Chapter 11

Question 1

benefits of being physically active (physically, mentally, emotionally and socially):

Answer 1

physically: improves heart health and reduces risk of disease.
mentally: promotes less stress and more motivation.
emotionally: reduces feelings of depression and improves energy level.
socially: encourages social interaction and enhances confidence.

Question 2

what are a few of the risks of not being physically active?

Answer 2

-diabetes
-obesity
-cardiovascular disease
-osteoporosis
-cancer

Question 3

what are the physical behaviour guidelines for 13-17 year olds (time, type, frequency)

Answer 3

-should accumulate at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity every day.
-should include a variety of aerobic activities, including some vigorous intensity activity.
-three days per week, should engage in activities that strengthen muscle and bone.

Question 4

what are the sedentary behaviour guidelines for 13-17 year olds?

Answer 4

-no more than two hours a day on electronic devices.
-break up long periods of sitting as often as possible.

Question 5

what are the physical activity guidelines for 18-64 year olds (time, type, frequency)

Answer 5

-should accumulate at least 2 and a 1/2 hours of moderate physical activity and at least an hour and 1/4 of vigorous activity.
-must participate in in muscle strengthen activities at least 2 days each week.

Question 6

what are the sedentary behaviour guidelines for 18-64 year olds?

Answer 6

-must minimise the amount of time spent in prolonged sitting.
-should break up long periods of sitting as often as possible.

Question 7

what are the types of assessments of physical activity and sedentary behaviour?

Answer 7

-recall surveys
-diaries
-pedometers
-accelerometers
-direct observation

Question 8

what are the advantages and disadvantages of recall surveys?

Answer 8

advantages:
- can provide a wide range of data
-easy to track time, type and frequency
disadvantages:
-can be forgotten about
-often not helpful for individuals

Question 9

what are the advantages and disadvantages of diaries?

Answer 9

advantages:
-is done straight after activity
-provides wide range of data
disadvantages:
-can lead to individuals exaggerating their results
-can be false information

Question 10

what are the advantages and disadvantages of pedometers?

Answer 10

advantages:
-doesn’t rely on participant bias
-are a motivator for one to be physically active
disadvantages:
-aren’t always completely accurate
-no measurement of intensity, frequency or time

Question 11

what are the advantages and disadvantages of accelerometers?

Answer 11

advantages:
-can generate more accurate analysis of movement
-provides a wide range of data
disadvantages:
-cannot distinguish between sitting and standing
-underestimates upper body movement

Question 12

what are the advantages and disadvantages of direct observation?

Answer 12

advantages:
-higher accuracy than diaries and recall surveys
-can affect the behaviour if being watched
disadvantages:
-often behaviour changes once observation is stopped
-not always accurate

Question 13

what is socioeconomic status?

Answer 13

determined by a combination of social and economic factors such as income, kind of education, type of occupation, place of residence, some societies or parts of society with ethnic origin