Exercise + Health Flashcards
state of being created by the interaction between nutrition and physical activity
physical fitness
what are the 4 parts of physical fitness?
cardiorespiratory fitness
musculoskeletal fitness
flexibility
optimal body composition
muscle movement that increases energy expenditure
physical activity
activity unrelated to a person’s occupation
leisure time physical activity
purposeful, planned physical activity
exercise
in which states does physical exercise tend to be lower?
southern states
in which patient population is physical activity lowest?
non-hispanic black adults
in which patient population is physical activity highest?
non-hispanic white adults
children and adolescents should participate in at least _____ minutes of physical activity per day
60
in children and adolescents, muscle strengthening activities, such as gymnastics or push-ups should be included at least _____ days per week
3 days/week
in children and adolescents, bone strengthening activities, such as jumping rope or running should be included at least ____ days per week
3 days/week
how much time do adults need of moderate-intensity aerobic activity every week?
2 hr 30 mins
adults need muscle-strengthening activities that work all major muscle groups at least ____ days/week
2
less than _____% of all US adults perform the recommended amount of physical activity
50
what percentage of US adults admit to doing no leisure time physical activity at all?
25%
