Participating in Physical Activity

Lesson 33

What to Know About Physical Activity and Health Status

Reduces feelings of depression and anxiety by improving brain circulation. Norepinephrine is a chemical that improves messages sent via nerves. Furthermore beta-endorphrins are chemicals produced in the brain that create a feeling of well being.

Promotes Psychological well-being (way of viewing self)

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Reduces the risk of developing type II diabetes by utilizing the extra glucose that the body doesn’t use

Builds and Maintains health bones, muscles, joints

Reduces the risk of premature death Reduces the risk of cardiovascular

disease by creating a stronger heart and prevents cholesterol build up

Diagram of Heart with Cardiovascular Disease

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Reduces the risk of high blood pressure

Reduces the risk of developing colon cancer by helping movement of waste throughout colon

Is someone I know affected ?

64 % of people are overweight 44 million people obese determined

by Body Mass Index (BMI) 17 million people have diabetes 950,000 die of cardiovascular

disease each year

Creating a Physical Fitness Plan

Utilize the FITT Formula Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type

Include a warm-up 5 to 10 minutes, aerobic exercise 3 to 5 times a week, do resistance exercises 2 to 4 times a week

Creating a Target Heart Rate for safe exercise. Rough estimate: 220- your age, however doctor can better determine safe heart rate