Deck 7: Promoting Physical Activity

Question 1

Obesity prevention, mental health, and chronic conditions are all positively affected by which of the following?

A) dieting
B) positive role models
C) physical activity
D) a healthy self-image

Answer 1

physical activity

Question 2

Participation in physical activity is positively linked to

A) increased bone density.
B) increased insomnia.
C) better cognitive functioning in children.
D) premature death.

Answer 2

increased bone density.

Question 3

Physical inactivity is of particular risk for which of the following groups?

A) women
B) Asian adults rather than their African American counterparts
C) younger people
D) adults with financial resources

Answer 3

women

Question 4

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the relationship between physical activity and health among young people?

A) Youth who are active tend to have fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression.
B) Youth who are active are more likely to be severely affected by heat stroke.
C) Youth who are physically active have higher levels of cardiorespiratory fitness.
D) Active youth tend to have lower levels of body fatness.

Question 5

The obesity epidemic is very complex and is influenced by changes in

A) environment, school lunches, public policy, and access.
B) environment, technology, access, and public policy.
C) public policy, environment, economic, and social factors.
D) technology, public policy, environment, and access.

Question 6

Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommend children 6 to 17 years of age should engage in

A) 30 minutes of various kinds of physical activity every day.
B) 60 minutes of various kinds of physical activity every day.
C) 90 minutes of various kinds of physical activity every day.
D) There is no recommendation for this age group.

Question 7

Research analyzing the impact of school-based physical education, recess, and classroom-based physical activity, and extracurricular activities determined:

A) School-based physical activity has minimal impact on academic performance.
B) There is no association between physical activity and cognitive functioning.
C) School-based physical activity is related to improved concentration, attention span, and on-task behavior.
D) There is a positive association between school-based physical activity and success in music and art.

Question 8

Participation in school-based physical activity programs has been linked to all of the following, EXCEPT

A) decreased student attitudes toward school.
B) better scores on math tests.
C) reduced disruptive behaviors.
D) improved concentration.

Question 9

Adolescents who are physically active are less likely to attempt suicide, adopt risk behaviors, and become pregnant. This outcome can be explained by which of the following statements?

A) Physical activity appears to have a controlling effect among students.
B) Neurons in the brain form synapses enabling the brain to function better.
C) Physical activity increases academic outcomes.
D) Replacing student chairs with large stability balls increases concentration.

Question 10

Active learning has the following advantage over sedentary learning:

A) Instruction is more effective and more creative.
B) Children are more creative and engaged.
C) Outcomes are more likely to be age-appropriate and learning more interesting.
D) Outcomes are longer-lasting and better remembered.

Question 11

Brain research suggests that children learn best

A) in time segments are 10 minutes followed by a 2-5 minute period of activity.
B) in time segments no longer than 20 minutes, followed by a 2-5 minute period of activity.
C) in time segments of 30 minutes, followed by another 30 minute segment.
D) when members of the class are participating in higher order thinking.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding variations in students' exercise behaviors?

A) Adolescents are more active than younger children.
B) Hispanic students tend to be more active than white students.
C) Girls are less physically active than boys.
D) Black male students are more active than Hispanic male students.

Question 13

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding influences on physical activity?

A) Students who perceive benefits from participation in physical activity tend to focus on becoming proficient in one or two sports.
B) Students who perceive barriers to participating in physical activities are more likely to try a range of sports until they find a fit.
C) Support from friends and parents influence exercise behaviors of youth.
D) Access to places to play has little influence on how active youth are.

Question 14

All of the following have been identified as impediments to physical activity EXCEPT

A) Increased concerns about safety have limited the time and locations in which children play outside.
B) Appealing technology and electronic media encourage a sedentary lifestyle for many.
C) Schools have cut recess programs and requirements for physical education classes.
D) Lack of well-trained physical educators in schools makes it more challenging for teachers to rely on them for adequate physical activity.

Question 15

Nearly what percentage of overweight students will continue to be overweight or obese as adults?

A) 50 percent
B) 60 percent
C) 70 percent
D) 80 percent

Question 16

Aerobic activities include

A) soccer.
B) tug-of-war.
C) hopscotch.
D) wall/rock climbing.

Question 17

Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans emphasize three types of activities for 6- to 17-year-olds including

A) aerobic, anaerobic, and water-based.
B) muscle-strengthening, aerobic, and bone-strengthening.
C) muscle-strengthening, anaerobic, and aerobic.
D) bone-strengthening, water-based, and aerobic.

Question 18

Physical activities for young people are more likely to be effective when they

A) emphasize team sports.
B) emphasize enjoyable participation.
C) are mentored by coaches.
D) are conducted in the confines of the safe and secure gymnasium.

Question 19

The CDC recommends all of the following as ways for schools and communities to promote physical activity among youth EXCEPT

A) Provide the skills and confidence that young people need to be physically active.
B) Offer a range of diverse competitive and noncompetitive activities.
C) Emphasize enjoyable participation in physical activities that are easily done throughout life.
D) Facilitate annual fundraisers, such as walkathons, to support school-based activity programs.

Question 20

Any body movement that results in expenditure of energy is defined as

A) physical activity.
B) exercise.
C) recreation.
D) physical fitness.

Question 21

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding cardiorespiratory (aerobic) endurance?

A) Quick, bouncing stretching exercises improve aerobic capacity.
B) Muscular strength and endurance increase as aerobic endurance increases.
C) Aerobic endurance is enhanced by regular participation in running, cycling, and dancing.
D) Weight lifting is a good option for building cardiorespiratory endurance in children.

