Body Code 868307 Study Guide Answers
ENN105F Code 868307
10 February 2014
Section A: Short Questions
1)
From the sounds of it, the writer is not particularly fond of training, especially running. He tells us quite bluntly, that he would much rather relax on the sofa, beer in hand and watch football on TV. He describes running as torture, not fun as his 'marathon friends ' describe it. One of the reasons I think he decided to sign up to do the Comrades ultra marathon, was because of the guilt he felt of being a gym member for 5 years, and hardly using the facilities. I genuinely think the writer hates training.
2)
I do not think that this article tries to persuade people to exercise, but rather tell us of the writer 's inner battle with the fact that he has committed to participate in the Comrades marathon and the feelings he has towards training. He writes about the constant discipline that goes with training and the commitment required to be able to complete such a task. The tone in which he writes, bring across …show more content…
the message that running is like torture.
3)
In summary, the writer sounds like he is already regretting his decision to run the Comrades marathon. At the age of thirty-five, I think he feels his time for being active is running out and perhaps he feels too old to learn a 'new ' sport. As he has found out though, running is not based on age nor gender. The writer also questions what it is that keeps the runners going despite all the pain. He tells us that even the experienced runners, who have been running the marathon for several years, are subdued when talking about running. There are many reasons why people run the Comrades marathon. Some for the thrill of completing the greatest human race in the world and others for the personal satisfaction of being a part of something bigger than themselves. The writer concludes, that the human spirit prevails against severe adversity and that is what keeps him going along with the hope that he might be among the finishers.
Section B: Short Essay
4) The young people of today seem less interested with physical activity and sports and more interested with technology and entertainment. There is no reason why we cannot be involved with both. Being healthy and keeping fit should be on everyone 's mind and we should strive to look after our bodies. As young people, it is vitally important to be active. Being active helps develop our bodies and strengthen our immune systems. Sadly, obesity in the young people of today is on the rise. According to the South African Medical Journal, (van der Merwe, 2012, Vol 102, No 5) 1 in 5 youngsters in South Africa suffer from obesity. This is largely due to the fact that young people today do not exercise regularly. This could fast become an epidemic if we do not change something now!
There are many advantages of keeping active and exercising regularly.
Although there is no perfect recipe for good health, the combination of regular exercise and healthy eating comes pretty close. Regular exercise or physical activity helps many of the body’s systems function better, keeps heart disease, diabetes, and many other diseases at bay, and is a key ingredient for losing weight. According to the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, being physically active on a regular basis, improves your chances of living longer and living healthier, helps protect you from developing heart disease, high blood pressure, helps prevent type 2 diabetes, relieves symptoms of depression and anxiety and improves mood. It also prevents weight gain, while promoting weight loss; it improves heart, lung and muscle fitness and improves sleep. If exercise and regular physical activity benefit the body, then we can deduce that a lifestyle of inactivity and laziness could harm the
body.
As a young person of today, we see that the society we live in is a quick fix and instant age. Where just by the click of a button you can have your favorite food delivered in minutes and where you can purchase quick fix diet pills to help you lose weight. On the other hand, this instant age we live in also has many new ways we can keep track of our daily exercise and monitor our activity. That is where, we as young people, can marry the technology we love ie. Cellphones and tablets with the exercise we need. Most, if not all cellphones these days have apps that you can download to monitor your physical activity and even follow an eating plan. In conclusion, it is of the utmost importance that we as young people start now and look after our bodies, by staying active and eating healthier diets, so that we can lead the healthy life we all so desperately want.
References
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. 2008.
URL = http://www.health.gov/paguidelines/midcourse/pag-mid-course-report-final.pdf van der Merwe, 2012, Vol 102, No 5
URL = http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/view/5543/4033
10 February 2014
Section A: Short Questions
1)
From the sounds of it, the writer is not particularly fond of training, especially running. He tells us quite bluntly, that he would much rather relax on the sofa, beer in hand and watch football on TV. He describes running as torture, not fun as his 'marathon friends ' describe it. One of the reasons I think he decided to sign up to do the Comrades ultra marathon, was because of the guilt he felt of being a gym member for 5 years, and hardly using the facilities. I genuinely think the writer hates training.
2)
I do not think that this article tries to persuade people to exercise, but rather tell us of the writer 's inner battle with the fact that he has committed to participate in the Comrades marathon and the feelings he has towards training. He writes about the constant discipline that goes with training and the commitment required to be able to complete such a task. The tone in which he writes, bring across …show more content…
the message that running is like torture.
3)
In summary, the writer sounds like he is already regretting his decision to run the Comrades marathon. At the age of thirty-five, I think he feels his time for being active is running out and perhaps he feels too old to learn a 'new ' sport. As he has found out though, running is not based on age nor gender. The writer also questions what it is that keeps the runners going despite all the pain. He tells us that even the experienced runners, who have been running the marathon for several years, are subdued when talking about running. There are many reasons why people run the Comrades marathon. Some for the thrill of completing the greatest human race in the world and others for the personal satisfaction of being a part of something bigger than themselves. The writer concludes, that the human spirit prevails against severe adversity and that is what keeps him going along with the hope that he might be among the finishers.
Section B: Short Essay
4) The young people of today seem less interested with physical activity and sports and more interested with technology and entertainment. There is no reason why we cannot be involved with both. Being healthy and keeping fit should be on everyone 's mind and we should strive to look after our bodies. As young people, it is vitally important to be active. Being active helps develop our bodies and strengthen our immune systems. Sadly, obesity in the young people of today is on the rise. According to the South African Medical Journal, (van der Merwe, 2012, Vol 102, No 5) 1 in 5 youngsters in South Africa suffer from obesity. This is largely due to the fact that young people today do not exercise regularly. This could fast become an epidemic if we do not change something now!
There are many advantages of keeping active and exercising regularly.
Although there is no perfect recipe for good health, the combination of regular exercise and healthy eating comes pretty close. Regular exercise or physical activity helps many of the body’s systems function better, keeps heart disease, diabetes, and many other diseases at bay, and is a key ingredient for losing weight. According to the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, being physically active on a regular basis, improves your chances of living longer and living healthier, helps protect you from developing heart disease, high blood pressure, helps prevent type 2 diabetes, relieves symptoms of depression and anxiety and improves mood. It also prevents weight gain, while promoting weight loss; it improves heart, lung and muscle fitness and improves sleep. If exercise and regular physical activity benefit the body, then we can deduce that a lifestyle of inactivity and laziness could harm the
body.
As a young person of today, we see that the society we live in is a quick fix and instant age. Where just by the click of a button you can have your favorite food delivered in minutes and where you can purchase quick fix diet pills to help you lose weight. On the other hand, this instant age we live in also has many new ways we can keep track of our daily exercise and monitor our activity. That is where, we as young people, can marry the technology we love ie. Cellphones and tablets with the exercise we need. Most, if not all cellphones these days have apps that you can download to monitor your physical activity and even follow an eating plan. In conclusion, it is of the utmost importance that we as young people start now and look after our bodies, by staying active and eating healthier diets, so that we can lead the healthy life we all so desperately want.
References
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. 2008.
URL = http://www.health.gov/paguidelines/midcourse/pag-mid-course-report-final.pdf van der Merwe, 2012, Vol 102, No 5
URL = http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/view/5543/4033