Module 3 Flashcards
What is the physical activity/movement guideline for infants (0-1yrs)?
physically active several times/day
What is the physical activity/movement guideline for toddlers (1-2yrs)?
180min/day of physical activity
What is the physical activity/movement guideline for pre-schoolers (3-4yrs)?
180min/day of physical activity
What is the physical activity/movement guideline for children (5-11yrs) and youth (12-17yrs)
60min/day of moderate to vigorous physical activity
What is the difference between vigorous-intensity and moderate-intensity physical activity?
With vigorous-intensity you shouldn’t be able to carry on a conversation smoothly, where as moderate-intensity should continue to allow to carry on a conversation
What is the physical activity/movement guideline for adults (18-64yrs)?
At least 150min/week of moderate to vigorous aerobic physical activity
What is the physical activity/movement guideline for older adults (65+yrs)?
At least 150min/week of moderate to vigorous aerobic physical activity
What % of Canadian adults meet the CSEP guidelines?
16%
What is considered a “sedentary” lifestyle?
<5,000 steps per day
What is considered an “active lifestyle”?
At least 7,500 steps per day
What is considered “low active lifestyle”?
5,000-7,500 steps per day
Diseases of long duration and slow progression are called what?
Chronic diseases
What are many chronic diseases associated with?
Sedentary lifestyle
What is the equation for BMI?
Mass(kg)/Height(m^2)
What is the BMI considered to be normal weight?
18.5-24.9
What is the BMI for overweight?
25-29.9
What is the BMI for underweight?
<18.5
What is the BMI for obese?
> 30
Physical inactivity has a greater consequence on society at large by ______.
Imposing extra costs on the publicly funded health care system
What is a downstream intervention?
Individual-level intervention for those who possess the risk factor or suffer from the disease/condition, emphasis on changing
What is a midstream intervention?
Population-level interventions that target a defined population for the purpose of changing/preventing health-damaging behaviours
What is an upstream intervention?
Macro-level intervention to change social norms
What is the idea of Roses Prevention Paradox?
“Blanketing” the population, everyone taking precaution
Which preventive strategy aims to help each high-risk person reduce their level or exposure or protect them against future complications?
High-risk/clinical strategy
Which preventive strategy has the objective of controlling the underlying determinants of ill health & subsequently reduce population incidence rates?
Population strategy
What is the difference between messages and messaging?
Messages are the info to be conveyed to the public (PA guidelines, benefits of PA, ways to be active). Messaging is the process of getting the info to the public.
What are 4 strategies to enhance PA messages?
- Include certain message qualities (novel, vivid, salient)
- Create relevance (tailoring, targeting)
- Choose appropriate message framing (loss framed, gain framed)
- Create accessible messages
If a message was emphasizing the benefits of being physically active, what kind of framing is being used?
Gain-framed
