Module 5 Summary

Question 1

What are the 2 main clear benefits of regular physical activity?

Answer 1

Prevents chronic disease and lowers mortality rates

Question 2

What is considered as a growing burden for health care systems?

Answer 2

Inactivity related diseases

Question 3

What are humans driven to conserve? And what impact does this have on physical activity?

Answer 3

Energy so therefore physical activity is marginalised by the environment and society

Question 4

List the 5 top risk factors of non communicable diseases

Answer 4

Smoking, bad diet, physical inactivity, excessive alcohol use, environmental risk

Question 5

List the top 5 non communicable diseases

Answer 5

Respiratory, cardiovascular, diabetes, cancer, mental conditions

Question 6

What percent of deaths in New Zealand and Australia’s are non communicable diseases responsible for?

Answer 6

90%

Question 7

According to the Sports NZ 2018 figure, what was the most common barrier to taking part in more physical activities for sports, exercise of recreation among NZ adults?

Answer 7

Other commitments such as work or family

Question 8

Which changes in tissue and bone will occur and are accelerated by physical inactivity?

Answer 8

Sarcopenia and Osteoporosis

Question 9

Define sarcopenia

Answer 9

Age related, active loss of muscle mass and strength

Question 10

Define osteoporosis

Answer 10

Decrease in bone density, decreasing its strength and resulting in fragile bones