NUTR 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Heat Syncope, Heat Cramps, Endometrial Cancer
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Chapter 12: nutrition and physical activity- keys to good health. Compare and contract physical activity, leisure-time physical activity, exercise, and physical fitness. Physical activity: any movement by muscles that increases energy expenditure (occupational, household, leisure time, transportational activities) Leisure-time physical activity: activity not related to persons occupation (competitive/recreational sports, hiking, walking, planned exercise training) Physical fitness: ability to carry out daily tasks with alertness, no fatigue, lots of energy to enjoy leisure time and meet unforeseen emergencies. 1) cardiorespiratory fitness: fitness of heart, lungs, circulatory system, achieved by participating regularly in aerobic type activities. 2) musculoskeletal fitness: fitness of muscles and bones: muscular strength/endurance: involves weightlifting. 3) flexibility: ability to move joint fluidly through its full range of motion. 4) body composition: amount of bone, muscle and fat tissue in body. 4 health benefits of being physically active regularly. Reduces risk for heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure. Potential reduction in risk for colon cancer.
