Question

a.In your own words, why do you think physical activity is a new and emerging area of specialization in public health?

b.Discuss five general health and fitness benefits of regular physical activity and exercise.

Answer 1

(a)

• Physical Activity means movement of the body that uses energy.
• Physical Activity have numerous benefits for health. For health benefits, the physical activity should be Moderate to vigorous Intensity.Not only Exercises are physical activity but Physcical activity includes various daily living activites.Exercise is a physical activity but not every physical activity is a exercise.
• MODERATE PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES ARE: Walking Briskly,Bicycling,Gardening,Dancing,Water Aerobics,Golf
• VIGOROUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES ARE:Running/Jogging, Walking very fast, Heavy yard work, swimming, Aerobics.
• Public Health relates to Physical Activity in the way that physical activity keeps the individual healthy and make him stay away from diseases and one of the function of public health is every part of the body should support the body function with regular physical activity
• In Developed Countries due to sedentary life style the Health threats are increasing due to that they face new challenges and In developing Countries due to the Challenges of Modernisation,Public health is predicting to have health threats.In both cases Physical Activity is important to prevent the health threats so the physical activity is new and emerging era of specialization in public health.

(b)GENERAL HEALTH BENEFITS:

1. Reduce the risk of heart attacks
2. Maintain lower blood cholesterol level
3. Maintain Blood Pressure
4. They Block negative thoughts and distract from daily worries
5. Maintain levels of hormones
6. Reduce the risk of Stroke

FITNESS BENEFITS:

1. Manage the weight better with proper BMI
2. Reduces the chances for Injury
3. Recover better from periods of hospitalisation or from bed rest
4. Have stronger Bones,muscles and Joints
5. More Flexibility and Endurance