HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does cardiorespiratory endurance mean?
A
Ability of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels to send fuel and oxygen to tissues during physical activity
B
Ability of muscles to perform physical tasks over time without becoming tired
C
Amount of force a muscle can exert
D
Ratio of body fat to lean tissue
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cardiorespiratory endurance refers to the ability of the heart and lungs to deliver oxygen to working muscles during continuous physical activity, which is an important indicator of physical health.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cardiovascular endurance, or aerobic fitness, is how well your heart and lungs can supply the oxygen you need while you exercise at medium to high intensity. If you have good cardiovascular endurance, you can exercise at medium intensity for a long time (and high intensity for a while) before it makes you tired.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cardiovascular endurance is the ability of the heart and lungs to work together to provide the needed oxygen and fuel to the body during sustained workloads. Examples would be jogging, cycling and swimming.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cardiorespiratory fitness is one component of physical fitness and is defined as the “ability of the circulatory and respiratory systems to supply fuel during sustained physical activity and to eliminate fatigue products after supplying fuel” (1).

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