Unit 2 : Sac 2

Question 1

Adult physical activity guidelines

Answer 1

Doing any physical activity is better than doing none
Be active on most, preferably all, days every week.
Accumulate 150 to 300 minutes (2 ½ to 5 hours) of moderate intensity physical activity or
75 to 150 minutes (1 ¼ to 2 ½ hours) of vigorous intensity physical activity
Do muscle-strengthening activities on at least 2 days each week.

Question 2

Adult sedentary activity guidelines

Answer 2

Minimise the amount of time spent in prolonged sitting.

Break up long periods of sitting as often as possible.

Question 3

Cardiovascular disease

Answer 3

• Cardiovascular disease is a term used to describe many different conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels.
• Atherosclerosis is the build-up of fat in the arteries
• Arteriosclerosis is the advanced stage of the build-up of the fat in the artery (hardening)
• People who are aerobically fit they will have more HDL and inactive people will have more LDL

Question 4

Type 2 Diabetes

Answer 4

Diabetes is a disease that results from too much sugar in the blood, which occurs when the body doesn’t produce or use insulin properly.
People who are active will use the stored glucose in their body and therefore help achieve stable blood sugars
Insulin is the key to unlock the muscle cell to allow the glucose into the cell

Question 5

Obesity

Answer 5

• People who have a BMI of 25 –30 are considered to be overweight and 30+ is considered as obese.
• In 2014-15 63.4% of people aged 18+ were considered overweight or obese.
• Positive energy balance is when input > output
• Negative energy balance is when input < output

Question 6

Risk factors for inactivity

Answer 6

Developing CVD, Type 2 diabetes and obesity

Question 7

Trends in adult physical activity

Answer 7

55% of people do not meet the guidelines for their age group

Question 8

Trends in gender

Answer 8

Females are less likely to participate in sport when compared to men

Question 9

Trends in age

Answer 9

As age increases sedentary behaviour increases

Question 10

Trends in education

Answer 10

The more educated a person is the more likely they are to engage in regular physical ecericse and meet the PA guidelines

Question 11

Trends in socioeconomic status

Answer 11

The lower socioeconomic status the higher the levels of sedentary activity

Question 12

Enablers

Answer 12

An influence that encourages or promotes physical activity

Question 13

Barriers

Answer 13

An influence that prevents or restricts physical activity

Question 14

What should be considered when designing an IAP?

Answer 14

Goals 
Current activity levels 
Priorities 
Fitness testing 
Interests 
Availability of time and resources 
Appropriate training methods 
Physical state

Question 15

What are the 6 steps in designing an IAP?

Answer 15

1. Goal setting
2. Assess current levels
3. Establish priorities and interests
4. Identify strengths and weaknesses
5. What resources are available
6. Complete a par - Q ( a physical examination on the physical state of the body)

Question 16

Implementing the programs

Answer 16

Monitoring progress

Making adjustments where necessary

Question 17

Evaluating the program

Answer 17

Had the initial goals been met
Are the initial goals of the plan still challenging
Do changes need to be made