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2. What You Will Do • Define medical screenings and identify who needs them. • Identify the types of information gathered during a medical screening. • Describe the role your medical history plays in your overall levels of fitness.

3. medical screening obesity chronic disease asthma hernia medial history Terms to Know

4. Personal Fitness Screening At some time, you may have asked yourself these questions: • What is a medical screening? • What does it have to do with fitness?

5. Term to Know Medical screening A basic assessment of a person’s overall health and personal fitness. Medical Screening A medical screening measures the individuals physical readiness to take part in strenuous activity. A medical screening also detects medical problems that may be aggravated by vigorous activity.

6. Medical Screening Medical screenings are important to people who have poor lifestyle habits. Medical screenings are especially important to people who are over 40.

7. Term to Know Obesity A medical condition in which a person’s ratio of body fat to lean muscle mass is excessively high. Medical Screening Medical screenings are especiallyimportant to people who are overweight or suffer from obesity. Obesity is a major health problem in the United States today.

8. Terms to Know Chronic disease A disease that is ongoing. Medical Screening Chronic disease A disease that is ongoing. Asthma A disease in which the small airways of the lungs become narrowed, making it difficult to breathe. Medical screenings are especially important to people who have a known chronic disease such as heart disease or diabetes. Asthma is a chronic disease that affects a person’s ability to perform physically demanding activities.

9. Age Frequency of Screening 6 to 15 Every 3 years 16 to 34 Every 2 years 35 to 59 Once a year 60 and up Twice a year Medical Screening The necessity of a medical screening varies with age.

10. Term to Know Hernia A condition that occurs when muscle fibers from the intestine protrude through the wall of the abdomen. What Happens During a Medical Screening? • A complete blood count, or CBC • Your height and weight • An examination of your eyes, ears, nose, and throat • Your blood pressure • An examination of your lungs and heart • For males, a test for hernia A medical screening may consist of the following:

11. Term to Know Medical history A record of past health problems and illnesses. What Happens During a Medical Screening? A medical screening carried out by a physician includes an update of your medical history.

12. Lesson 1 Review Reviewing Facts and Vocabulary 1. Vocabulary Basic assessment of a person’s overall health and personal fitness. 2. Recall Asthma, heart disease, and diabetes. • Vocabulary Define medical screening. • Recall What are some diseases that make a complete medical screening necessary before beginning a fitness program?

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