Fitness Chapter 1 For Test Flashcards
Average life expectancy in the US for men and women
76.3 for men 81.1 for women
Physical inactivity has been termed blank and is the second greatest threat to US public health.
Sedentary death syndrome (SeDS)
Lifespan may decrease by five years in the coming decade because of what
Obesity
Definition of physical activity
Any bodily movement produced by the skeletal muscles through the day. It requires energy expenditure and produces progressive health benefits.
Definition of inactivity
A level of activity that is lower than that required to maintain good health.
Definition of exercise
A type of physical activity that requires a high intensity effort. It requires planned, structured, and repetitive bodily movements to improve or maintain one or more components of physical fitness.
Three of the most critical risk factors leading to chronic disease and premature death
Lack of physical activity, and unhealthy diet, tobacco use.
US Surgeon General recommendation for activity
Moderate physical activity for healthy adults
Benefits of regular physical activity
Reduce risk of heart disease, stroke, type two diabetes, colon and breast cancer’s, high blood pressure, and osteoporotic fracture’s
Definition of moderate physical activity
Activity that requires 150 cal per day or 1000 cal per week. Or approximately 30 minutes of physical activity a minimum of five days per week.
Federal guidelines for physical fitness for adults
2.5 hours per week moderate intensity aerobic activity +1 hour and 25 minutes per week of vigorous intensity aerobic activity or equivalent combination. Muscle strengthening activities for all major muscle groups two or more days per week.
Tool to monitor daily physical activity
Pedometer
21st century chronic disease
sitting Disease
People spend how many hours a day sitting
Eight
Sitting for More than blank hours a day loss of two years of life
Three hours
