Final Flashcards

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BMI

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ratio of height vs weight

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BMI categories

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underweight 35

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3
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BMI is a diagnostic tool

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FALSE; it is a screening tool- does not account for body fat and muscles

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6 facts about obesity

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  1. overweight does not mean unhealthy
  2. being thin does not mean healthy
  3. eating too much; exercising too little
  4. not a matter of PERSONAL CHOICE
  5. significant contributor to decreased quality of life
  6. OBESITY IS A SYMPTOM, NOT CAUSE OF HEALTH PROBLEMS
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5
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How might discrimination impact an obese individual’s likelihood of seeking help from healthcare professionals?

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they feel embarrassed to visit health care

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What negative attitude do Physical educators have towards overweight children?

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they are less physical and less fit
they have little social skills
they are not as intelligent

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7
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How may fitness facilities be unwelcoming to overweight clients?

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Machines not big enough

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8
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What percent of american adults meet current PA guidelines?

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30%

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9
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What percentage get no regular exercise during a typical week?

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40-50%

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Discrimination of overweight people

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young- teasing, bullying, and social exclusion

disadvantages in employment, healthcare, and interpersonal relationships

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What psychological/emotional conditions can ve affected by a negative focus on obesity?

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low self-esteem, depression, and/or eating disorder-behavior

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PA guidelines recommended for children

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aerobic, muscle, and bone-strengthening activity more than 60 min per day

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13
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How do adults exercise?

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planned
continuous
use machines
do it for extrinsic benefits

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How are kids involved in PA?

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spontaneous
sporadic
sports and game equipment
do it for intrinsic benefits

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15
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What is screen time?

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tv, phone, video games

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How many hours do children/adolescents spend per day in screen time?

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8+ hours

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What considerations should we make to help youth exercise?

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age-appropriate, enjoyable, show a variety

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How should sedentary youth increase exercise?

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take small steps in increasing activity amounts

19
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What are some assumed negative consequences of screen time?

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reduced PA
shorter attention spans
social isolation
increased snack/food consumption
vision problems/musculoskeletal disorders
20
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What are 3 assumptions not supported about video game usage?

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no video games= more involved in healthy activities
socially isolated
gamers less fit than non gamers

21
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Identify most significant changes in children’s diets that have led to poor nutrition

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reduction in regular breakfast
increase take out
increase amount of total calories in snacks
bigger portion size
increase of sweetened drinks
22
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What are 3 areas of MOTOR BEHAVIOR

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motor development
motor control
motor skill

23
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name 2 motor skills

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perceptual (senses/nervous system)

motor (skeletal/muscular systems)

24
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Give an example of a perceptual and motor skill

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x-country running (PERCEPTUAL) vs 100 meter dash (MOTOR)

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growth and development determine
changes across the lifespan
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Motor development phases
prenatal: conception infancy: birth-2 yrs childhood: 2-12 yrs adolescence: 12-17 yrs young adult: 18-39 yrs middle age: 40-64 yrs older adult: 65+
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What is information processing?
three stage sequence of decision making 1- stimulus recognition 2- response selection 3- response action
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What three factors increase or decrease information processing?
cues of environment experience reaction time
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Define Sport Pedagogy
The art and science of TEACHING human movement
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Poor PE programs
``` game inconsistent with goals of PE embarrass student elimination games lack of emphasis on skills large, aggressive competitive groups danger, injury, harm ```
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Quality PE programs
trained teacher and effective teaching practices curriculum developed around health/fitness progressions safe environment maximizes participation for all variety of learning styles assessed by multiple methods
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What is exercise physiology?
study of how the function of body is altered when exposed to acute/chronic exercise
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What is the difference between anatomy vs physiology?
structure of the body vs function of the body
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What are the 4 major topics exercise physiologists study?
1. physiological adaptations 2. enhancing physical function and performance 3. understanding physical function in different environements 4. improving health and preventing disease
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acute adaptation; list 3
series of responses during a single exercise | high HR, high BP, high respiration rate, high sweat volume
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chronic adaptation
adaptation as a result of continued exercise over time | low HR, low, BP, high mitochondrial size&density
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what environments are commonly studied in environmental EP?
cold, heat, altitude
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Define Biomechanics
study of mechanical principles in human body motion
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define structural kinesiology
study of skeletal and muscular systems with respect to human movement
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define sports psychology
study of how psychological factors affect an athletes performance and how sport impacts a an athletes life
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What topics are studied in exercise psychology?
exercise adherence psychological stress rewards enhance mood
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identify 3 roles of people who work in sport psych
1. teaching and conduction research 2. working with athletes on psychological skills training 3. provide clinical, counseling, or academic support for athletes
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5 applied sport psych skills
1. arousal/anxiety regulation 2. focus control strategies 3. controlling self-talk 4. self-confidence 5. grit/resilience 6. goal setting