It Has Been Suggested That Exercise Can Replace

question 18

Multiple Choice

It has been suggested that exercise can replace:

• A) all or part of the stored fats with muscle.
• B) the need for physical therapists after cardiovascular insult.
• C) the need for pulmonary inhalers.
• D) all or part of a conventional chest physiotherapy routine in some patients.

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Definitions:

Thrifty Gene

A hypothesis suggesting that certain genes make individuals more efficient at food intake and storage, historically advantageous during periods of food scarcity but potentially leading to obesity in societies with abundant food.

Predisposed

Having a tendency or inclination to a specific behavior, action, or disease, often due to genetic or environmental factors.

Obesity

A medical condition characterized by excessive body fat that presents a risk to health.

Set Point

The theory proposing that individuals have a genetically determined range of weight and temperature that their body regulates and maintains.