Physical Activity & Health by Jacklyn Cabrera01 https://padlet.com/jcabrera01/jackycabrera The importance of staying active and healthy. en-us 2019-11-25 20:09:33 UTC 2024-06-03 06:25:30 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f9d8-2640.png jcabrera01 https://padlet.com/jcabrera01/jackycabrera/wish/416374753 In the United States, physical activity, overweight, and obesity: -are top two leading health indicators listed in the government document Healthy People 2010]]> 2019-11-25 20:16:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jcabrera01/jackycabrera/wish/416374753 jcabrera01 https://padlet.com/jcabrera01/jackycabrera/wish/416374895 28.0% of Americans, or 80.2 million people, aged six and older are physically inactive. That’s a more than a quarter of the population.]]> 2019-11-25 20:16:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jcabrera01/jackycabrera/wish/416374895 jcabrera01 https://padlet.com/jcabrera01/jackycabrera/wish/416375075 Today, approximately 1 in 3 adults (34.0%) and 1 in 6 children and adolescents (16.2%) are obese. Obesity-related conditions include heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes, which are among the leading causes of death.



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  • Physically active overweight or obese people significantly reduced their risk for disease with regular physical activity.
  • Physical activity can reduce your risk for type 2 diabetes.
  • Studies show that physically active people are less likely to develop coronary heart disease than those who are inactive. 
  • Prevent and better control some risk factors for heart disease: like blood cholesterol, diabetes and hypertension.
  • Improve muscle and bone health.
  • Improve sleep
  • Control weight

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  • Less active and less fit people have a greater risk of developing high blood pressure.
  • Lack of physical activity can add to feelings of anxiety and depression.
  • Physical inactivity may increase the risk of certain cancers.

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  • Decrease the risk of diseases
  • endurance of a person's breathing and heart function
  • muscular strength
  • flexibility
  • body composition


    • ]]>     2019-11-25 20:23:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jcabrera01/jackycabrera/wish/416377531     Examples of being physically active: jcabrera01 https://padlet.com/jcabrera01/jackycabrera/wish/416377829 Walking, running, taking the stairs instead of the elevator, playing sports, or dancing at a party.]]> 2019-11-25 20:23:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jcabrera01/jackycabrera/wish/416377829 Maintain good mental health: jcabrera01 https://padlet.com/jcabrera01/jackycabrera/wish/416378027 Eat healthy
    Value yourself
    Take care of your body
    Surround yourself with good people
     Learn how to deal with stress
    Avoid alcohol and other drugs
    Get help when you need it]]>     2019-11-25 20:24:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jcabrera01/jackycabrera/wish/416378027     jcabrera01 https://padlet.com/jcabrera01/jackycabrera/wish/416379451 2019-11-25 20:27:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jcabrera01/jackycabrera/wish/416379451 jcabrera01 https://padlet.com/jcabrera01/jackycabrera/wish/416379701 2019-11-25 20:28:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jcabrera01/jackycabrera/wish/416379701 jcabrera01 https://padlet.com/jcabrera01/jackycabrera/wish/416380009 2019-11-25 20:29:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jcabrera01/jackycabrera/wish/416380009