EDKP 330 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Low-Density Lipoprotein, Healthy People Program, 5Bx
17 Nov 2016
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Act: low (gardening/walking) - moderate (jogging/hiking) - vigorous ( running/skiing) Maintaining 1 or more component of physical fitness. General increase in participation in organized fitness &wellness programs - just for health. Research show link between exercise and better health, longevity, quality of life and total well-being. Modern technology: almost completely eliminates necessity for phys. exertion in daily life, phys. act. is no longer a natural part of our existence. If exercise but sit all day, can still have risk of disease. > freedom from disease & quality of life. 1900: average life expectancy= 48 y. o. with leading cause of death : influenza/pneumonia (infectious diseases) 2000: average life expectancy= 77 y. o with leading cause of death : heart diseases. 2015: average life expectancy=77. 8 y. o. (women live longer than men) in canada* = 82 y. o with leading ca. Reduction of risk of : coronary <3 disease, diabetes, hypertension, colon cancer, osteoporosis, obesity, anxiety, depression. 1- pain: increases when engaging in phys. act.
