HHP 2200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Weight Loss, Sprain, Blood Vessel
3 May 2018
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Paradigm Shift
• Paradigm- a world view underlying the theories and methodology of a particular scientific
subject
• Health at Every Size (HAES)
o Shift to health promotion vs weight management
o Weight loss in NOT the goal
o Encourages body acceptance as opposed to weight loss or weight maintenance
o “upports intuitive eating
o Supports Active Living vs Structed Exercise
• Evidence as to why this should be the focus
Obesity Paradox
• Obesity associated with longer survival
o Comparing overweight/obese individuals with thinner people with the same condition
o Diabetes, hypertension, CVD, kidney disease
o Obese senior citizens live longer
• Life expectancy continues to rise
o 70s – 70.8 years
o 05 – 77.8 years
o 12 – 78.7 years
Negative Consequences Risk Factors
• Individual factors
o Anatomical factors
▪ Knees, hip, arches
o History of injury
o Fitness level, skill
o Age, sex
• Activity Factors
o High impact
o High injury rate
o Require protective gear
▪ Improper use
o Environmental Factors
▪ Weather conditions
▪ Traffic
▪ Surface- slipper, uneven
ACSM Prescreening Guidelines Medical Clearance for Exercise
1. Not regularly active (>3x/week, <30 min, 3+ MET)
a. No disease or symptoms start light or moderate PA
b. Known disease or symptoms of disease medical clearance prior to any PA
participation
2. Currently active (>3x/week, 30 min, 3+MET, 3 months)
a. No disease or symptoms moderate or vigorous PA is ok
b. Known disease moderate PA is ok; medical clearance for vigorous PA
c. Symptoms discontinue exercise and seek medical clearance
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