WHAT STATISTIC WILL YOU BE IN LIFE? CHAPTER 1 NOTES
WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR AFFECTING YOUR PERSONAL WELL-BEING? Lifestyle Choices- How do you learn what choices to make? What role do parents play? Peers?
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND EXERCISE?
LESS THAN HALF THE PEOPLE IN TEXAS GET MIN RECOMMENDED EXERCISE!!! WHY?? 20% Totally inactive Why so much more prevalent today
WHAT IS THE LEADING THREAT TO HEALTH? Tobacco Use 2 nd is physical inactivity Chronic disease- causes 60% of deaths worldwide Vocab term- hypokinetic= disease caused by lack of movement Leading Cause of deaths are lifestyle related- 84% of the deaths before age 65 are preventable US ranks 24 th in life expectancy
EVERY MINUTE COUNTS!!!! Reduces heart disease Strokes Type 2 diabetes Colon and breast cancer High blood pressure Osteopathic fractures Anxiety Depression Elevates mood
RECOMMENDED AMOUNTS OF EXERCISE Need to burn at least 150 calories a day Absolute minimum is 30 min 5 days a week Preferred---- for teens 60 minutes everyday of moderate if vigorous can reduce to 3X If tend to be overweight need minutes daily Every extra minute is beneficial
SO HOW DO WE KNOW IF OUR EXERCISE IS INTENSE ENOUGH TO BE CONSIDERED MODERATE?