© British Nutrition Foundation 2013 Be active!. © British Nutrition Foundation 2013 How active should you be every day? A. At least 30 minutes B. At least

© British Nutrition Foundation 2013© British Nutrition Foundation 2013

Be active!

© British Nutrition Foundation 2013

How active should you be every day?

A. At least 30 minutes

B. At least 60 minutes

C. At least 90 minutes

D. At least 100 minutes

correct


Hands up

All young people should be active for at least 60 minutes each day. Are you?

Hands up if you have been active this morning.


What counts?

Children and young people are recommended to do at least 60 minutes of at least moderate intensity exercise every day.

This means activity that will:•make you breathe harder;•make your heart beat faster;•make you feel warmer and sweat.


True or false?

“We need to carry out our 60 minutes of physical activity in one go each day.”

Shorter bouts of activity all count towards our 60 minutes a day. For example, 20 minutes of cycling to school, 20 minutes minutes of running and 20 minutes of swimming all add up to 60 minutes to meet the requirement.

FalseFalse


Being active means…

Organised sport, e.g. basketball, netball, running, gymnastics.

Active living, e.g. brisk walking, gardening, using the stairs.

Active recreation, e.g. playing, dancing, cycling, skateboarding.


Why is activity important?

• To achieve a healthy weight, we need to balance the energy from food and drinks with the energy we use up through activity.

• Being active can help maintain a healthy weight by using more energy.

• Being overweight or obese can lead to health conditions such as type 2 diabetes, some cancers, heart disease and stroke.

• Being underweight could also affect our health.


Energy balance

Being a healthy weight is important. In order for people to maintain their body weight, their energy intake (food and drinks) must equal their energy output (activity). This is called energy balance.

Energy in = Energy out Same weight

Energy in: food and drinks

Energy out: activity


Weight gain

When energy intake (food and drinks) is more than energy output (activity), over time people may gain weight. This is called positive energy balance.

Energy in > energy out Weight gain(more than)




Weight loss

When energy intake (food and drinks) is less than energy output (activity), over time people may lose weight. This is called negative energy balance.

Energy in < energy out Weight loss(less than)




True or false?

“Positive energy balance is when energy intake is less than energy output.”

Positive energy balance is when energy intake is more than energy output. This can result in weight gain over time.



FalseFalse


Energy balance

Energy balance can be maintained by:

•regulating energy intake through the diet;

•adjusting physical activity levels to match energy intake;

•a combination of both.


Think of ways to be more active

What can you do today to be more active?

•Walk or cycle to school•Walk up the stairs•Play with friends•Go for a run•Help out with housework, e.g. gardening•Take part in P.E. lessons


Track your activity

How much activity have you done this

week so far?


For further information on Healthy Eating Week, visit www.healthyeatingweek.org.uk

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© British Nutrition Foundation 2013 Be active!. © British Nutrition Foundation 2013 How active should you be every day? A. At least 30 minutes B. At least