies) should be in place to promote sustainable opportunities for physical activity lifestyles for everyone. ANSWER: True As the size of the population being investigated increases, and large scale surveys must be used, measurement of physical activity becomes more and more reliable. ANSWER: False Research by Hallal and colleagues (2012) found that when criteria are set at a minimum of 60 minutes of moderate intensity physcial ac