Health Benefits of Physical Activity
What is physical activity?
Physical activity is movement of the body caused by skeletal muscle contractions. (Perform 20 Jumping Jacks).
Under the 2008 physical activity guidelines for Americans. Adults should engage in at least ___ minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity weekly?
150 minutes. (perform 5 repetitions if answered correctly, 10 repetitions if you answered the question wrong)
What is a community-wide campaign?
A combined effort to promote physical activity using a variety of methods delivered in multiple settings. (Perform a 90/90 hip flexor stretch stretch for 30 secs L&R side.
The Community Guide reports that school-based physical education interventions increased the total amount of time students spent in MVPA in physical education classes by what percent?
10 percent (perform 10 mountain climbers).
What is physical fitness?
The physiologic capacity of systems of the body that are affected by physical activity. (Perform 30-60 seconds of high knees).
Adults should perform ____ minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity a week
75 minutes. (Perform 10 legs swing L&R side)
Name two differences that distinguish community-wide campaigns from mass-media campaigns.
Community-wide campaigns may provide self help groups and physical activity counseling support. (Perform a 30 sec L&R leg quad stretch.
How many minutes of exercise daily does school-based physical education interventions call for for young people?
60 minutes (complete 20 crunches)
Moderate-intensity activities range ___ to ___METs)
3.0 to 5.9 METs. (Perform 20 repetitions of Ice skaters for a total of 30-60 secs.
Aerobic activity should be performed in episodes of at least ____ minutes, spread out throughout the week?
10. (perform 10 fire hydrant circles on both your L&R side).
Name 3 characteristics of community wide campaigns?
Mass media, high visibility, plan for sustainability, multiple components, multiple settings, individual-level and community level strategies. (Perform a 30 sec standing tricep stretch L&R side.
More than_____ percent of students do not meet the daily recommendations for physical activity?
60 percent (complete 10 burpee's. If unable to do burpees complete 10 pushups.
Name 3 Vigorous-Intensity Activities?
1. Racewalking 2. Jogging and running 3. Bicycling at 10 miles per hour or higher or bicycling uphill 4. Jumping rope 4. Playing most competitive sports (e.g., soccer, basketball) 5. Swimming steady, paced laps 6. Participating in whitewater kayaking 7. Shoveling heavy snow. (Perform 15 tuck jumps).
older adults should avoid blank ____ activity
Inactivity. (Perform 10 twisting reverse lunges on both your L&R side).
Name 3 examples of community-wide campaign activities.
Walk-to-school events or walking groups,Walking and biking trail development, Media campaign, Transportation plan for biking and waking, Health risk appraisals and physical activity counseling or prescriptions,Parks and recreation physical activity events. (Perform a cobra stretch for 30 sec).
The Physical Activity for Teenage Health (PATH) intervention, calls for ____ minutes 0f physical education classes be conducted ____ times per week?
30 mins/five times per week (Complete 30 secs of planks followed by 5 standing alternating toe touches.
Performing recommended amounts of physical activity may help prevent or decrease your risk of? Name two benefits?
1.Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke 2.Premature Mortality 3. several types of cancer 4. type 2 diabetes 5.Obesity 6. Mental health. (Perform 15 repetitions jumping lunges).
Children and adolescents should perform ___ minutes or more of physical activity daily.
60 minutes. (Perform 10 scorpions twist lying face down on both your L&R side.
Name 4 examples of potential partnership opportunities for community-wide campaigns.
1.Local and state public health agencies, 2.Transportation departments 3.Local and state government 4.Schools and colleges 5.Parks and recreation agencies 6. Media: print, radio, and television 7.Service organizations 8.Nonprofit organizations: 9. health, social, and environmental 10. Faith-based organizations Professional associations 11.Chambers of commerce 12. Business and industry 13.Hospital-based wellness programs. ( perform a L over R shoulder stretch for 30 secs then switch sides and repeat.
Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health (CATCH) requires schools to sign agreements that they will have at least ____ minutes of CATCH PE per week over how ___ days?
90/ 3 days. (Run in place for 90 secs.) Also, name 3 green vegetables you have eaten and why you like them.