Physical Activity, Fitness, and Eating Habits Review

Vocabulary flashcards covering health-related fitness components, physical activity types, energy systems, eating habits, and the FITT principle based on the lecture notes.

Physical Activity

Bodily movement produced by skeletal muscle.

Exercise

Planned and structured physical activity according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

Physical Inactivity

Refers to people who do not get the recommended level of regular physical activity.

Cardiovascular-Respiratory Fitness

The ability to sufficiently and efficiently supply fuel or oxygen to the body.

Muscular Fitness

The ability to use the muscles.

Aerobic Activities

Cardio or endurance activities that use large muscles of the body, such as arms and legs.

Muscle Strengthening

Physical activity where muscle work is performed against an applied force or weight.

Bone Strengthening

Physical activity that produces force on the bone for bone growth and strength.

Stretching

Movement where a specific muscle or tendon is flexed or stretched.

Muscular Strength

The single maximum amount of force one muscle can exert.

Muscular Endurance

The capacity of muscles to utilize muscular strength without getting tired easily.

Flexibility

The ability to move joints smoothly.

Body Composition

Measurement of the relative amount of a person's body fat, muscle, and bone.

ATP

Adenosine Triphosphate, used to energize and supply energy to the body.

Phosphagen System

Energy system providing the fastest energy for short bursts.

Habitual Eating

Eating unnecessarily due to routine, such as while watching movies.

Social Eating

Eating influenced by traditions, such as during birthdays or Christmas.

Emotional Eating

Eating motivated by a person's mood.

Traditions

Ways of thinking and behaving used by people of a particular group for a long time.

Traditional Dances

Known as folk dances, which are passed on or handed down from one generation to another.

Dancing

Moving rhythmically to music (aerobic activity) that boosts memory and mind.

FITT

Acronym for Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type.

Frequency

How often physical activity is to be done.

Intensity

The rate or magnitude of a physical activity.

Time

How long a physical activity is done.

Type

The kind of physical activity being performed.