2024 IDEA Fitness Journal Issue 1, Quiz 1: Health, Fitness, Food and Nutrition News
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2024 IDEA Fitness Journal Issue 1, Quiz 1: Health, Fitness, Food and Nutrition News

This quiz highlights the latest news and research on a variety of health and fitness topics, including types of physical activity that reduce body fat in youth and why exercise improves the mind-body connection. This quiz also covers the latest news and research on a variety of food and nutrition topics, including nutritional content of various fruits and vegetables and why red wine may cause headaches.

Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA

Matthew Kadey, MS, RD

Matthew Kadey, MS, RD, is a James Beard Award-winning journalist, Canada-based dietitian, freelance nutrition writer and recipe developer. He has written for dozens of magazines including Runner’s World, Men’s Health, Shape, Vegetarian Times and Fitness.

Matthew Kadey, MS, RD

Matthew Kadey, MS, RD, is a James Beard Award-winning journalist, Canada-based dietitian, freelance nutrition writer and recipe developer. He has written for dozens of magazines including Runner’s World, Men’s Health, Shape, Vegetarian Times and Fitness.
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Learning Objectives

  • Discuss the scientific studies and findings described in the Headlines section.
  • Describe new findings and recommendations from studies that note the relationship between exercise, brain health and motor learning, and cancer and disease reduction risks from exercise.
  • Discuss new research evidence related to eccentric training and delayed onset muscle soreness and a new way to identify clients with higher fracture risks.
  • Understand the frequency of diet tracking that is required to bring on positive body composition results and the role both calorie counting and time-restricted eating can play.
  • Describe the impact that advertising has on our desire for unhealthy foods. 
  • Discuss how making the cost of sweetened beverages more expensive impacts buying habits.


Course Procedure

  1. Enroll in the course.
  2. View the course content.
  3. Take the test. (You must score 80% to pass. If you do not pass, you may retake the test.)
  4. Print your certificate of completion.


Course Content

  • Light Activity to Combat Obesity in Youth
  • Dopamine and Exercise for Brain Fitness
  • Weight Maintenance Linked With Longevity
  • Exercise for Brain Health and Dementia Risk
  • Exercise May Lower Prostate Cancer Risks Up to 35%
  • Snacking and Weight Gain From Calories
  • Why Wine Causes Headaches
  • Nutrients in Leafy Greens
  • Oat Sweet Potato Chili
  • Non-Caloric Sweeteners and Gut Health
  • Exam

Available Course Credits

ACTION.1
ACSM1.0
ACE.1
AFPA1.0
AFAA1.0
BCRPA1.0
CHEK1.0
FAI/ISSA1.0
IFPA1.0
FAI/ISSA1.0
NASM.1
NCEP1.0
NCSF.5
NETA1.0
NFPT.2
NIEW.1
NSPA1.0