NASM Chapter 1 Exam Elaboration [100% Correct]

NASM Chapter 1 Exam Elaboration [100% Correct] Muscle imbalance *Ans* Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint. OPT *Ans* Optimum Performance Training 70% of death & disability *Ans* Chronic diseases Chronic diseases *Ans* Asthma Cancer Diabetes Heart disease 57% of deaths caused by *Ans* Cardiovascular disease and cancer Obesity *Ans* The condition of being considerably overweight, and refers to a person with a body mass index of 30 or greater, or who is at least 30 pounds over recommended weight for their height. Overweight *Ans* Refers to a person with a body mass index of 25 to 29.9,or who is between 25 to 30 pounds over the recommended weight for their height. Desirable BMI for adult 20 years and older *Ans* Between 18.5 and 24.9 Americans older then age 20 overweight *Ans* 66% Americans that are obese *Ans* 34% Experts predict how many kids will be overweight by 2015 *Ans* One in four kids BMI *Ans* Body mass index BMI calculation formula *Ans* BMI = 703 x weight(lb)/height (in) BMI is *Ans* A persons weight in pounds divided by height Blood lipids *Ans* Also known as cholesterol and triglycerides, blood lipids are carried by protein molecules known as high-density lipoproteins (HD