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Physical Fitness & Wellness

Physical Fitness & Wellness. Chapter 1. Life Expectancy vs. Healthy Life Expectancy. Healthy life expectancy (HLE) Factors that reduce HLE in the U.S. Poor health of certain groups HIV Tobacco use CHD Violence. Leading Health Problems in the U.S. Cardiovascular diseases Cancer CLRD

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Physical Fitness & Wellness

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  1. Physical Fitness & Wellness Chapter 1  2010 Cengage-Wadsworth

  2. Life Expectancy vs. Healthy Life Expectancy • Healthy life expectancy (HLE) • Factors that reduce HLE in the U.S. • Poor health of certain groups • HIV • Tobacco use • CHD • Violence  2010 Cengage-Wadsworth

  3. Leading Health Problems in the U.S. • Cardiovascular diseases • Cancer • CLRD • Accidents • Lifestyle as a health problem  2010 Cengage-Wadsworth

  4. Physical Activity & Exercise Defined • Physical activity vs. exercise • 2007 ACSM/AHA physical activity & public health recommendations • 2008 federal guidelines for physical activity • Importance of increased physical activity • Monitoring daily physical activity  2010 Cengage-Wadsworth

  5. Wellness • The 7 dimensions of wellness • Physical wellness • Emotional wellness • Mental wellness • Social wellness  2010 Cengage-Wadsworth

  6. Wellness • Environmental wellness • Occupational wellness • Spiritual wellness  2010 Cengage-Wadsworth

  7. Wellness, Fitness, & Longevity • Wellness programs & CVD • Harvard alumni study • Dallas Aerobics Research Institute study • Moderate- vs. vigorous-intensity exercise  2010 Cengage-Wadsworth

  8. Types of Physical Fitness • Health-related fitness • Cardiorespiratory endurance • Muscular strength & endurance • Muscular flexibility  2010 Cengage-Wadsworth

  9. Types of Physical Fitness • Skill-related fitness • Agility • Balance • Coordination • Reaction time • Speed • Power  2010 Cengage-Wadsworth

  10. Types of Physical Fitness • Physiologic fitness • Metabolic fitness • Morphologic fitness • Bone integrity  2010 Cengage-Wadsworth

  11. Fitness Standards: Health vs. Physical Fitness • Health fitness standards • Physical fitness standards  2010 Cengage-Wadsworth

  12. Which Program Is Best? • Benefits of a comprehensive wellness program • Health benefits • Economic benefits • Financial fitness prescription  2010 Cengage-Wadsworth

  13. The Wellness Challenge of Our Day • Healthy lifestyle habits • National health objectives for 2010 • Personal responsibility for health behavior • Health benefits for all people & all communities • Health promotion & disease prevention  2010 Cengage-Wadsworth

  14. Wellness Education: Using this Book • A personalized approach • Exercise safety  2010 Cengage-Wadsworth

  15. Assessment of Resting Heart Rate & Blood Pressure • Checking heart rate • Measuring blood pressure • Mean blood pressure • Lab 1D  2010 Cengage-Wadsworth

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