Physical Activity and Health

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The clustering of risk factors associated with CVD and T2D
Metabolic Syndrome
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Obesity increases the risk of
Mortality, CAD, Stroke, Hypertension, T2DM, Colon Cancer, Gall Bladder Disease, Osteoarthritis
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4th leading cause of death?
31% of adults are physically inactive
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Why is physical activity declining around the world?
Changes in employment (sedentary jobs), technology (computers, TV, gaming, social networking), transport & lack of time
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The most effective method of weight loss and maintenance is
Energy restriction combined with physical activity
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Orlistat works by
Inhibiting pancreatic/gastric lipase (Weight loss pill)
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Acceleration is
Change in velocity / Change in time
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4 reduced risk factors associated with physical activity?
Mortality, cancer (colon&breast), CVD & Type 2 diabetes
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Psychological benefits of exercise?
Prevention and management of mental illness
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5 physiological benefits of physical activity?
Improve fitness, Decrease body fat, Lower blood pressure, Improve bone health & Offset the effects of aging
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The primary pharmacological treatment for T1D is
Intramuscular Insulin
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What is Physical activity
Any movement produced by skeletal muscle that results in the expenditure of energy
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Health is
The complete mental, physical & social well being of an individual, not merely the absence of disease
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Metabolic syndrome has an average global prevalence of
20-25%
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The primary pharmacological treatment for T2D is
Metformin
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The most effective method of weight loss and maintenance is
Energy restriction combined with physical activity
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