What does a pregnant woman need to know about exercise?
What will be an ideal response?
A woman who is active prior to pregnancy and is experiencing a normal pregnancy can continue to exercise throughout her pregnancy, but will want to avoid sports in which she might fall or be hit by other people or objects such as racquetball. Women are advised to avoid overly strenuous activities and to abstain from exercising in hot weather, and to stay out of saunas, steam rooms, and hot whirlpools.
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Positive work is an alternative term for what?
A) intermediate-twitch ?ber contraction B) concentric muscle action C) fast-twitch ?ber contraction D) eccentric muscle action
Which statement accurately describes essential fatty acids?
a. Aspirin works to reduce the symptoms of infection or pain by retarding the synthesis of certain eicosanoids. b. Eicosanoids from the omega-6 family of fatty acids provide a greater health benefit than do those from the omega-3 family. c. Research shows that reducing the number of dietary omega-3 fatty acids may be beneficial. d. Most diets in the U.S. meet the minimum fatty acid requirement. e. Omega-3 eicosanoids promote clot formation, inflammation, and blood vessel constriction.
What is a characteristic of the lipid content of meat?
A) ?The meat from grass-fed animals is similar in composition to soy protein. B) ?Grass-fed animals contain more omega-3 fats in the meat than grain-fed animals. C) ?Grain-fed animals contain more polyunsaturated fatty acids in the meat compared with grass-fed animals. D) ?Grain-fed animals contain lower concentrations of fat in the meat compared with grass-fed animals.
Fruits and vegetables have been shown to have a protective effect against all of these cancers except _____
a. lung b. esophagus c. liver d. stomach e. pharynx