Question 22

The base of the MyActivity Pyramid recommends participation in

A) everyday activities.
B) flexibility activities.
C) rest and inactivity.
D) active aerobics.

Question 23

The Second Level of the MyActivity Pyramid includes

A) lifestyle activities and active aerobics.
B) sports and recreational activities and flexibility exercises.
C) active aerobics.
D) muscle strengthening exercises.

Question 24

The Third Level of the MyActivity Pyramid includes

A) rest and inactivity and flexibility exercises.
B) strength and muscular fitness exercises and rest and inactivity.
C) active aerobics.
D) muscle strengthening exercises.

Question 25

The Fourth Level of the MyActivity Pyramid includes

A) flexibility exercises.
B) lifestyle activities.
C) activities to decrease.
D) active aerobics.

Question 26

Regular physical activity reduces the risk for high blood pressure.

Question 27

Physical activity has been linked with increased insomnia.

Question 28

Physical activity has been linked with better cognitive functioning in older adults.

Question 29

Participation in moderate physical activity is not essential for a healthy lifestyle.

Question 30

School-age children and youth who participate in regular physical activity have fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Question 31

Adults are more physically active than children and youth.

Question 32

Women are more active than men.

Question 33

Activity levels tend to increase as children approach adolescents.

Question 34

The epidemic of obesity is influenced by changes in the environment, policy, and social factors.

Question 35

Parents of obese children have higher rates of absenteeism from work and lower productivity.

Question 36

The consequences of physical activity have implications for every segment of society including the health care industry, workforce, and religious institutions.

Question 37

Recess has been proven to be negatively associated with measures of school success.

Question 38

Physical activity supports cognitive function.

Question 39

Physical activity has little impact on anxiety.

Question 40

School-based physical activity can improve academic outcomes on standardized test scores.

Question 41

Learning can be hindered by long periods of sedentary learning.

Question 42

As the brain functions better, students experience increased psychosocial benefits, thus reducing the likelihood of adopting health risk behaviors.

Question 43

Children with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder show improved behavior with regular exercise.

Question 44

Students learn best in time segments no longer than 20 minutes in length.

Question 45

Students learn best in time segments no longer than 40 minutes each.

Question 46

Students will essentially retain the same concepts during a 20 minute lesson as they will a 40 minute lesson.

Question 47

Jensen suggested that sedentary learning has advantages over active learning.

Question 48

Students who perceive benefits from participating in physical activity and sports are more likely to engage in a range of physical activities.

Question 49

Children are creative, thus convenient play spaces have little impact on children's participation in physical activity.

Question 50

Boys are generally less physically active than girls are.

Question 51

Hispanic and black students tend to be more physically active than their white counterparts are.

Question 52

Students who perceive barriers to participating in physical activity, such as lack of time, are more likely to try to make time to engage in exercise.

Question 53

Appealing technology and electronic media help contribute to more active lifestyles.

Question 54

Increased concerns about safety have limited the time and locations in which children can play outside.

Question 55

Students have three distinct opportunities to be active during the school day: before/after school, during recess, and during music class.

Question 56

All states require local elementary schools to provide formal physical education.

Question 57

Children should engage in a minimum of 90 minutes of physical activity per day.

Question 58

The Physical Activity Guidelines recommend children regularly engage in three types of activities: hopping, skipping, and swimming.

Question 59

Physical activity programs for young people are more likely to be effective when they focus strictly on noncompetitive activities.

Question 60

According to guidelines established by the CDC, schools and communities should provide a variety of physical activities so all students can participate in 60 minutes of physical activity each day.

Question 61

To promote physical activity among youth, the community should provide a range of physical activity opportunities before, during, and after school hours.

Question 62

Physical activity is defined as activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive, and is done for the purpose of improving or maintaining physical fitness.

Question 63

Physical fitness includes a set of attributes that are related to either health or motor skills.

Question 64

SHAPE encourages children to eat two servings of fruit each day.

Question 65

Children's daily routines should not have periods of inactivity lasting two hours or more.

Question 66

Children should participate in a variety of age-appropriate physical activities.

Question 67

According to the Physical Activity Pyramid, activities done as part of a typical daily routine and that involve the large muscles of the body are considered to be everyday activities.

Question 68

There are three levels in the MyActivity Pyramid.

Question 69

Flexibility exercises are considered everyday activities of the MyActivity Pyramid.

Question 70

Recreational or leisure activities such as playing cards and chess fit into the category of physical activity.

Question 71

Flexibility exercises are designed to improve strength and muscular endurance.

Question 72

Activities such as reading and television viewing have been shown to have certain health benefits.

Question 73

Research has demonstrated that the ways in which fitness activities are taught and reinforced do not contribute to student attitudes about the value of being active for a lifetime.

Question 74

According to the guidelines for promoting physical activity, teachers are discouraged from providing time for activity in the school setting.

Question 75

Identify three benefits for school-age youth who participate in regular physical activity.

Question 76

Discuss the patterns and trends of physical activity or inactivity in the United States today.

Question 77

List and describe three of the economic costs of physical inactivity in today's society.

Question 78

Compare the effects of physical activity and inactivity on academic performance in school-age children.

Question 79

List three factors that influence youth participation in physical activity.

Question 80

Describe three health benefits for youth who participate in physical activity.