HSS 2342 Study Guide - Final Guide: Gallstone, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Bone Density

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: HSS 2342
• Professor: Keir J Menzies

Document Summary

Fitness is characterized by the ability of the body to perform physical activity or to have the ability to meet the demands of physical routines with enough reserve energy to rise to a physical challenge. l. Depends on a certain minimal amount of physical activity or exercise l. Involves body movement, muscle contraction, and enhanced energy expenditure. Optimal body composition and healthy body weight. Resistance to colds and other infectious diseases. Low incidence and severity of anxiety and depression. Long life and high quality of life in later years. 25% of canadian adults are moderately active, 23% are active, and over 50% of. The current canadian physical activity guidelines recommend at least 150 min of moderate-to-vigorous aerobic physical activity each week, in bouts of at least 10 min or more. In addition to this recommendation, it is also recommended that we perform strengthening activities two days per week.