List five things you can do to increase your physical activity on any given day to contribute to better
cardiovascular health. An example might be walking up the stairs rather than taking an elevator.
What will be an ideal response
Physical activity doesn't mean just formally exercising. There are lots of ways to incorporate physical activity into
your daily life. Taking the stairs is one example. It's up to you to be creative about how you it: Other examples
might be as follows:
†¢ Park your car at the far end of the parking lot from the store or restaurant.
†¢ Carry your own groceries out to the car at the supermarket. Or leave the cart at the store and carry as many
bags as you can to your car.
†¢ Walk, don't drive, to get the mail if your mailbox is not right in front of your house/building.
†¢ Take the long way when walking to class, not the short-cut through the bushes.
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A. ketosis B. glycogenesis C. carbohydrate sparing D. fat loading
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A. concentrating waste products in the intestines. B. diluting waste products in the intestines. C. controlling body weight. D. helping waste move through the intestines quickly.