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lifetime fitness TOPIC TEST REVIEW ACTIVITY

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In general, health and wellness careers that require the least time in college actually have the best pay.
FALSE
Teens who exercise regularly are also found to __________ than less active teens.
B. have higher GPAs
The leading causes of death in the United States can be prevented or greatly reduced by maintaining proper fitness levels.
TRUE
Describe the roles and responsibilities of a physical therapist.
Responses will vary. A sample response follows: A physical therapist will assist you with exercises and activities that will help alleviate pain or accelerate healing from an injury. You typically will visit the physical therapist several times a week until you have achieved satisfactory results.
If you think working the health and wellness field could be interesting, which position would be the easiest to try out?
C. group fitness instructor
Why should expected salary not be the only factor you consider when choosing a health and wellness career?
Responses will vary. A sample response follows: Salary is of course important, but it's not the only factor to consider. You should think about the type of person you are and what you enjoy doing on a daily basis. Health and wellness careers offer a wide variety of positions with great options for a fulfilling life, but everyone enjoys a job that better matches their personality.
What are the main differences in the types of exercises appropriate for children aged 2 to 5 years compared to those aged 6 to 7 years?
Responses will vary. A sample response follows: The main differences between the types of exercise in the two categories are the complexity of the movements needed to participate in the exercise and the complexity of the rules. The exercises for children 2 to 5 are relatively simple with repetitious movements and few rules. The activities for children 6 to 7 require more complex movements and have more complex rules to follow.
Lifetime fitness is easy to maintain because it requires little effort.
FALSE
Which degree should you work toward if you're not sure which health and wellness career is of interest?
Responses will vary. A sample response follows: The most general degree to work toward if you're uncertain about your direction is a bachelor's degree in one of the health and wellness fields. As you work on this 4-year degree, you should try to get some experience in the field to help make an informed decision on your career.
An occupational therapist helps those with mental and physical disabilities to live life to their best ability.
TRUE
Which of the following statements about physiological age and chronological age is TRUE?
B. Physiological age can be lower than, the same as, or higher than chronological age.
All types of exercise are appropriate at any age.
FALSE
Grace goes to the doctor. The doctor tells Grace that while her chronological age is 24, her physiological age is 30. What factors could account for this discrepancy?
Responses will vary. A sample response follows: Grace's advanced physiological age is a sign that her physical health has diminished since a healthy person should either have the same chronological and physiological age or a lower physiological age. The factors that could cause her physiological age to be greater than her chronological age include, among others, a poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, great amounts of stress, chronic illness, and other negative health factors.
Consider the amount of physical activity your family currently engages in together. Describe three activities that you could add to your current family time to encourage physical activity. Why would those particular activities fit into your family's lifestyle?
Responses will vary. A sample response follows: The types of activities a family incorporates into their everyday life should meet the interests of the family members. If a family is interested in competitive sports, they may play games like dodgeball, kickball, or tag. If a family is more interested in performing arts, they may want to choreograph their own hip-hop dance routines, act out plays, or take ballroom dance lessons.
Lifetime activities are activities that can be __________.
D. all of the above
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