ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist
ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist
What is the role of High Density Lipoprotein in the blood?
Transports cholesterol
Increases anaerobic enzymes
Increases triglycerides
Decreases total cholesterol
According to the current (2005) Dietary Guidelines for Americans:
people over the age of 50 better absorb vitamin B12 in comparison to children and other adults
non-heme (plant) sources of iron are richer than heme (animal) sources of iron for women of childbearing age
women of child-bearing age who may become pregnant require a higher daily intake of folic acid than the pregnant female
the elderly and individuals with dark skin are at greater risk of low vitamin D concentrations than other populations
In comparison to type I muscle fibers, type II fibers ______.
Have a higher capacity to generate energy through the electron transport system
Have a higher capacity to generate energy from fat
Are recruited at a higher percentage of maximum force
Are capable of greater endurance