Benefits and Possible Outcomes of Physical Activity
What are two common positive outcomes of physical activity?
weight loss, weight maintenance, increased bone density, improved sleep, better cognitive function, improved cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness.
What is the percent of American ADULTS who meet the minimum recommendations for physical activity?
50%
Teachers can encourage physical activity by encouraging students to use their bodies to…
Learn
What is any body movement that results in the expenditure of energy?
Physical activity
What percent of youth who are overweight remain so as adults?
80%
If you participate in continuous physical activity, what risks are reduced? Name Two:
premature or early death, coronary heart disease and stroke, high blood pressure(hypertension) and elevated cholesterol levels, type 2 diabetes, colon and breast cancer, unhealthy weight gain
The obesity epidemic is very complex and is influenced by Environmental changes: Public policy, economic factors, and Social factors. What else influences the obesity epidemic?
Biomedical issues related to chronic health
How often should students take stand and stretch breaks in class?
Every 20 minutes
What is a measure of a person’s ability to perform physical activities requiring endurance, strength, and flexibility?
Physical fitness
The CDC recommends that children and adolescents aged 6-17 should include how many minutes of exercise in their day?
60 minutes
True or False: Active learning has advantages over sedentary learning
True
Due to budget cuts and aging infrastructure, many communities face this unfortunate consequence, affecting where kids spend their free time.
Less safe playing areas
You can incorporate ___ into instruction to dramatasize key concepts.
Role-plays
What is a subset of physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive to improve/maintain one or more of the components of fitness?
Exercise
What does the CDC’s program CSPAP stand for?
Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program