Describe the potential benefits of physical activity
Reduced risks of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, certain cancers, hypertension, and other diseases.Increased endurance, strength, and flexibility. More cheerful outlook and less likelihood of depression.Improved mental functioning. Feeling of vigor. Feeling of belonging—the companionship of sports.Stronger self-image. Reduced body fat and increased lean tissue. A more youthful appearance, healthyskin, and improved muscle tone. Greater bone density and lessened risk of adult bone loss in later life.Increased independence in the elderly. Sound, beneficial sleep. Faster wound healing. Reduced menstrual symptoms. Improved resistance to infection.
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a. Children don't like to eat at little tables with other children b. Children should be served large portions of foods. c. Rewarding children for eating vegetables always results in a preference for them. d. Food jags in young children should not be allowed by parents. e. Children should be encouraged to stop eating when they are full.
_____ is the body's primary site of energy storage and serves as a buffer during times of energy imbalance
A) Adipose tissue B) Neural tissue C) Vascular tissue D) Ground tissue
The arm of the U.S. government responsible for monitoring municipal water supplies is the ____
a. USDA b. FDA c. EPA d. OSHA e. NIH
If a dancer and a typist with a sedentary lifestyle are the same height and have the exact same body build, who will most likely weigh more and why?
A) ?The typist will weigh more because she has more body fat. B) ?The typist will weigh more because she has less muscle mass. C) ?The dancer will weigh more because she has less body fat. D) ?The dancer will weigh more because she has more muscle mass.