PS285 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Coronary Artery Disease, Anaerobic Exercise
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The prevalence of overweight and obesity (oao) in adults doubled from 6% in 1980 to. 12% in 2008; by 2050, it is predicted that obesity will affect 60% of adult men, 50% of adult women and 25% of children. Physical activity: the expenditure of energy as a result of bodily movements produced by skeletal muscles as part of leisure or work activities. Isometric: contracting a muscle group against an immovable object without movement in the body (squats) Isotonic: uses weight to place tension on a muscle through the shortening or lengthening of the muscle group (bicycle) Isokinetic: involves placing resistance that overloads a muscle group through a complete range of motion (stationary bike) Aerobic exercise: comprise of low intensity physical activities and increased consumption of oxygen over an extended period of time. Anaerobic exercise: comprised of exercises that require an intense effort expended in a short period of time. Most people don"t get the recommended level of daily physical activity.
