Types of Health
Name the five types of health we covered in class
Physical, mental, social, academic, and financial
SMART stands for
What is Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Timely?
What are the health related fitness components?
Physical activity that increases the body's heart rate and use of oxygen and leads to improved fitness.
What is aerobic exercise?
Activity in a reclining, seated, or lying position that requires very little energy expenditure (less than 1.5 METs)
The ability to seek out and form healthy, strong relationships with family members and others. It includes the ability to not only express emotions, but manage them as well
What is social health?
Is the following goal a SMART health goal - why or why not?
My goal is to drink more water.
This is NOT a SMART health goal. It is not specific (how much more water should I drink?). It is not timely (am I drinking more water today, all week, this year?). It is also not measurable (am I measuring it in litres, gallons, glasses?)
Name the five health related fitness components
Cardiorespiratory endurance, body composition, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility.
Another name for aerobic exercise that emphasizes this type of exercise's role in strengthening the heart and arteries
What is cardiovascular activity/exercise?
How many minutes of physical activity should youth aged 6-17 get on a daily basis?
What is 60 minutes?
A person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being.
What is mental health?
How much sleep should 13-18 year olds get each day?
What is 8-10 hours of sleep?
The ability of the heart and lungs to deliver oxygen to working muscles during continuous physical activity
What is cardiorespiratory endurance?
A type of exercise that breaks down glucose in the body without using oxygen; usually shorter, more intense type of exercise
What is anaerobic exercise?
True or false: You can participate in sedentary behaviors but still have an active lifestyle.
True
Explain two ways physical activity can improve mental health
-exercise can reduce stress through the release of endorphins (feel good neurotransmitters)
-exercise can help you sleep better, which can help you manage depression and anxiety
-exercise can lead to higher self-esteem which can help with social anxiety
-exercise can help improve cognitive functioning (memory and factual recall)
The number of days per week you should do strength/muscle training exercises, according to the CDC
What is three days per week?
Explain the difference between muscular strength and muscular endurance
Muscular strength refers to a muscle's ability to exert a maximum amount of force at one time, whereas muscular endurance refers to the body's ability to repeatedly use a muscle or exert maximum force over a long period of time.
Name three anaerobic exercises
Examples include weight lifting, sprinting, circuit training, HIIT, sit ups, push ups, other forms of strength training
The amount of oxygen consumed while sitting/lying at rest, known by the acronym MET.
What is a metabolic equivalent?
Explain two ways physical activity can improve financial health.
-walking or biking to work can save money
-staying active now can help you prevent illnesses that are expensive to treat in the future (like heart disease and diabetes)
-people who are physically active tend to take better care of their bodies and therefore don't spend as much money on cigarettes, alcohol, and junk food
Create a SMART Health Goal and EXPLAIN how it qualifies as a SMART goal.
Specific number of hours given
Can easily measure number of hours you sleep per night
8 hours is the recommended amount of sleep, and it should be attainable if I manage my time properly
Sleep is important to help me do well in school, so it is relevant to me being able to make progress in school and in my personal life
I set the time frame for the first quarter so I can practice getting enough sleep for nine weeks and then I can reassess if that goal is right for me
Define body composition and provide two things you can do to manage your body composition
Body composition is the ratio of fat, muscle, and bone in your body. To manage body composition, you should eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly (specifically focusing on weight training to gain muscle mass and cardio to lose excess fat)
Name three aerobic exercises
Examples include running, walking, jogging, jump roping, stair climbing, swimming, cycling, rowing, using an elliptical
On the whiteboard, create a flowchart to show how a sedentary behavior can lead to a poor health outcome (include at least four steps)
Example:
Sitting for long periods of time --> pressure is put on the spine, causing it to curve --> damage to nerves and back muscles develops over time --> pain from curved spine makes regular exercise difficult, resulting in a greater risk of developing diabetes or heart disease