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Which statement about amino acid supplements is true?

A) Your body cannot store them and so any excess will be converted into fat.
B) The amino acid arginine can enhance weight loss by stimulating production of human growth hormone.
C) The FDA has approved claims that they help control weight.
D) They have been demonstrated to be safe in children and teens.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Discuss at least five of the benefits associated with regular exercise.

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Describe the schedule of hydration before, during, and after exercise that is recommended in order to prevent dehydration.

Physical inactivity can lead to the following consequences except :

Muscle protein breakdown occurs during heavy exercise.

Trained muscles use more fat and conserve their glucose to a greater extent than untrained muscles.

Glucose used as a muscle fuel comes mainly from stored glycogen within the muscles themselves.

Which of the following is not a useful tip for sustaining an exercise program?

The overall improvement of the cardiovascular system is known as:

Vignette #2 Jill is 32 years old, and after years of a mostly sedentary life is determined to get into shape. She decides to take up jogging but cannot decide whether to jog at a moderate pace or very fast pace, and has no idea how long to continue. Jill also wants to learn to monitor her heart rate and pulse. She was a gymnast in high school but can no longer touch her toes. Let's see if you can suggest how Jill should get started by answering these questions. Which component of fitness has Jill lost if she cannot touch her toes?

Vignette #1 John is 35 and interested in gaining muscle mass. He wants to do it as quickly as possible and goes to the local health food store. The clerk approaches him wearing a white lab coat-this immediately impresses John, who now thinks that the clerk is well informed. John explains that his goal is to gain the maximum muscle mass in the shortest time. The clerk gets a twinkle in his eye and says "Let me show you what we have that will certainly help you." Let's see if the clerk really knows what ergogenic aids are all about by answering these questions. Which compound consisting of a mineral plus a natural derivative of the amino acid tryptophan has been falsely promoted to increase muscle mass?

Vignette #1 John is 35 and interested in gaining muscle mass. He wants to do it as quickly as possible and goes to the local health food store. The clerk approaches him wearing a white lab coat-this immediately impresses John, who now thinks that the clerk is well informed. John explains that his goal is to gain the maximum muscle mass in the shortest time. The clerk gets a twinkle in his eye and says "Let me show you what we have that will certainly help you." Let's see if the clerk really knows what ergogenic aids are all about by answering these questions. The clerk suggests that John look into anabolic steroids to give him the quickest results. What would you say to John about this?

Muscles respond to the overload of exercise by gaining:

Which of the following will not step up the fitness gains a person makes in performing an exercise?

To improve cardiovascular fitness, an the ACSM recommends that an individual exercise a continuous _____ at least five times a week.

Vignette #1 John is 35 and interested in gaining muscle mass. He wants to do it as quickly as possible and goes to the local health food store. The clerk approaches him wearing a white lab coat-this immediately impresses John, who now thinks that the clerk is well informed. John explains that his goal is to gain the maximum muscle mass in the shortest time. The clerk gets a twinkle in his eye and says "Let me show you what we have that will certainly help you." Let's see if the clerk really knows what ergogenic aids are all about by answering these questions. The clerk recommends John purchase coenzyme Q₁₀. Which statement is incorrect about this substance?

List 5 changes you would be willing to adopt to add additional activity to your life on a regular basis.

What is the most common nutrient deficiency among athletes?

If a person wishes to develop larger muscles he should:

A likely result of exercising vigorously for an hour in hot, humid weather without drinking any fluids is: