Discuss the two systems that produce energy during exercise and the conditions under which each predominates

What will be an ideal response?


The anaerobic system, which does not require oxygen, produces ATP at the beginning of exercise and during
short-term (30-60 seconds), high-intensity exercise. The aerobic system requires oxygen and produces ATP in
exercise lasting longer than 60 seconds.

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Mr. Sawyer has type 2 diabetes, as did his father. He weighs about 30 pounds more than he should, due in part to his love of sweets. He often has dessert with lunch and dinner. He is employed full-time as a highway construction worker and has health insurance. What type of nutrition-health relationship is this?

a. Simple because he has only one disease b. Simple because his diabetes is hereditary rather than diet related c. Complex because he is overweight and diabetic d. Complex because he is genetically predisposed to develop diabetes

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You have invested in new hardware and software that will reduce the labor hours needed to complete a task. What is the payback period? Hardware $3500 Software $2400 Staff instruction $1000 Labor hours saved: 6 per week at $2o/hour

a. 6 years b. 13 months c. 20 months d. one year

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In addition to the five food groups, we need to include a small amount of oil in the diet for the ____ and ____ that oils provide

a. vitamin K; phytochemicals b. vitamin E; vitamin C c. essential fats; vitamin E d. trans fat; vitamin A e. vitamin D; vitamin K

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