Physical Activity 101
PA Benefits
Inactivity Risks
Weight Control
Lifespan PA
100

What are the two most common physical activities from people in this class?

Sports and walking/running

100

Makes your body stronger

What is lifting weights, sprints, PA

100

What % of teens do not participate regular physical activity

What is 35%

100
Process in which your body gets energy from food
What is metabolism
100

The amount of time health professionals recommend teens are physically active.

What is 60 minutes?

200
Any form of movement that causes your body to use energy.
What is Physical Activity
200
The heart muscle is in this system and physical activity strengthens it
What is the cardiovascular system
200

What % of 12th graders participate in vigorous physical activity

What is 60%-65%

200
Foods energy value is measured in units of heat called. . .
What is calories
200

Physical activity is...

What is anything that gets you moving?

300

Tackle football is an example of what type of physical activity

What is a short term physical activity

300
Physical activity makes this system work more efficiently
What is the respiratory system
300
A way of life that involves little physical activity
What is sedentary lifestyle
300

Percentage of teens that are overweight.

What is 15%?

300
A healthy alternative instead of riding to school in a vehicle.
What is biking or walking?
400
Having a sense of total well-being and being able to do everyday activities easily.
What is a result of physical fitness
400
Physical activity can improve your reaction time in this system
What is the nervous system
400

What % of teens participate in daily physical education class

What is 29%

400

What activity can you do everyday that stimulates your brain

physical activity

400

Name 3 ways you can improve your physical fitness?

What is sports, swimming, hiking, walking, running

500

Physical activity helps reduce symptoms of this in the mind

What is anxiety and depression

500

When you participate in a physical activity what are you taking responsibility for?

What is your personal health

500
What disease prevents the body from converting food to energy
What is Diabetes
500

How long you continue to burn calories after physical activity? Minutes? Seconds? Hours? Days?

What is hours

500
Racquetball, tennis, baseball, volleyball, etc.
What are examples of lifelong activities?
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