KINE 250 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Blood Sugar, Tachycardia, Overconsumption
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In general, college students are more active than older adults. 50. 2% adults meet the guideline for aerobic exercise, 29. 6% for strengthening exercise, Physical activity refers to all body movements produced by skeletal muscles that result. Lo 1: describe the health benefits of being physically active in substantial increases in energy expenditure. 3 categories (leisure-time physical activity, occupational physical activity, and. Being physically active reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Exercise improves respiratory system by improving the lungs, heart and blood flow by increasing the number of capillaries(blood vessels that allow for gas exchange) Reduce hypertension/high blood pressure,heart diseases and stroke by increasing hdls and improving ldls. Reduces the risk of metabolic syndrome, cancer and type 2 diabetes. Improves bone mass/reduces risk of osteoporosis, weight management, immunity, mental health, stress and life span/expectancy. Exercise is defined as planned, repetitive, and structured bodily movement undertaken to maintain or better any number of physical components ie cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility.
