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Physical Activity

Physical Activity. Ashley White 5 th grade. What is Physical Activity?. Any body movement that works the muscles requires more energy than resting . Examples. Swimming Dancing Gardening. Walking Running Yoga. Physical Activity vs. Exercise. Physical Activity Any body movement

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Physical Activity

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  1. Physical Activity Ashley White 5th grade

  2. What is Physical Activity? • Any body movement that works the muscles • requires more energy than resting

  3. Examples Swimming Dancing Gardening Walking Running Yoga

  4. Physical Activity vs. Exercise • Physical Activity • Any body movement • Not structured • Daily life routine • Exercise • Structured and planned • Whole body resistance training • Whole body stretching

  5. Guidelines Baseline Health-Enhancing True physical activity Examples: brisk walking, jump rope, dancing, lifting weights, climbing on playground equipment, yoga • Light-intensity activities of daily life • Examples: standing, walking slowly, lifting lightweight objects • Inactive

  6. Benefits for Children and Adolescents • Improve bone health • Improve • Cardio- • respiratory and muscular fitness • Decrease levels of body fat • Reduce symptoms of depression

  7. Roles in Physical Activity • Personal • Economic • Social • Environmental

  8. 6 Benefits • Controls Weight • Combats diseases and health conditions • Improves mood • Boosts energy • Promotes better sleep • Can be fun

  9. Controls weight • Burn calories • Prevents excess weight gain/ maintain weight loss • Make small changes in lifestyle: take stairs instead of elevator

  10. Combats diseases and health conditions • Keeps blood flowing smoothly=decrease risk of cardiovascular disease • Increases GOOD cholesterol known as, lipoproteins/ HDL • Decreases unhealthy triglycerides (unwanted fat)

  11. Combat health conditions continued • Stroke • Metabolic syndrome • Type 2 diabetes • Depression • Certain types of cancer • Arthritis • Falls Prevent or Manage Health Conditions

  12. Improves Mood • Emotional lift • Cool off steam • Stimulates various brain chemicals that helps anyone feeling happier and relaxed • Feel better about self appearance • Boost confidence and self-esteem

  13. Boosts Energy • Improve muscular strength • Boost endurance • Helps deliver oxygen and nutrients to tissues *helps cardiovascular system work more efficiently • Heart and lungs work more efficiently=more energy throughout the day

  14. Promotes Better Sleep • Helps fall asleep faster • Deepens sleep • More well rested • Don’t do too much physical activity right before sleep *may be too energized

  15. Can Be Fun and Relieves Stress • Chance to unwind • Enjoying outdoors • Engaged in exciting activities • Connect with family and/or friends in social setting

  16. Positive Effects for Cognitive Function for Ages 4-18 • Physical activity improves: • Perceptual skills • Intelligence quotient • Achievement • Verbal and mathematics tests • Developmental level • Academic readiness

  17. Cognitive Health cont. • Improvement of cognitive health extends through adulthood

  18. Problem • Schools eliminating Physical Education and other fitness or sport programs • More focused on test preparation

  19. Result • after eliminating physical education programs: • No proof of increased test scores

  20. Conclusion of Physical Activity • Improve health and wellness • Improve academics • Decrease stress • Improve social skills • Happiness

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