Vocabulary

Physical Activity Physical Fitness Sedentary Lifestyle Osteoporosis Metabolism

What is the difference between physical activity and physical fitness?

Physical activity: any form of movement that causes your body to use energy.

Physical fitness: the ability to carry out daily tasks easily and have enough reserved energy to respond to unexpected demands.

America’s Obesity Epidemic NIH

Please read. Its fundamental.

Obesity in America

OBESITY: OVERVIEW OF AN EPIDEMIC

Walking, cycling, and obesity rates in Europe,

North America, and Australia

Body Composition is important. You only have one place to live.

Physical Activity and its Benefits

Having an active lifestyle is beneficial to your health, performance, and appearance.

Benefits to Physical Health

Increases:Cardiovascular system

Function and efficiency of the heart and muscles

Respiratory systemThe amount of oxygen

you can intakeNervous SystemYour responds to stimuli;

improving reaction time

Benefits to Mental/Emotional HealthIncreases

1. Feeling of well-being

2. Positive self concept and emotional outlook

3. Tolerance of stress

Benefits to Social HealthIncreases: Your ability to cope with

social situations

example: meeting new people

Opportunity to interact and cooperate with others

Stress management skills which in turn enhances positive relationships with others

Risks of Physical Inactivity

Sedentary Lifestyle: a way of life that involves little physical activity

1. Unhealthful weight gain

2. Reduce ability to deal with stress

3. Increase the risk of osteoporosis: a condition characterized by a decrease in

bone density producing porous and fragile bones

Get Active!

Henrico Parks and Recreation

Health Clubs in Henrico

Henrico County Health Department

Fitting Physical Activity into your Life

Review facts and vocabulary

1. What is the difference between physical activity and physical fitness?

2. Examine and briefly describe the effects of regular physical activity on the Cardiovascular, Respiratory, and Nervous systems.

3. Analyze the relationship between regular physical activity and disease prevention.

Please respond in 2 or 3 complete sentences: No more No less 4. Explain why watching

TV and playing basketball affect the body differently.

5. Error Analysis:

Swimming is an activity that increases only a person’s muscular strength.