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2.1.5. The Respiratory System – Fundamentals of Health

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Fundamentals of Health and Physical Activity

WEB2.10.4. Stress and Illness Introduction. In this section, we will discuss stress and illness. As stress researcher Robert Sapolsky (1998) describes, stress-related disease emerges, …

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3.1.1. Physical Activity and Exercise – Fundamentals of …

WEBPhysical activity is defined as any movement carried out by skeletal muscle that requires energy and affects health. Health benefits include improved blood pressure, blood-lipid …

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Fundamentals of Health and Physical Activity

WEBOne of the five health-related components of fitness is flexibility. Flexibility relates to the ability to move a joint through its full range of motion (ROM). Developing a complete …

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1.1.1. Wellness: Nine Dimensions – Fundamentals of …

WEBThe Nine Dimensions of Wellness. Physical Wellness. People who are physically well actively make healthy decisions on a daily basis. They eat a nutritionally balanced diet; …

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3.1.2. Creating a Fitness Plan – Fundamentals of Health

WEBVary your activities from time to time: Your overall goals are to be consistent, build your fitness, and reap the health benefits associated with your fitness program. Varying your …

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Fundamentals of Health and Physical Activity

WEBBones also contain a complex network of canals, blood vessels, and nerves that allow for nutrient transport and communication with other organ systems. Figure 2.1.9.1 Human …

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3.4.2. Muscular Strength and Endurance

WEB“Muscular Strength and Endurance” is an adaptation of the chapter “Muscular Strength and Endurance” from Concepts of Fitness and Wellness, by Scott Flynn, Lisa Jellum, Althea …

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Fundamentals of Health and Physical Activity

WEBAs a result, high-fat foods are a convenient source of energy. For example, 1 gram of fat or oil provides 9 kilocalories of energy, compared with 4 kilocalories found in 1 gram of …

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Fundamentals of Health and Physical Activity

WEB1.5.2. Nutritional Science Research and the Scientific Method Photo by Jonathon Simcoe on unsplash.com / CC0. Nutritional scientists discover the health effects of food and its …

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2.1.3. The Cardiovascular System – Fundamentals of Health

WEBThe cardiovascular system is one of the eleven organ systems of the human body. Its main function is to transport nutrients to cells and wastes from cells (Figure 2.1.3.3 …

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Fundamentals of Health and Physical Activity

WEBThese basic functions allow us to detect and respond to environmental surroundings, move, excrete wastes, respire (breathe), grow, and reproduce. There are six classes of …

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3.2.1. Physical Fitness and Energy – Fundamentals of Health and

WEBA well-rounded exercise program is crucial to becoming and remaining healthy. Physical activity improves your health in a number of ways. It promotes weight loss, strengthens …

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Chapter 9: Safety and Health at Work

WEBCompanies must adapt to the new security measures that are ever changing and ensure that the health of their employees is protected. The organization has the overall …

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3.7.2. Risks of High Body Fat – Fundamentals of Health

WEBExcessive body fat is categorized by the terms overweight and obesity. These terms do not implicate social status or physical attractiveness, but rather indicate health risks. …

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2.2.3. Body Composition and Health

WEBSome measurements of weight and body fat that do not require using technical equipment can easily be calculated and help provide an individual with information on weight, fat …

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2.3.2. Managing Energy Balance – Fundamentals of Health

WEBAs BMIs increase over 25, health risk increases for heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, endometrial cancer, postmenopausal breast cancer, colon cancer, stroke, …

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7.3: Physical Development in Early and Emerging Adulthood

WEBObesity. Although at the peak of physical health, a concern for early adults is the current rate of obesity. Results from the 2015 National Center for Health Statistics indicate that …

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3.3.1. The Cardiovascular and Respiratory System

WEBThe cardiorespiratory system operates to obtain and circulate vital compounds throughout the body—specifically, oxygen and nutrients, such as food energy, vitamins, and …

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