have risen significantly. “Unhealthy diet and physical inactivity can contribute to or aggravate many chronic diseases and conditions‚ including type 2 diabetes‚ hypertension‚ heart disease‚ stroke‚ and some cancers.” (CDC‚ 2003‚ pg. 1). More than 80 percent of the youth do not do enough aerobic physical activity to meet the guidelines for Healthy People 2020. (Physical Activity‚ 2011‚ pg.1). At least half of youth do not engage in physical activity that promotes long-term health. (Exercise‚ 2011
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details of activities (tick as appropriate) Observed by your assessor □ Assignments / Projects X Seen by a witness □ Questions □ Candidate Reflective account □ Learner explanation □ Award: City & Guilds Level 3 CYPW 4227 – 03 Early Years Candidate Name:
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More Physical Activity in the Workforce In 2008 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans‚ a comprehensive resource that provides guidance on the importance of being physically active. Relevant to policy makers‚ physical educators‚ health professionals‚ and the public‚ the Physical Activity Guidelines present information about the value of physical activity and the health benefits that can be gained through regular physical activity
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Home Group Leader Assignment: Physiology of Physical Activity Physical activity has been a part of societies for centuries. Activity has been incorporated into people’s daily lives in various forms such as sport‚ weightlifting‚ running‚ hiking‚ swimming and walking to name a few. Many perform physical activity for physical‚ emotional and mental well-being while others take part for leisurely fun. The physiology of how physical activity affects our bodies has been studied thoroughly. In the following
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The Benefits of Physical Activity Physical activity is defined as any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure. Physical inactivity has been identified as the fourth leading risk factor for global mortality causing an estimated 3.2 million deaths globally. Regular moderate intensity physical activity – such as walking‚ cycling‚ or participating in sports – has significant benefits for health Regular physical activity is one of the most important things you
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children’s physical activity and movement skills 1.1 Explain why physical activity is important to the short and long term health and well being of children Physical activity is very important to short and long term health and well being of children. In short term physical activity it helps the children to build up their muscles‚ develop their skeletal frame and develops the heart and function‚ it also helps to prevent obesity in children. If children get enough physical activity during the
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Physical and Mental Health Exercise and nutrition has never really been a priority for me. Most of my life I have been thin so I never had to watch my weight. Now as I get older I notice that because of my schedule‚ and the things I eat‚ I am retaining more weight than usual. I have attempted to incorporate an exercise regimen for my family‚ but it doesn’t seem to stick. I have joined gyms‚ walked in my neighborhood and watch workout videos and none of these practices stay around too long. I understand
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a one-year physical education course in our school for all the students because it can be beneficial. Having a physical education course can help the student maintain in shape and strength. Some indoor activities for the students that I think they should do is jogging‚ running‚ cycling‚ dancing‚ swimming‚ climbing stairs‚ stretching‚ sit-ups‚ push-ups‚ leg lifts‚ squats‚ weight lifting. Jogging‚ running‚ cycling‚ dancing‚ climbing stairs and swimming is all part of aerobic activities‚ which are
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Cheow Shi Ying Eunice Course: PSYC 116 Psychology of Physical Activity Student number: 4228960 Course: Bachelor of Science Submitted: 1 March 2012 Word count: 1084 Physical activities and motivation Peoples’ awareness of health benefits that physical activities (PA) can bring is generally believed to increase the likelihood of them being more physically active. However‚ this increase awareness of health benefits does
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PBSL 1121-Physical Activity and Health Assignment 1 Ho Tsz Kan 3035045152 Abstract Physical status of a person is very critical because a healthy body would be the most fundamental requirement of human. Especially when getting into University‚ most of the students would like to put most of their focus on academic work but not physical status. It was a pretty serious issue. The aim of the study is to find out how actually physical active HKU students are. Daily steps would be a good indicator
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