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Explore the decline in overall fitness, poorer eating habits, and health risks between now and 20 years ago. Learn about the leading causes of death in the US and how fitness levels are determined. Discover the impact of heredity, environment, and behavior on your fitness, and the controllable and uncontrollable risk factors. Stay informed to improve your cardiorespiratory fitness, flexibility, strength, endurance, and body composition to lead a healthier life.
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NOW vs. 20 years ago • Overall fitness has declined. • Poorer eating habits. Now students tend to eat more foods high in fat and salt. • Higher blood pressure. • Higher body fat percentage.
Heart Disease Cancer Stroke Lung Disorders Accidents Pneumonia and Influenza Diabetes AIDS Suicide Liver Disease LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH IN THE UNITED STATES
WHAT IS THE FATTEST STATE IN THE NATION? GEORGIA IS RANKED #17
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Flexibility Muscular Strength Muscular Endurance Body Composition Coordination Agility Reaction Time Power Speed Balance THE TWO TYPES OF PHYSICAL FITNESS HEALTH-RELATED SKILL-RELATED
HEREDITY Sets limits on your potential. Heredity can determine your size, strength, intelligence and personality to some extent.
ENVIRONMENT Tends to set limits on the opportunities which may be available. Ex. Most low income families are unable to provide the support to master such high cost activities as golf, ice skating, or skiing.
BEHAVIOR The factor most responsible for determining your total fitness.
CONTROLLABLE RISK FACTORS • Physical Inactivity • Cigarette Smoke • Obesity • High Blood Pressure • High Cholesterol Levels • High Stress Lifestyle
UNCONTROLLABLE RISK FACTORS • Age • Gender • Race • Heredity