Soc 23 Flashcards
(4 cards)
Moderate intensity activity
Makes someone breath harder, feel warmer and their heart beat more rapidly but they should still be able to hold a conversation
Vigorous intensity activity
Makes them breath much harder, feel hotter and their heart beat much more rapidly so they will find it more difficult to hold a conversation
Sedentary behaviours
▪️sitting at a desk (at school or work)
▪️watching TV, playing computer games, on the internet (at home)
▪️driving a car, sitting in a train or bus (travelling)
Risks of a sedentary lifestyle
▪️becoming overweight or obese
▪️developing depression due to a lack of activity and a feeling of being unhealthy
▪️developing coronary heart disease which can lead to death
▪️high blood pressure, sometimes reffered to as hypertension
▪️Increased risk of osteoporosis or brittle bones
▪️loss of muscle tone and development of poor posture which can lead to back problems
▪️loss of fitness such as decreased felxibility or strength