Exercise, Health and Lifestyle

Objectives What are Lifestyle Factors? What is health and how does it affect lifestyle factors? What is physical activity? What are the benefits of physical activity?

(World Health Organisation) Definition of Health Is a state of complete physical and mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity. (World Health Organisation)

What is physical activity? Any activity that increases energy expenditure above resting levels. Exercise is physical activity that is structured and undertaken usually for fitness gains. Physical activity undertaken for health benefits would be targetined at avoiding disease and delay death. Exercise undertaken for fitness benefits would be targeted a improving one more compnets of health related fitness.

Physical Activity What are the benefits of physical activity? There is overwhelming evidence to prove that individuals leading active lives are less likely to die early or suffer from chronic disease such as coronary heart disease and diabetes, and are better able to cope with stress.

What do you think the benefits of Physical Activity are? Write down what you think they are. Once you have done that group them in terms of physical, social, psychological, economic/environment.

So what are the benefits of Physical Activity? Strengthens bones Improves body shape and burns body fat. Improves posture Relieves stress Reduces risk of chronic disease Maintains flexibility Improves cardiorespiratory fitness Improves sleep Boosts vitality and energy levels Reduces anxiety Boosts immune system Improves concentration

Some social and economic benefits Encourages connectedness Improves social skills Reduces isolation Enhances self-esteem and confidence Economic Reduces health costs Creates employment Supports local business Reduces absenteeism Enhances productivity.

Activity Write a description of the benefits to physical activity (remember to include the points that we discussed in the lesson)