Health
Health & Fitness for Life—HHP 295
Winter ‘14 Final Exam
Name: _____________________________________ Date: 3/19/14
1-3: The process of goal setting is very important when attempting to make a positive lifestyle change. Setting goals enables the ‘goal setter’ mark and eventually achieve a desired lifestyle change; i.e. I chose to quit smoking, I set several ‘mini’ goals in the process of accomplishing my end goal of total abstinence from cigarettes. There are several guidelines to creating a successful goal. In order for the goal to be successful, the goal must be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Trackable, and must also be embraced with positive thoughts.
4-6:
Although body weight CAN be a good indicator of obesity, it is not always true. For example, each person has a different genetic composition that may cause them to have a naturally higher or lower set-point. Furthermore, said individual may engage in heavy lifting, and thus has far more muscle mass, and therefore weighs more the average person of similar height and age. In some cases yes, weight can be a very clear indicator of obesity, but it’s good to remember that some people may appear to be obese or overweight when they are in fact perfectly healthy and simply due to medications, genetics, or any other extenuating circumstances, they have a negative predisposition that prevents them from lowering their natural set point.
7-9:
About 60% to 70% of our daily calorie intake goes towards your basal metabolic rate, which includes necessary bodily functions like your heartbeat, breathing and maintaining a consistent body temperature. However, without physical activity, the remaining 30-40% of calories will remain unspent and thus causes weight gain. Furthermore, a younger individual (under 30) will have generally have a higher BMR than an older adult. Additionally, your diet and set point have a direct effect on your BMR. As get further away from your
Winter ‘14 Final Exam
Name: _____________________________________ Date: 3/19/14
1-3: The process of goal setting is very important when attempting to make a positive lifestyle change. Setting goals enables the ‘goal setter’ mark and eventually achieve a desired lifestyle change; i.e. I chose to quit smoking, I set several ‘mini’ goals in the process of accomplishing my end goal of total abstinence from cigarettes. There are several guidelines to creating a successful goal. In order for the goal to be successful, the goal must be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Trackable, and must also be embraced with positive thoughts.
4-6:
Although body weight CAN be a good indicator of obesity, it is not always true. For example, each person has a different genetic composition that may cause them to have a naturally higher or lower set-point. Furthermore, said individual may engage in heavy lifting, and thus has far more muscle mass, and therefore weighs more the average person of similar height and age. In some cases yes, weight can be a very clear indicator of obesity, but it’s good to remember that some people may appear to be obese or overweight when they are in fact perfectly healthy and simply due to medications, genetics, or any other extenuating circumstances, they have a negative predisposition that prevents them from lowering their natural set point.
7-9:
About 60% to 70% of our daily calorie intake goes towards your basal metabolic rate, which includes necessary bodily functions like your heartbeat, breathing and maintaining a consistent body temperature. However, without physical activity, the remaining 30-40% of calories will remain unspent and thus causes weight gain. Furthermore, a younger individual (under 30) will have generally have a higher BMR than an older adult. Additionally, your diet and set point have a direct effect on your BMR. As get further away from your