Diabetes decreases an individual's risk for developing heart disease
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What is the sweat rate for a football player that weighs 225 pounds before practice and 223 pounds after a one-hour practice if he drinks 16 oz. during the practice session?
A) 16 ounces B) 32 ounces C) 48 ounces D) 64 ounces
Which of the following answers includes characteristics of a sound diet??
A) A plant-based diet B) A diet rich in animal foods C) A diet with Calorie control and moderation D) A diet providing more than adequate amounts of nutrients E) All of the above
Which of the following individuals is maintaining a healthful weight?
A) Sandeep is 5'9" tall and weighs 150 pounds. He is a busy pre-med student, but he makes it a habit to walk the 2 miles to and from campus each day, and takes a twice-weekly power-yoga class. Sandeep's blood pressure is 110/70, and his blood glucose and blood lipids are normal. B) Evita is 5'1" tall and weighs 100 pounds. In order to maintain this weight, she follows a strict macrobiotic diet, weighing her food and calculating her kcal intake. She also works out daily for at least 60 minutes a session. C) Raylene is 5'3" tall and weighs 150 pounds. Throughout high school, she participated in basketball and track, and weighed about 30 pounds less than she does now. Since starting college, her weight has slowly crept upward, probably because she snacks excessively while studying and no longer participates in sports. Her only regular physical activity is walking between buildings on campus. She is very unhappy with her current weight. D) Zach is 5'7" tall and weighs 150 pounds. His male relatives are all short, small-boned, and thin. Zach is determined to bulk up, so he works out with weights six days a week, eats a high-protein diet, and takes an illegal steroid supplement he obtains from a bodybuilding friend.