HLSC 1F90 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Active Living, Plantar Fasciitis, Splints
4 Sep 2013
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Physical inactive- 61% of the canadian population * Adults 18 and over should be active 150min per week of moderate-high physical activity. Youth ages 5-17 should be active 60min per day of moderate-high physical activity. This means visible perspiring and shortness of breath. Factors of physical activity: gender men are most physically active, age increase in age = decrease in physical activity, education increase in education = increase in physical activity. Income increase in income = increase in physical activity. Very fit one of the strongest predictions of a person being physically active is motivation, and self-esteem. As list digress" the scale becomes less fit, vulnerable, slowed up , frail, etc. Note on age: at 18 year"s physical activity becomes important in woman, mainly due to peers and start of higher education. If physical activity is increased then 30% physical activity, 70% diet. Physical activity is the 4th most impactful factor in this category.
