Health Unit 4, Lessons 1-2

Skills for Health
Unit 4, Lessons 1-2

Why is Physical Activity Important?

​Goals for the Lesson

Describe the benefits of physical activity





CA Standard: 1.13.N: Describe the amounts and types of physical activity recommended for teenagers' overall health & maintenance of a healthy body weight.

Poll

Do you think you are physically fit?

• Yes

• No

• I'm not sure

Physical Fitness

The ability to do daily activities without becoming tired.

5 components:
Cardiorespiratory endurance
Muscle strength
Muscle endurance
Flexibility
Body composition

Saving Thousands of lives ...

Eating healthfully + being physically active = Can save thousands of lives!

The Journal of the American Medical Association cited statistics showing that 400,000 Americans died in 2000 due to a lack of physical exercise and unhealthy eating.

What's Physical Activity?

A game, exercise, sport, and/or simply chores

Any action that involves moving your body is called physical activity. Physical activity can make your heart beat faster and is a great way to burn up energy (those extra calories).

​Exercise

Exercise is physical activity that is planned and structured and involves repetitive body movements.

Word Cloud

Give two examples of exercise:

Multiple Choice

What's the difference between physical activity and exercise?

• Exercise is a type of physical activity that requires no effort.
• Physical activity is only for athletes; exercise is for everyone.
• Physical activity is any movement; exercise is structured physical activity.
• Physical activity is always planned; exercise is spontaneous.

Multiple Choice

These are examples of exercise.

• Running, swimming, cycling
• sleeping, chanting, relaxing on the beach

• watching TV, watching a movie in the theater

• reading, Sudoku, jigsaw puzzles

Multiple Choice

Why is physical activity important?

• Physical activity is only important for athletes.
• Physical activity is essential for maintaining physical and mental health.
• Physical activity has no impact on mental health.
• Physical activity is primarily for weight loss.

​Physical Health Benefits of Exercise and Physical Activity

Reducing your risk of developing chronic diseases and thereby decreasing your risk of dying prematurely from the following:

Cardiovascular disease

• High blood pressure

• Cancer (colon, bone, and breast)

• Type II diabetes

• Osteoporosis

Multiple Choice

What is high blood pressure?

• High blood pressure is a condition where the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated.
• High blood pressure is a condition where blood flow is too low.
• High blood pressure is a type of heart disease.
• High blood pressure is a temporary increase in heart rate.

Multiple Choice

What is cancer?

• Cancer is a type of virus that spreads through contact.
• Cancer is a genetic disorder that only affects animals.
• Cancer is a form of inflammation caused by infections.
• Cancer is a disease caused by the uncontrolled division of abnormal cells.

Multiple Choice

What is type 2 diabetes?

• Type 2 diabetes is solely genetic and cannot be influenced by lifestyle.
• Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder characterized by insulin resistance and high blood sugar levels.
• Type 2 diabetes is caused by a viral infection.
• Type 2 diabetes is a type of cancer.

Multiple Choice

What causes type 2 diabetes?

• Excessive sugar consumption alone
• Infection by a specific virus
• Insulin resistance and lifestyle factors such as obesity and inactivity.
• Genetic predisposition without lifestyle factors

Multiple Choice

What is osteoporosis?

• Osteoporosis is a type of arthritis affecting joints.
• Osteoporosis is a disease that primarily affects the heart.
• Osteoporosis is a condition that causes excessive bone growth.
• Osteoporosis is a condition that causes bones to become weak and brittle.

Categorize

Options (10)

Weight Management

Boost immune system

Muscle strength

Increase energy

Healthy bones

Lower anxiety

Lower stress level

Help you meet new friends

Fun with family

Fun with friends

Organize these health benefits into the right categories:

Physical Benefits

Social Benefits

Emotional Benefits

How much physical activity?

60 minutes/day
Could be a sport or game... but could also be...activities such as shoveling snow, mowing the lawn, or woodworking are also physical activities.

Should be moderate to vigorous activity.

Importance of Intensity

Multiple Choice

CDC stands for...

• Centers for Disease Control

• Center for Dementia Control

• Correction Detention Control

• Center for Health

You've finished the lesson!