Chapter 1
1. How do health and wellness differ? Define each term and explain their differences. What are the nine dimensions of wellness discussed in Fit & Well? (See Table 1.1) Provide two examples of qualities and/or behaviors that are associated with each of the nine dimensions of wellness.
2. What are four examples of behaviors that contribute to wellness? Explain how each behavior potentially contributes to wellness.
Chapter 2
3. How do physical activity and exercise differ?
4. According to the Surgeon General’s Office and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:
How many minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity should adults perform per week to achieve substantial health benefits?
How often should adults perform muscle strengthening activities, such as weight training, per week?
5. What are three examples of moderate-intensity physical activities? What are three examples of vigorous-intensity physical activities?
Chapter 3
6. What changes occur in the cardiorespiratory system during exercise? — What happens to the heart, blood flow, blood pressure, and respiratory rate while exercising?
7. How does cardiorespiratory endurance exercise enhance heart health, improve cellular metabolism, reduce the risk of chronic disease, and help control body fat? Provide three or four examples for each of these health benefits mentioned in Fit & Well.
Chapter 4
8. What are six examples of physiological changes that result from strength training? Using Table 4.1 in the Chapter 4 pdf as a reference, provide six examples of physiological changes and their associated health benefits that occur as a result of consistent strength training.
9. What are the benefits of muscular strength and endurance? Explain how consistent strength and endurance training helps to improve performance of physical activity, prevent injury, improve muscle and bone health with aging, and improve metabolic and heart health.
