Chapter 7 (PA and Nutrition) Exam Questions And Answers 100% Correct Verified Solutions.

Built Environment - correct answer A term used to describe aspects of our created physical environment (e.g., Buildings, roads) Last Bout Effect - correct answer A short-term effect associated with the last bout of activity. Typically related to improvements in metabolic function Light Activities - correct answer Activities that involve standing and/or slow movements with intensities 1.5 to 3 times as intense as lying or sitting at rest (1.5-3.0 METS) MET - correct answer One MET equals the amount of energy a person expends at rest. METs are multiples of resting activity (2 METs equal twice the resting energy expenditure) Metabolic Fitness Benefits - correct answer Improvements in metabolic function that reduce risk of diabetes and metabolic syndrome Moderate physical Activities - correct answer Activities equal in intensity to brisk walking; activities three to six times as intense as lying or sitting at rest (3-6 METs) Also referred to as moderate-intensity physical activity Sedentary Activities - correct answer Activities that involve lying or sitting with intensities similar to (or just slightly higher) than rest (1.0-1.5 METs) Vigorous Physical Actvities - correct answer Activities that are more vigorous than moderate activities with intensities at least six times as intense as lying or sitting at rest (6 METs) Wellness Benefits - correct answer Increases in quality of life and well-being Advantages of Lifestyle Activity - correct answer -Lifestyle activities can be integrated into your daily routine - Relatively easy to perform, therefore they are popular among adults - Promotes metabolic fitness Health and Wellness Benefits of Modern PA - correct answer -Reduction in disease risk/ early death - Takes less time to go to sleep and sleep nearly an our longer - Functional limitations are much lower in moderately active people than in those who are sedentary - Enhances self- esteem - Lower incidence of depression and anxiety Calories based on METs - correct answer 1 MET= approx. 1 kcal/kg/hr (METs) x (Weight in kg) x (time in hr)= kcal/hr Relative Intensity - correct answer -Relative effort for a given person - Amount of EE expended compared to maximal ability to expend EE Absolute Guidelines - correct answer Adults should accumulate 500 - 1000 MET minutes of physical activity a week Calculation of MET minutes - correct answer (Days) x (METs) x (Time in min)= MET min