I learned that it's important to select physical activities based on what you can do, what you like, etc.Factors to Base Your Activities off of:1. Health Conditions2. Preferences3. EnvironmentCaloric Balance: how many calories you burn vs. how many calories you consume.Basal Metabolic Rate: The amount of calories your body burns by keeping you alive.
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Stretch before you play!
I learned that even if you're fit or athletic, you can have health issues like heart attacks and strokes.Different bodies require different types of exercises and diets.Body Types Characteristics1. Ectomorph - long slender arms and legs2. Mesomorph - muscular, well proportioned3. Endomorph - round, short, wide hipsIf you don't warm-up before you exercise, you can get injuries like muscle strains, sprains, blisters, and shin splints.
Module 5: Lifestyle Guidelines
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Module 7: Nutrition
Being obese can cause: High blood pressure, strokes, diabetes, etc.Being underweight can cause: anemia, heart issues, and issues regulating body temperature.Nutrient dense: high in vitamins and mineralsPortion distortion: prepared food is served in (usually) larger portions than what is typical or healthy.Fad diets are diets that make you lose weight in unhealthy and/or unrealistic waysEg: Keto, Atkins, Tapeworm