PDF-1009Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 2012, 9, 1009-1011

Reiff Marlatt Dengel are with the School of Kinesiology University of Minnesota Minneapolis MNDifference in Caloric Expenditure in Sitting Versus Standing DesksChristopher Reiff Kara Marlatt D. Guidelines for Americans. . At-A-Glance. U.S. Department of Health and . Human Services. Physical Activity has a Profound . Effect Upon Health. Physical activity is one of the most important steps people can take for their health.. Do you think you’re better off alone?. Scherezade. K. Mama, DrPH. Postdoctoral Fellow. Department of Health Disparities Research. The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Preventability estimate by cancer site. What you should know. The environments in most island communities no longer promote physical activity. . Most . schools and workplaces do little to encourage or value movement. . Inactive . lifestyles often result in much poorer health due to NCDs. . CHAPTER 9. HPWB 7. Lesson 1 Key Points. Physical Activity- movements that require energy (sports, fitness, everyday chores and activities).. Exercise- specific planned and organized session of physical activity that is designed to increase your physical fitness.. Overviews and Updates. Lack of Physical Activity Leads to:. Weight gain. Increased body fat. Increase risk of heart disease/ death. Increase of chronic diseases. Increase risk of certain cancers. Decreased bone density. Presented. Shelby Morose and Scooter . Limmer. Shelbsters. . <-- . Scooteroo. Mental Benefits of Physical Activity. -. Mental and behavioral disorders are estimated to account for 13.0% of the global burden of disease, yet most countries spend less than 1% of their health budget on mental health.. HESS 509. CHAPTER. . TWO. Physical Activity and Exercise. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines physical . activity . as “bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure.” Technically, then, exercise is a . UK Physical Activity Guidelines. UK-wide . Global evidence of the health benefits . Life course . Recommended amount for health benefit. Why do we need guidelines for older adults?. Physical . activity levels are . Physical Activity and Fitness Chapter Nine Mr. Le Chapter Objectives Identify the benefits of physical activity Describe various types of physical activities Develop behaviors that will improve your body composition U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Health Benefits of . Healthy Eating and Active Living . Helps control weight. Reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease. Findings from Linked NHIS (1997-2004) and NDI (1997-2006) Data. Manfred Stommel, PhD, . Michigan . State. University & . 2008-2009 . Academy. Health Senior Service Fellow . Charlotte A. Schoenborn, MPH, . (PAGES 204-208). OBJECTIVES……. ANALYZE THE BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY . DEVELOP HABITS TO IMPROVE YOUR PHYSICAL HEALTH. DESCRIBE VARIOUS TYPES OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES. EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF EXERCISES TO OVERALL FITNESS. Michael R. Esco, PhD, FACSM. Professor, Exercise Physiology. Department of Kinesiology. University of Alabama. Physical Activity: Body movement that results in an elevated level of caloric expenditure. Rhys Thatcher. Reader in Exercise Physiology. Physical Activity and All Cause Mortality. The relationship between physical activity/fitness and the risk of dying . Sport and Exercise Science. As Sport and Exercise Scientists we try to understand...