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Physical Fitness

A set of physical attributes that people have or achieve that relates to the ability to perform physical activity

Five components of physical fitness

Cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, body composition

Cardiorespiratory endurance

The ability of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels to process and transport oxygen required by muscle cells so that they can contract over a period of time

Muscular strength

The component of physical fitness that deals with the ability to contract skeletal muscles to a maximal level; the maximal force that a muscle can exert

Muscular endurance

The aspect of muscular fitness that deals with the ability of a muscle or muscle group to repeatedly contract over a long period of time

Flexibility

The ability of joints to function through an intended range of motion

Body composition

Refers to the different components the body is made up of

Sarcopenia

A reduction in the size of the muscle fibers, related to the aging process

Static stretching

Slow lengthening of a muscle group to an extended stretch; followed by holding the extended position for 15 to 60 seconds

Ballistic stretching

A bouncing form of stretching in which a muscle group is lengthened repetitively to produce multiple quick, forceful stretches

Three basic parts to a physical activity

Warm up, conditioning, cool down

Warm up

And activation of the muscle groups you will use during the main activity

Cooldown

Relaxing exercises for the muscles, allows the body to return to a resting state and helps reduce muscle soreness

What age brings a variety of subtle changes in the body structure and function?

Between 45 to 64 years old


Nutrients

Elements and foods that are required for the growth, repair, and regulation of body processes

Calories

Units of heat energy. 1 cal is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 g of water by 1°C

Carbohydrates

The body‘s primary source of energy for all body functioning

How many simple sugars are recommended by the my plate

8 teaspoons daily

How many simple sugars do Americans consume daily

22.2 teaspoons

Cholesterol

The primary form of fat found in the blood

Fats

Although given a bad name, important nutrient in diets

Proteins

Compounds composed of chains of amino acids

Amino acids

Building blocks of proteins

Vitamins

Organic compounds that facilitate the action of enzymes

Enzymes

Organic substances that control the rate of physical reactions but are not themselves altered in the process

Fiber

Plant material that cannot be digested; found in cereal, fruits, and vegetables

Recommended daily fruit intake

2 cups

Recommended daily vegetable intake

2.5 cups

Recommended daily dairy intake

3 cups low fat

Recommended daily protein intake

5-6 ounces

Recommended daily grain intake

3-6 ounces

Recommended daily oil intake

Limit of 6 ounces

Recommended daily empty calorie intake

Limit of 120-330 calories

Body weight and wellness

Weight management has become an obsession in American culture, as well as a significant health problem

Overweight

A condition in which a persons excess fat accumulation results in a body weight that exceeds desirable weight by 1 to 19%

Obesity

A condition in which a persons body weight is 20% or more above desirable weight as determined by standard height/weight charts

Morbid obesity

Refers to 50 to 100% above normal weight

Body image

One’s subjective perception of how one’s body appears to oneself and others

Body mass index(BMI)

A mathematical calculation based on weight and height; used to determine desirable bodyweight

Desirable weight

Weight range deemed appropriate for people, taking into consideration gender, age, and frame size

Healthy body weight

Body weight within a weight range appropriate for a person with an acceptable waist to hip ratio

Calorie balance

Intake verses energy output

Underweight

Condition in which body is below desirable weight

Anorexia nervosa

Eating disorder in which individual weighs less than 85% of expected weight for their age, gender, height; has immense fear of gaining weight

Bulimia nervosa

Eating disorder in which individual engages in episodes of binging

Binge eating

Formally called compulsive over eating disorder; use food to cope in the same way bulimics do but do not engage in parting behavior

Bigorexia

Obsession with getting bigger and more muscular, and thinking body is never muscular enough

Body dysmorphic disorder

Secret preoccupation with an imagined or slight flaw in one’s appearance

Five components of physical fitness

Cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, body composition