ESS 336: Exercise Prescription

Chapter 1 Questions

NOTE: Be sure to answer each part of the question.

1. What are ACSM’s specific recommendations for physical activity for healthy adults 18 – 64 years of age (see Table 1.1)?

2. What are ACSM’s specific recommendations for physical activity for older adults 65 years of age and older (see Table 1.1)?

3. In terms of systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP), differentiate between stage 1 hypertension and stage 2 hypertension categories. What is the relationship between physical activity and hypertension?

4. What is cardiovascular disease (CVD)? What are the major risk factors for CVD? How does regular physical activity affect the risk of developing CVD?

5. What is hypercholesterolemia? What is the difference between low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL)? What is the relationship between physical activity and cholesterol?

6. What is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes? What is relationship between physical activity and type 2 diabetes?

7. Define obesity and overweight in terms of BMI.

8. What is metabolic syndrome? What are the risk criteria for developing metabolic syndrome (include criteria ranges)?