1. Unit 14 – Exercise, Health and Lifestyle

2. Learning Outcomes…
Describe unit 14 (Exercise, Health and Lifestyle) in relation to the unit outcomes and topics covered
Identify progression routes associated with this unit (e.g. careers/HE)
Identify lifestyle factors which can affect health

3. Unit Outcomes…
Know the importance of lifestyle factors in the maintenance of health and wellbeing
Be able to assess the lifestyle of a selected individual
Be able to provide advice on lifestyle improvement
Be able to plan a health related physical activity programme for a selected individual

4. Unit 14 – Exercise, Health and Lifestyle
Resources…
Department of Health Website
National Health Service (NHS) Website
Change for Life Website
Library, Student Moodle…

5. Different aspects which make up someone’s lifestyle
Different aspects which make up someone’s lifestyle. List as many as you can…
Lifestyle Factors…

6. WHY?

7. AS A NATION AS A WORLD AS A SPECIES WE ARE SICK AND GETTING SICKER…

10. Did you know…

15. Unit 14 – Exercise, Health and Lifestyle

16. Learning Outcomes…
Define physical activity
Describe the benefits of physical activity to health
State the recommendations for physical activity for adults and children in England
Summarise barriers to physical activity participation and strategies which are in place to try and increase physical activity participation

17. Task 1
Produce a series of infographics which describes (P1) and explains (M1) lifestyle factors that can have an effect on health

18. Introductory Task - Physical Activity and Exercise
Consider the terms physical activity and exercise…
Is there a difference between the two?
Try to define these terms…

19. Physical activity… ‘activity that increases energy expenditure above resting level’… ‘ usually undertaken for health benefits’ Exercise… ‘activity that is structured’… ‘usually undertaken for fitness gains’ (Adams et al., 2010)

20. What are the benefits of physical activity?
Think about physical, psychological, social, economical, environmental?

21. Benefits of PA…

24. The wider benefits of physical activity and exercise…

26. Physical activity helps to prevent…
Cardiovascular diseases
Obesity
Diabetes
Cancers
Osteoporosis
Arthritis
Depression

27. Cardiovascular Diseases - Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Myocardial Infarction, Stroke
Fat builds up in vessels and blocks them
Reduces blood supply to an area e.g. the heart

28. Diabetes - can lead to weakened blood vessels, blindness, limb amputation, coma
When the body does not produce or respond to insulin effectively

29. Obesity - CV diseases, cancer, arthritis, gout, hypertension, stroke, premature death
Excessively high levels of body fat

30. Arthritis
Inflammation or damage to the synovial membrane and /or cartilage in joints

31. Osteoporosis
Decreased bone mineral density
Bones weaker and more susceptible to damage
4 x more common in females

32. Task 1
Produce An infographic which describes (P1) and explains (M1) lifestyle factors that can have an effect on health
‘Describe’ – include all the features / paint a picture with words
‘Explain’ – give reasons and explains / say how or why

33. What is the recommended amount of physical activity per week?

34. Physical Activity Recommendations –
NHS
To gain health benefits…
Adults - At least 30 min of moderate exercise, 5 days a week (40 – 60 min will provide greater benefits)
Children - 60 mins everyday
European guidelines may differ…
Q. Why do individuals not undertake the recommended levels of PA? List as many reasons as you can…

35. Barriers to physical activity participation…

36. Improving Physical Activity
Physical Activity - Increasing Participation

37. Physical Activity - changes in PA levels?
Technological advances in society e.g. transport, labour saving devices, entertainment
P.E. lessons in the UK – less than other EU countries
Occupations

38. Learning Outcomes…
Define physical activity
Describe the benefits of physical activity to health
State the recommendations for physical activity for adults and children in England
Summarise barriers to physical activity participation and strategies which are in place to try and increase physical activity participation