TEST BANK FOR PRINCIPLES AND LABS FOR FITNESS AND WELLNESS, 12 EDITION : WENER W.K. HOEGER

Test Bank1 for Principles & Labs for Fitness & Wellness 12e Chapter 1 – Physical Fitness and Wellness Chapter Learning Objectives (LO) 1. Understand the health and fitness consequences of physical inactivity. 2. Identify the major health problems in the United States. 3. Learn how to monitor daily physical activity. 4. Learn the Federal Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. 5. Define wellness and list its dimensions. 6. Define physical fitness and list health-related and skill-related components. 7. State the differences among physical fitness, health promotion, and wellness. 8. Distinguish between health fitness standards and physical fitness standards. 9. Understand the benefits and significance of participating in a comprehensive wellness program. 10. List key national health objectives for the year 2020. 11. Determine if you can safely initiate an exercise program. 12. Learn to assess resting heart rate and blood pressure. True/False LO# An. Question 1 F 1. The epidemic of physical inactivity in the United States is called the Secondary Death Syndrome. 1 F 2. Life expectancy is calculated by subtracting years of ill health from healthy life expectancy. 1 T 3. The leading causes of death in the United States today are largely lifestyle related. 2 F 4. Chronic lower respiratory disease (CLRD) is related mostly to activity level. 1 T 5. The Surgeon General's Report states that regular moderate physical activity can prevent premature death, unnecessary illness, and disability. 5 F 6. Physical fitness alone is always sufficient to lower the risk for disease and ensure better health. 5 T 7. Physical wellness entails confidence and optimism about one's ability to protect physical health and take care of health problems. 6 F 8. The main emphasis of fitness programs should be on the skill-related components. 8 T 9. The metabolic profile includes measures of insulin sensitivity, glucose tolerance, and cholesterol levels. 9 T 10. Scientific evidence now links participation in fitness and wellness programs not only to better health but also to lower medical costs and higher job productivity. 1 By Paul A. Smith, PhD, McMurry University (Abilene, Texas).