7.1.1 Benefits of physical activity

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  • Physical activity refers to any bodily movement that requires energy expenditure
  • What are the three key dimensions of overall well-being?
    Physical, mental, and social
  • Regular physical activity improves cardiovascular fitness by enhancing heart and lung function
  • How does physical activity support healthy weight management?
    Favorable body composition
  • Match the mental health benefit with its description:
    Stress Reduction ↔️ Decreases cortisol levels
    Anxiety Reduction ↔️ Regulates brain neurotransmitters
    Depression Reduction ↔️ Boosts endorphins and serotonin
  • Engaging in physical activity improves all three dimensions of well-being: physical, mental, and social

    True
  • What does cardiovascular fitness lead to in the body?
    Better oxygen delivery
  • Improved heart and lung function from physical activity leads to better oxygen delivery and utilization
  • Regular physical activity improves heart and lung function, leading to better oxygen delivery and utilization
  • What are the mental health benefits of physical activity?
    Stress, anxiety, depression reduction
  • Physical activity boosts self-esteem through improved fitness and body image.

    True
  • Physical activity strengthens the heart muscle, allowing it to pump more blood with each contraction
  • What are the additional benefits of physical activity for body composition and bone health?
    Healthy weight, strong bones
  • Physical activity helps maintain a healthy ratio of fat to lean muscle mass.

    True
  • Physical activity stimulates the release of endorphins, which elevate mood and reduce fatigue
  • What type of physical activity improves cardiovascular fitness?
    Aerobic
  • Health is defined as the absence of disease only
    False
  • Match the type of benefit with its description:
    Physical ↔️ Improved cardiovascular fitness
    Mental ↔️ Reduced stress and anxiety
    Social ↔️ Enhanced teamwork skills
  • Order the types of physical health benefits from most to least emphasized in the text:
    1️⃣ Cardiovascular Fitness
    2️⃣ Muscle Strength
    3️⃣ Flexibility
    4️⃣ Body Composition
  • Increased muscle mass and tone improves overall strength and functional capacity

    True
  • Regular physical activity reduces stress, anxiety, and depression by increasing mood-regulating chemicals
  • What is enhanced by engaging in physical activity that boosts confidence?
    Self-esteem
  • Improved cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength, flexibility, and body composition are examples of physical health benefits
  • What does the definition of health emphasize according to the study material?
    Physical, mental, social well-being
  • Increased muscle mass from physical activity improves overall strength and functional capacity.

    True
  • What does enhanced flexibility reduce the risk of?
    Injury
  • Enhanced flexibility reduces the risk of injury and improves mobility.
    True
  • Regular exercise helps manage anxiety symptoms by regulating brain neurotransmitters
  • What are the key cardiovascular fitness improvements from physical activity?
    Heart function, lung capacity
  • Improved oxygen delivery from physical activity enhances physical performance and endurance.

    True
  • Weight-bearing exercises improve bone density and reduce the risk of osteoporosis
  • How does physical activity boost energy levels in the body?
    Increases mitochondria production
  • Regular physical activity improves an individual's ability to cope with stressful situations.

    True
  • Flexibility activities like yoga and stretching improve range of motion and joint health
  • Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
  • What is a mental benefit of physical activity?
    Reduced stress
  • Regular physical activity improves cardiovascular fitness by reducing heart rate.
    True
  • Physical activity strengthens the heart muscle, allowing it to pump more blood with each contraction
  • What favorable changes in body composition result from regular physical activity?
    Fat to lean muscle ratio
  • Weight-bearing exercises improve bone density and reduce the risk of osteoporosis