Wellness and Activity

Question 1

physical activity

Answer 1

• any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that result in energy expenditure, and increases heart rate and breathing

Question 2

light intensity physical activity

Answer 2

• does not result in sweat production or shortness of breath

- household tasks, slow walking

Question 3

moderate intensity physical activity

Answer 3

• intense enough to elevate the heart rate
• a person can talk but not sing during activities of this intensity
• brisk walking, slow cycling

Question 4

vigorous intensity physical activity

Answer 4

• heart rate increase substantially
• body temperature increased quickly
• person cannot say more than a few words without pausing for breath
• running, football

Question 5

exercise

Answer 5

• planned, structures, and repetitive physical activity done to improve and maintain one or more components of fitness

Question 6

physical inactivity

Answer 6

• an insufficient physical activity level to meet present physical activity recommendations

Question 7

sedentary behaviour

Answer 7

• any waking behaviour characterized by an energy expenditure <1.5 metabolic equivalents, while in a sitting, reclining, or lying posture

Question 8

24 movement guideline: ages 5-17

Answer 8

• sweat: 60 mins per day, moderated to vigorous physical activity, vigorous and bone strengthening activities 3 days per week
• step: several hours of a variety of structured/unstructured light physical activities
• sleep: 9-11 hours (5-13) and 8-10 hours (14-17)
• sit: no more than 2 hours/day of recreation screen time, limited sitting fro extended period of time

Question 9

Canadian physical activity guidelines contain (5)

Answer 9

• behavioural recommendations
• intensity
• behavioural outcomes
• enactment suggestions
• general encouragement

Question 10

24 hour movement guideline: ages 18-64

Answer 10

• 150 mins of moderate-vigorous aerobic physical activity per week (bouts of 10 mins)
• muscle and bone strengthening twice a week

Question 11

how many adults are active

Answer 11

• 16.5% met recommend guidelines in 2017
• 18% men 15% women
• physical activity is declining with age and greater sedentary lifestyle (technology)