Chapter 4 : Physical Activity for Life

Lesson 2: Physical Activity and Total Health

Group 7: Jessica Crews, Jacqueline Mendoza, Ramin Nadjafi, Lindsey Paolucci, Shari Roberts

Target Audience

High school athletes grades 9-12 • Sports ranging from: basketball, baseball,

football, volleyball, weight lifting, swimming, cross country, track, tennis, wrestling, lacrosse

Introduction

•Many high school teens involved in various sports.•Often unaware risks associated with physical activity.•Risks can be reduced/eliminated by taking proper precautions.•Learning certain skills can enhance performance.•Skills: nutrition, avoiding harmful substances, and controlling emotions.

Are you getting enough?

• Carbohydrates– 57% of energy– Two types: simple vs. complex– Sources include: grains, pastas, breads

• Fats– 30% of energy– Two types: unsaturated vs. saturated– Sources include: dairy products and oils

Are you getting enough?

• Proteins– 13% of energy– Sources include: eggs, meat, poultry, fish

• Ways to replenish glycogen stores– Consume complex carbs 2 hours after

exercise– Good choices: fruit, bagels, yogurt

Avoiding Steroids

• What are anabolic steroids?– Anabolic = building body tissue– Powerful drugs taken to boost athletic

performance & improve physical appearance

– Also known as “roids, juice, hype, pump”

Avoiding Steroids

• How steroids are used– Orally– Injected by a needle– Megadoses– Pyramiding– Stacking

Side Effects of Steroids

• Balding • Acne• Increase in breast

size (males)• Facial Hair (females)• Decreased body fat• Hallucinations

• Bowel problems• Heart disease• Stunts growth• Nausea & vomiting• Risk for cancer• Jaundice• Sterility

Anabolic Steroid Use By Students

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30 Day Annual Life

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Year 2004 Monitoring the Future Survey

Sportsmanship

• What is sportsmanship?– Playing fair– Following the rules of the game– Respecting the judgment of referees & officials– Treating opponents with respect

Sportsmanship

• Demonstrating good sportsmanship– Cheer teammates on with positive

statements & avoid trash talking– Acknowledge and applaud good plays– Whether you win or lose, congratulate your

opponents on a game well played

Sportsmanship

• Ways to apply good sportsmanship– A referee makes a call that you do not

agree with- do not argue with him– After losing a game, shake that opponent

team’s hands and congratulate them

What NOT to do…