NUTR 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Female Athlete Triad, Lean Body Mass, Carbohydrate
19 Jul 2017
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Physical activity decreases risk for many chronic conditions. Obesity: decreases fat mass and maintaines lean body mass, lean mass is mucle tissue and fat mass, fat tissue, helps control weight. Cardiovascular disease: strengthens the heart, improves blood lipids, slows atherrsclerosis, helps maintain healthy blood pressure, physical activity maintains healthy blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, enahcnes insulin sensitivity, helps with weight control. Bone and joint health: strengthens bones, and joints and prevents ostepprosis. Helps prvent a variety of cancers: breast cancer and colon cancer. Do canandians get enough physical activity: only 22% of canadian adults are physically active enough. Canadian physical activity gudiellines: brisk walk has to have more intensity. What are the characteristics of a good excerise regimen: has all of the following: Strength training: exercises to improve strength improve muscle and bone health. Improve and build muscle: doing strength exercises 2 days per week is recommended. Includes weight training, but yoga, pilates, push-ups, etc. also help build strength.
