KNH 188 Test 2
KNH 188 Test 2 Physical Activity and
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Previous physical activity guidelines focused on exercise and performance. T/F? -
Correct Answer ✔True
A 1996 report on physical activity and health that was a landmark publication. -Correct
Answer ✔Surgeon General
The Surgeon General was a landmark publication that focused on.... -Correct Answer
✔Moderate Physical Activity
What is the surgeon general's recommendation for physical activity? -Correct Answer
✔Include a moderate amount of physical activity on most, if not all, days of the week (5
times per week, for 30 min each day)
Equivalent activities are measured by the amount of.... -Correct Answer ✔Energy
Expended, aerobic overload is not the same though
What were the flaws with the surgeon general recommendations? -Correct Answer ✔-
FITT?
-Moderate and Vigorous? Too vague
-What about Resistance Training?
From whom are the current recommendations for PA for americans created? -Correct
Answer ✔2008 PA Guidelines for Americans
What is the aerobic component to the PA guidelines? -Correct Answer ✔150 minutes of
moderate or 75 minutes of vigorous per week
How do you calculate moderate minutes? -Correct Answer ✔vigorous minutes x 2
The minimum amount of time to perform aerobic activity and for it to count is 8 minute
bouts. T/F? -Correct Answer ✔False, 10 minute bouts
Performing 300 min of aerobic activity per week can be harmful to your body. T/F? -
Correct Answer ✔False, you get additional benefits
What is the resistance component to the PA guidelines? -Correct Answer ✔You should
do muscle strengthening 2 days per week involving all major muscle groups
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What is the minimum set and reps for muscle strengthening to count? -Correct Answer
✔1 set for 8-12 reps
What are the absolute terms for defining exercise intensity? -Correct Answer ✔Based
on the absolute energy cost of PA measured in METS
What are the relative terms for defining exercise intensity? -Correct Answer ✔Based on
an individual's...
-RPE (rating perceived exertion)
-% HR max
-%MET max
-% VO2 max
-talk test
Moderate METS is.... -Correct Answer ✔3-5.9 METS
Vigorous METS is... -Correct Answer ✔>6 METS
The PA guidelines for adults use what definition of exercise intensity? -Correct Answer
✔Absolute Intensity
What are the PA recommendations for children and adolescents? -Correct Answer
✔Children and adolescents should get at least 60 minutes of any PA for day, most of
those being aerobic
What is the age group for children and adolescents? -Correct Answer ✔5-17 year olds
How many vigorous minutes of activity should children and adolescents achieve per
week? -Correct Answer ✔at least 3 times per week
Any duration of PA counts for children and adolescents. T/F? -Correct Answer ✔True
What are some additional considerations for children and adolescents? -Correct Answer
✔-muscle strengthening
-bone strengthening
-age appropriate, enjoyable, offer variety
What are some ways children and adolescents can improve muscle strengthening? -
Correct Answer ✔-Lifting or moving things
-Climbing
-Working against resistance
What are some ways children and adolescents can improve bone strengthening? -
Correct Answer ✔-running
KNH 188 Test 2
KNH 188 Test 2 Physical Activity and
Health Miami University 2025 Already
Graded A+
Previous physical activity guidelines focused on exercise and performance. T/F? -
Correct Answer ✔True
A 1996 report on physical activity and health that was a landmark publication. -Correct
Answer ✔Surgeon General
The Surgeon General was a landmark publication that focused on.... -Correct Answer
✔Moderate Physical Activity
What is the surgeon general's recommendation for physical activity? -Correct Answer
✔Include a moderate amount of physical activity on most, if not all, days of the week (5
times per week, for 30 min each day)
Equivalent activities are measured by the amount of.... -Correct Answer ✔Energy
Expended, aerobic overload is not the same though
What were the flaws with the surgeon general recommendations? -Correct Answer ✔-
FITT?
-Moderate and Vigorous? Too vague
-What about Resistance Training?
From whom are the current recommendations for PA for americans created? -Correct
Answer ✔2008 PA Guidelines for Americans
What is the aerobic component to the PA guidelines? -Correct Answer ✔150 minutes of
moderate or 75 minutes of vigorous per week
How do you calculate moderate minutes? -Correct Answer ✔vigorous minutes x 2
The minimum amount of time to perform aerobic activity and for it to count is 8 minute
bouts. T/F? -Correct Answer ✔False, 10 minute bouts
Performing 300 min of aerobic activity per week can be harmful to your body. T/F? -
Correct Answer ✔False, you get additional benefits
What is the resistance component to the PA guidelines? -Correct Answer ✔You should
do muscle strengthening 2 days per week involving all major muscle groups
KNH 188 Test 2
, KNH 188 Test 2
What is the minimum set and reps for muscle strengthening to count? -Correct Answer
✔1 set for 8-12 reps
What are the absolute terms for defining exercise intensity? -Correct Answer ✔Based
on the absolute energy cost of PA measured in METS
What are the relative terms for defining exercise intensity? -Correct Answer ✔Based on
an individual's...
-RPE (rating perceived exertion)
-% HR max
-%MET max
-% VO2 max
-talk test
Moderate METS is.... -Correct Answer ✔3-5.9 METS
Vigorous METS is... -Correct Answer ✔>6 METS
The PA guidelines for adults use what definition of exercise intensity? -Correct Answer
✔Absolute Intensity
What are the PA recommendations for children and adolescents? -Correct Answer
✔Children and adolescents should get at least 60 minutes of any PA for day, most of
those being aerobic
What is the age group for children and adolescents? -Correct Answer ✔5-17 year olds
How many vigorous minutes of activity should children and adolescents achieve per
week? -Correct Answer ✔at least 3 times per week
Any duration of PA counts for children and adolescents. T/F? -Correct Answer ✔True
What are some additional considerations for children and adolescents? -Correct Answer
✔-muscle strengthening
-bone strengthening
-age appropriate, enjoyable, offer variety
What are some ways children and adolescents can improve muscle strengthening? -
Correct Answer ✔-Lifting or moving things
-Climbing
-Working against resistance
What are some ways children and adolescents can improve bone strengthening? -
Correct Answer ✔-running
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