HLST-210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Body Composition, Osteoporosis
9 Apr 2016
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Explain the wellness benefits of pa & exercise. The body"s ability to respond or adapt to the demands and stress of physical effort. The ability to perform moderate to vigorous levels of physical activity without becoming overly tired. Skill-related components of fitness speed power agility balance coordination reaction time. Physical activity and exercise for health and fitness. Canadians - less than half of the population being active enough to trigger health gains. 88% of children and youth do not get the recommended amount of physical activity every day. Physical activity helps to boost concentration, memory, and learning in school. Physical activity - any body movement carried out by the skeletal muscles and requiring energy. Exercise - planned, structured, repetitive movement of the body intended to improve or maintain physical fitness. If weight management is a concern, start slowly. Improved functioning of the heart, healthy arteries, reduced risk of heart disease, improved sexual function and vitality.
