1. Lesson 2 2 Health and Wellness Benefits L E S S O N

2. Objectives Describe two hypokinetic diseases and two hyperkinetic conditions? List three health and wellness benefits from participating in regular physical activity? Identify three guidelines for reducing health risk factors?

3. Hypokinetic and Hyperkinetic Hypo = less than, too little. Hyper = more than, too much. Kinetic = movement. Hyperkinetic = too little movement. Hyperkinetic = too much movement.

4. Hypokinetic Conditions Cardiovascular diseases (the leading cause of death in the United States): –Coronary artery disease –Stroke –Hypertension Cancer Diabetes (continued)

5. Hypokinetic Conditions (continued) Obesity Osteoporosis Depression

6. Physical Activity Reduces Health Risks

7. Hyperkinetic Conditions Overuse injuries Activity neurosis (anorexia athletica) Body image disorders

8. Group Activity 1 1.Read the Taking Charge feature Reducing Risk Factors. 2.Answer the For Discussion questions. 3.Be prepared to discuss your answers with the class.

9. Taking Charge: Reducing Risk Factors For Discussion: –What controllable risk factors for heart disease did Brenda’s father have? –What can Brenda’s father do to reduce his risk? –Is there anything that Brenda can do to help her father reduce his risk? –What can Brenda do now to minimize her own disease risk later in life?

10. Guidelines for Reducing Risk Factors Know how to identify important risk factors. Periodically self-assess your risk factors. Learn about your family history. Take steps to change risk factors that are partially in your control. Take steps to change risk factors that are fully in your control. Use the self-management skills you learn in the book to make lifelong changes.