Module V

Question 1

physical activity

Answer 1

any form of movement that causes your body to use energy

Question 2

physical fitness

Answer 2

the ability to carry out daily tasks easily and have enough reserve energy to respond to unexpected demands

Question 3

exercise

Answer 3

purposeful physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive and that improves or maintains personal fitness

Question 4

What is a benefit of Physical Activity?

Answer 4

• Reduces the risk of developing coronary heart disease and the risk of dying from CHD
• reduces the risk of stroke
• reduces the risk of having a second heart attack and people who have already had one
• lowers total blood cholesterol and triglycerides and increases high density lipoproteins
• lowers the risk of developing high blood pressure
• helps reduce blood pressure and people who already have hypertension
• lowers the risk of developing a non-insulin-dependent type two diabetes
• reduces the risk of developing colon cancer
• help people achieve and maintain a healthy body weight
• reduces feelings of depression and anxiety
• promotes psychological well-being and reduces feelings of stress
• helps build and maintain healthy bones, muscles, and joints
• help older adults become stronger and better able to move without falling or becoming excessively fatigued

Question 5

sedentary lifestyle

Answer 5

a way of life that involves little physical activity

Question 6

what are negative effects of a sedentary lifestyle?

Answer 6

•unhealthy weight gain

•several potentially life-threatening conditions
(cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer)

• increased risk of osteoporosis
• reduces ability to manage stress
• decreased opportunities to meet and form new friendships with other active people who value and live a healthy lifestyle

Question 7

why is physical activity important?

Answer 7

• for physical health
• emotional well-being
• achieving a healthy weight

Question 8

how does physical activity help you control your weight?

Answer 8

by using excess calories that would otherwise be stored as fat

Question 9

true or false?

Balancing the calories you eat with the calories you use throughout the day may help you maintain your current weight

Answer 9

true

Question 10

if the calories in your food are greater than the calories used, do you gain or lose weight?

Answer 10

gain weight

Question 11

if the calories you eat are less than the calories you use do you gain or lose weight?

Answer 11

lose weight

Question 12

how many minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity per day should you do to lose weight?

Answer 12

professionals say you should complete 60 minutes of physical activity a day to lose weight

Question 13

true or false:

after you lose your desired amount of weight you don’t have to exercise 60 minutes a day anymore

Answer 13

false; you should still exercise 60 mins a day to maintain your desired weight

Question 14

true or false:

as long as you exercise 60 mins a day you don’t have to worry about your calorie intake

Answer 14

false; you must have a balance of exercising and meeting calorie requirements to lose weight

Question 15

fitness

Answer 15

A condition in which an individual has sufficient energy to avoid fatigue and enjoy life

Question 16

what are the three categories fitness can be split into?

Answer 16

1) health
2) skill
3) psychologically related component

Question 17

the negative effects of a sedentary lifestyle may include all except:

A) unhealthy weight gain
B) nail fungus
C) cardiovascular disease
D) type 2 diabetes

Answer 17

B) nail fungus