[EXCI 252] - Final Exam Guide - Ultimate 82 pages long Study Guide!
29 Nov 2016
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Chapter 1: physical activity, health, and chronic disease (page 1-21) Generally, women are less likely to meet the full aerobic and muscle-strengthening recommendations than men. Older adults are less likely to meet it than younger adults. Physical inactivity is the 4th leading cause of global mortality. Due to technology, we spend less time and less energy on doing daily activities which leads to more leisure time. Individuals who do not regularly exercise are at higher risk for developing chronic diseases such as: Cdc and american college of sports medicine (acsm) recommended that every u. s adult should accumulate 30 min or more of moderate-intensity physical activity on most, preferably all days of the week. Met: ratio of the person"s working metabolic rate to the resting metabolic rate. For adults and older adults, the acsm recommends a min of 30 min of moderate- intensity aerobic activity 5 days per week or 20 min of vigorous-intensity aerobic exercise 3 days per week.
