Role of Physical Activity in Treatment & Prevention of Chronic Disease

Question 1

Physical Activity

Answer 1

All types of movement that increase energy expenditure
All types of muscle activity like walking, household & gardening work & physical strain in work, outdoor life, exercise & training

Question 2

Health Enhancing Physical Activity

Answer 2

All physical activity that improves health & physical capacity without constituting a risk of injury

Question 3

Exercise

Answer 3

Planned physical activity with a certain objective, such as to provide well-being or to improve future health or the equivalent

Question 4

How inactive is England

Answer 4

Very

**DONT MEMORISE

Question 5

What happens to physical activity as we age

Answer 5

Decreases

WOW

Question 6

How does household income affect activity levels

Answer 6

Increased income is correlated with increased physical activity

Question 7

How much physical activity a week is enough

Answer 7

150 Minutes of Moderate
OR
75 Minutes of Vigorous

**MINIMUM

Question 8

Physical Activity History

Answer 8

FITT Principle

Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type