Wellness and Activity

Question 1

Benefits of Physical Activity

Answer 1

Irrefutable evidence of the effectiveness of regular physical activity in the primary and secondary prevention of several chronic diseases

Question 2

Physical Activity def.

Answer 2

Any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that results in energy expenditure and increases heart rate and breathing

Question 3

Light Intensity PA def.

Answer 3

Does not result in sweat production or shortness of breath

Question 4

Moderate Intensity PA def.

Answer 4

Intense enough to elevate the heart rate. A person can talk but not sing

Question 5

Vigorous Intensity PA def.

Answer 5

Heart rate increases substantially, body temperature increases quickly and a person cannot say more than a few words at a ti me

Question 6

Exercise def.

Answer 6

Planned, structured and repetitive PA done to improve and maintain one or more components of fitness

Question 7

Physical Inactivity def.

Answer 7

An insufficient physical activity level to meet present physical activity recommendations

Question 8

Sedentary Behaviour

Answer 8

Any waking behaviour characterized by an energy expenditure < 1.5 metabolic equivalents (METs), while sitting, reclining or lying posture.

Question 9

How many adults are active?

Answer 9

Less than 2 of every 10 adults met the recommended guideline in 2016/2017

Question 10

How much PA should we receive as adults?

Answer 10

Accumulation of 150 mins in MVPA and use 2 major muscle groups at least 2 days per week

Question 11

Canadian 24-Hour movements guidelines for children and youth

Answer 11

• Atleast 60 mins of MVPA a day. Atleast 3 days of VPA
• 9-11 hours of sleep
• Several hours of LPA
• No more than 2 hours of sedentary behaviour