Question

rachel wants to improve her body composition by reducing her bmi. she swims with her friends after two days a week and eats a well - balanced diet. what else should she do to ensure that she properly apply the necessary fitt principles in her plan?
a. she should add more cardiovascular training and weight training to her exercise routine and eat several low - calorie meals throughout the day.
b. she should increase her swimming workouts to five days a week and eat a high - calorie diet that equals 2,500 calories.
c. she should add a few days of weight training to her exercise routine and consume 4,000 calories a day.
d. she should eat a high - protein, low - carbohydrate diet and add five days of weight training to her exercise routine.

Explanation:

The FITT principles (Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type) require varying exercise types and consistent calorie control for BMI reduction. Option A adds diverse cardio/weight training (addressing Type) and spaced low-calorie meals (supports calorie deficit for BMI reduction). Options B, C, and D propose high-calorie diets or excessive unbalanced training, which contradict BMI reduction goals.

Answer:

A. She should add more cardiovascular training and weight training to her exercise routine and eat several low-calorie meals throughout the day.