What is meant by the overload principle?
a) There is a maximum tolerance level of stress.
b) The most weight that can be successfully lifted within a time period.
c) The body will adapt to the stresses placed on it.
d) The maximum amount of oxygen that can be consumed by the tissues during exercise.
Ans: c) The body will adapt to the stresses placed on it.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following children would NOT be at risk for a nutrient deficiency?
a. Children suffering from abuse or neglect b. Children who consume a vegetarian diet without dairy products c. Children with failure to thrive d. Children who participate in a dietary program for managing obesity e. Children who consume a variety of basic foods
Indicate the influence of each factor on resting metabolic rate. Exercise
a. Influence not under voluntary control b. Substantial influence, under some voluntary control c. Subtle or temporary influence, under some voluntary control