Lesson 1: Physical Activity and Your Health Learning Target: Analyze how regular physical activity will enhance and maintain health Understand the effects of regular physical activity on the body Assess how physical activity aids in disease prevention
What is Physical Activity?? Any form of movement that causes your body to use energy Purposeful ○ Ex: running, swimming Regular routine ○ Wash car, walk dog
Physical Fitness The ability to carry out daily tasks easily and have enough reserve energy to respond to unexpected demands. Example: ?? Daily Tasks: examples?
Benefits of Physical Activity Makes your body stronger Makes your body stronger Increases your energy Improves your posture Reduce the risk of serious diseases
How activity affects body systems (physical health) Cardiovascular System- exercise strengthens the heart muscle (pumps blood more efficiently) Cardiovascular System- Respiratory System- respiratory system works more efficiently with exercise; more air, muscles don’t tire as quickly Respiratory System- Nervous System- exercise allows you to respond more quickly to stimuli, improved reaction time Nervous System-
Benefits to Mental/Emotional Health Helps reduce stress Manage anger and frustration in a healthy way Improve mood/ decrease risk of depression Help look and feel better/ increase confidence Give you a “can-do” attitude when faced with challenges
Benefits to Social Health Building self-confidence Opportunity to interact and cooperate with others Helping you manage stress, enhance relationships with others
Risks of Physical Inactivity Diabetes- prevents body from converting food into energy Diabetes Osteoporosis- condition with decreases in bone density; producing porous and fragile bones Osteoporosis Cardiovascular disease Cardiovascular disease Cancer
Physical Activity and Weight Control Metabolism- process by which your body gets energy from food Calories In=Calories Out Eat Right and Exercise= maintain a healthy weight
Sedentary Life Style=BAD