Benefits of Physical Activity

Your heart is a muscle and needs exercise to be healthy.

• True

• False

 Regular physical activity can lower your risk of type two diabetes.

• true

• false

How does physical activity benefit the cardiovascular and respiratory systems?

• increases lungs capacity to hold air

• the heart becomes more efficient at pumping blood

• increases heart rate to make heart muscle stronger

• all of the above

Involving little physical activity is called...

• Physical fitness

• Exercise

• Physical Activity

• Sedentary Lifestyle

 Physical activity can help relieve stress, enhance your mood, improve your sleep, and improve your self esteem. These all are examples of which type of health?

• Social health

• Mental/Emotional Health

• Physical health

 

How many minutes of physical activity should teens get most days of the week?

• 20

• 30

• 50

• 60

 Physical activity helps reduce stress, and it adds to your total sense of well-being.

• True

• False

These are chemicals in the brain triggered by physical activity that give us a sense of well-being; they are "feel good chemicals".

• Sweets

• Oxygen

• Endorphins

• Carbon Dioxide

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of exercise

• improved cell health

• prevention of injuries

• reduced risk of premature death

• increased risk of certain diseases

From the Perth activities or the Nature Play WA apps, select one option, write it down, and describe 3 health benefits AND 3 social/emotional benefits associated with that activity.