HSS 1101 midterm: Health Science

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: HSS 1101

Document Summary

Physical fitness is defined as a set of attributes which are health or performance related. Lastly, physical fitness for performance is undertaken by people to increase their performance. Increase cardiovascular endurance: reduced risk of heart disease, prevention of hypertension (high blood pressure) Improved blood lipid and lipoprotein profile, this relates back to cardiovascular disease since a high blood lipid profile can block your arteries. Improved bone health which helps prevent osteoarthritis which affect 1 in 10 all canadians. Improved weight management, however, it is more important on how high your metabolic rate stays up. Quality of life benefits: prevention of types 2 diabetes. Improved immunity to disease; however, it increases from lazy to moderately active and decreases when you go to the extremes. It burns off chemicals that are released by products of stress. It can also help you feel more confident in yourself. Determining exercise frequency: you should start slow and work yourself up.