Chapter 13

In general, employers have found that health and fitness programs A) decrease productivity B) are too costly C) increase health care costs D) decrease absenteeism

In 2008, the updated physical activity guidelines for Americans were published by the U.S. government in a document titled A) Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans B) The 2008 Surgeon General's Report C) Healthy People 2008 D) Leisure and Health in America

Hospitals and outpatient medical facilities are examples of what kind of work setting in health and fitness? A) commercial setting B) clinical setting C) community setting D) conducive setting

Retention-based commercial facilities A) place little emphasis on the individual needs of clients B) limit the number of memberships sold and focus on customer satisfaction C) often offer low cost memberships in exchange for long-term contracts D) often invest considerable money in advertising as a way to attract new members

Worksite health and fitness programs have been found to decrease absenteeism and reduce medical claims. True/ False

Fitness professionals working in community settings have more contact with medical professionals and with clients who have diagnosed medical conditions than do professionals in other settings. True/False

Fitness instructors conduct health screenings and fitness assessments and design individualized programs for clients. True/False

Personal trainers typically provide their services on a fee-for-service basis. True/False

To maximize your educational experience while in college, you should select a broad spectrum of elective courses in your degree program to help prepare you for your chosen profession. True/ False

In the early 1980s, what percentage of employers offered worksite health and fitness programs? A) less than 5 percent B) between 5 percent and 10 percent C) between 10 percent and 15 percent D) between 25 percent and 35 percent

Health and fitness directors focus on clients' behavior changes that go beyond increasing their physical activity levels. True/False

Theoretical kinesiology is of little use to health and fitness professionals. True/False

Students aspiring to health and fitness careers should specialize in biophysical subdisciplines and not worry about taking courses in teaching, counseling, business, and marketing. True/False

Employment in health and fitness careers often requires a person to earn a certification from one of the professional organizations in the field (such as ACSM, ACE, NSCA). True/False

Facilities like the YMCA and parks and recreation departments are associated with what kind of setting? A) youth setting B) nonprofit setting C) community setting D) athletic setting

What do the stages of change help you do? A) identify where a person is in her readiness to change her current behavior B) evaluate a person's subjective experience with a particular exercise C) determine a person's level of aerobic fitness D) develop a fitness plan for a group of employees

Which of the following is a component of the multidimensional model of wellness? A) educational B) emotional C) environmental D) experiential

Traditionally, health and fitness professional activities have taken place in what four settings? A) worksite, commercial, clinical, community B) worksite, landscape, clinical, community C) commercial, clinical, community, landscape D) commercial, clinical, worksite, schools

One of the Healthy People 2020 objectives is to increase the proportion of employed adults who have access to and participate in employer-based exercise facilities and exercise programs. True/False

Which of the following represents a for-profit sport participation organization? A) YMCA B) Gold's Gym C) a city park and recreation department D) a sport governing organization (such as USOC)

A government publication that established physical activity objectives for all Americans was titled A) U.S. Almanac B) U.S. Kinesiology Guidebook C) Healthy People 2020 D) Leisure and Health in America

Which is NOT a professional career in fitness? A) fitness instructor B) college football coach C) personal trainer D) health and fitness director

Personal trainers and fitness instructors are examples of what professional area of physical activity? A) therapeutic exercise B) health and fitness C) teaching D) sport management

The sphere of professional practice in physical activity includes A) health and fitness, knowledge, sport management B) health and fitness, therapeutic exercise, sport management, leadership, experience C) coaching and sport instruction, sport management, health and fitness, therapeutic exercise, teaching physical education D) teaching

This organization provides strong research support for the benefits of worksite health promotion programs. A) Let's Move B) National Association for Sport and Physical Education C) National Institutes of Health D) Health Enhancement Research Organization

Terrell wants to become a health and fitness director. Which types of training, beyond his kinesiology degree, would best prepare him to achieve his goal? A) experience in an entry-level health position B) certification by a nationally recognized organization C) strong teaching and counseling skills D) skills in business, administration, and management