Physical Activity Study

Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer in the United States, causing about 610,000 deaths yearly (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015). Cardiovascular disease is defined as a group of disorders damaging the heart and blood vessels, usually involving the blockage of vessels, which in turn harm the heart (WHO, 2015). A 2011 American Heart Association statement predicted that without intervention, 40% of United States adults will have at least one form of Cardiovascular disease by 2030. A large portion of these deaths by cardiovascular disease is due to the sedentary population. To better prevent cardiovascular disease, the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Advisory Committee stated that adults should complete about 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity, or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity physical activity weekly (Barry, Blair, Church, Hooker, Sui, Warren, 2010). Research has shown that meeting these recommendations is linked with lower cardiovascular disease risk, as well as reduced risk of mortality. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that only about 20.3% of Americans meet these guidelines. These statistics show that the majority of the United States population does not get nearly the amount of physical activity they need. However, even though many people are not doing the recommended amount of physical activity, this may not mean that they are living a sedentary life. Living a sedentary lifestyle is

In fact, a report done by Statscan has shown that only 15 percent of Canadians were active for 150 minutes or more per week. This is the minimum recommendation set by The Canadian Academy of Sport And Exercise Academy.

*A person being physically active for at least 7 hours a week have a 40% lower risk of dying early than those who were active less than 30 minutes a week. (Division of Nutrition and Obesity, June, 2015)

Many find it interesting how the media portrays exercising and dieting. America’s concern about obesity has shocked many organizations, programs, and citizens to take demand. Most seems to know how to take action, for example, they know to monitor calorie intake and exercise daily. However, these ideas have been slower to reinforce. The print media have a big part in this because the consumers read about the actions taken by models and they try to also reinforce those things but, it does not give the consumers the results they hope for, so there is often lost hope. Many think that because the text states that physical activity is the same as working out. Physical Activity is defined as “any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that require energy expenditure.” Exercising is defined as “physical activity that is done in order to become stronger and healthier.” Colleagues at The National Academies stated that there has been an overall decrease in physical activity during the past half century in the United States.

According to the Department of Health and Human Services, the recommended amount of physical activity is thirty minutes per day, and many adults do not meet this minimum.6 In the past, rates of cardiovascular disease were high, as the rates of smoking were higher. As smoking is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, such as COPD, as rates of smoking fall, so will rates of cardiovascular disease. As more and more adults and children begin to realize the importance of cardiovascular exercise and avoiding cigarettes, the rate of these diseases can be expected to fall further. However, less than 30% of high school students reach the recommended amount of physical activity needed, and further intervention is therefore

The recommended amount of physical activity should be at least 150 minutes per week of moderate aerobic activity and/or at least 90 minutes per week of vigorous physical exercise. Try to distribute this activity over at least 3 days per week. It is important, though, not to go more than 2 consecutive days without physical activity.

2. Improve physical activity levels. Using validated tools, the proportion of service users that improve their physical activity levels between service entry and 12 months

To increase physical activity among both elderly men and women, by a least 30 minutes a day three days a week.

To reverse this trend, the Healthy People 2020 has set "Increasing the Proportion of Adults at a Healthy Weight" as one of its objectives. Some of the factors that are believed to effect obesity and overweight are physical activity status and eating healthy. Here, we will be looking at two studies that have tried to understand people 's beliefs and motivation to address this objective.

There is a fifty percent reduction in risk of death due to cardiovascular disease when a person is fit or active (Warburton, Nicol & Bredin, 2006). This can be achieved in one hour of walking every week. One hour a week, about ten minutes a day is enough to drastically reduce the risk of getting heart disease. People who have cardiovascular disease still have a chance to reduce the ill effects of the disease through physical activity. Expending 1,600 calories a week is effective in slowing the progression of coronary artery disease (Warburton et al., 2006). Expending even more energy, about 2,200 calories a week is associated with plaque reduction in people with heart disease (Wartburton et al., 2006). Physical activity has the ability to slow down and even reverse the health problems associated with heart disease. This then leads to less heart attacks and a better chance of living a long and healthy live.

In the discussion section of the article, the authors made an important statement. They mentioned that there are limitations to the findings in this study due to the fact that the data was self-reported and people will over- or under- estimate themselves when answering questions that require self-analysis. The authors said it best was they said that the “methods for the measurement of physical activity, dietary behaviors, and

Exercise can benefit the human body in many ways. Exercising promotes blood flow and strengthens your heart and arteries. There have been many studies over the years to find the best ways to positively benefit your health, and exercise is one of the top ways reduce the chance of many health problems. The recommended amount of physical activity, or exercise, is around one hundred and fifty minutes a week, or twenty-two minutes a day (Mercola, 2015). Exercise can lower your chances of having cardiovascular disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, and many others health problems. Health problems such as cancer or a heart attack are more severe than arthritis in many cases, but just twenty-two minutes of exercise daily could reduce your chances of both. Exercise could be considered the best vaccine for chronic diseases.

The health topic to be addressed is exercise. According to the Centers of Disease Control & Prevention, the recommendations for adults as it relates to weekly exercise and physical activity include, at least 2 days of muscle strengthening, along with 150 minutes of moderate intensity

Inadequate physical activity is one of the major risk factors for mortality worldwide. Inadequate physical activity causes about 2.3 million deaths every year in the world.(1) According to the World Health Organization, out of every four adults one person has insufficient physical activity. Also, according to these estimates, around 80% of adolescents worldwide have insufficient physical activity.(2) Physical activity should also be reduced by 7% for each year when the adolescent is older. This is also more severe for teenagers who do not have a positive background for physical activity.(3) The World Health Organization plans to reduce this figure by 10% by 2025.(4) Physical activity means activities that are carried out at idle times for at least 30 minutes without interruption and are powerful enough to increase heart rate and respiration. Also, these activities lead to skeletal and muscular activity, resulting in burning energy.(5) Sufficient physical activity for adolescents up to the age of 15-17 is at least 60 minutes of moderate to strong vigor during the day.(4)

Research has shown that healthy habits established early in life, such as a balanced diet and participating in regular physical activity, may continue into adolescence and adulthood, thereby reducing a person's risk of developing conditions such as heart disease and diabetes. This report investigates the students at Ferny Grove State High School meet the guidelines recommended by the Australian Government. I achieved this by conducting a survey of ten people in my class, and the data suggests that the majority of the people who participated in the survey didn’t meet the guidelines. After evaluating the data, I recommended that the students should less time doing sedentary activities, and more time doing physical activities.