Physical Activity—Benefits
Physical activity is a body movement of muscles that results in energy
expenditure (Pate, Prat etal. , 1995) The great debate about physical activity has shown health benefits even small increases in activity can have beneficial effects for health. Reduced chronic disease risk: 4 Hypertension 4 Type 2 diabetes 4 High blood lipids 4 Cardiovascular disease
4 Obesity According to Liane M. Summerfield “a pattern
of inactivity begins early in life, making the need for physical activity
necessary among our children.” The benefits of early physical activity
for children may have some significant advantages for today’s youth. † Lowered Risk of colon cancer † Increase in bone density † Reduction of anxiety image and mood † Development of physical fitness
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Promotion of weight control According to current recommendations _____minutes
is the guideline. This activity
should be of moderate intensity. An
alternative approach might be 5 to 10 minutes of activity could be just
as beneficial if the total accumulation is at least 30 minutes for teens
and adolescents and 60 minutes for children. Increased regular physical activity has shown benefits for children as well as adults. Activity includes: swimming, running, brisk walking, climbing stairs, biking, participating in sports and games and physical education. Working in the home and yard and garden may also contribute to the accumulated physical activity.
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