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Being Fit, Active and Healthy
PEPF 02
Exercise-based Physical Activities
ALIJIS * BINALBAGAN * FORTUNE TOWN * TALISAY
I. LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Fill out the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PARQ) to determine the
safety or possible risk of exercising.
2. Distinguish between exercise and physical activity.
3. Determine one’s calorie needs and be able to compute one’s BMR/RMR.
4. Calculate your estimated daily caloric intake, body weight and activity level.
5. Compute your Target Heart Rate (THR) along with your Maximum Heart Rate
(MHR), Resting Heart Rate (RHR) and Heart Rate Reserve (HRR).
6. Assess one’s body composition such as BMI and Waist Circumference.
II. INTRODUCTION
This module can direct you to better health that relies on the current information on
physical activity and nutrition. Physical activity and healthy diet are two important
lifestyle factors as these can make a difference in your overall health. This module
provides you with steps to increase your activity as well as to make optimal
nutritional decisions.
The PAR-Q+ is a 7-step questionnaire for use with persons of all ages. It
screens for evidence of potential health risk factors1 associated with intense
exercise. 2 moderate physical activity and a heart attack or other sudden cardiac
event in someone with undiagnosed heart conditions.3
NOTE:
2. Do you feel pain in your chest at rest, during your daily activities of living, OR
when you do physical activity?
3. Do you lose balance because of dizziness OR have you lost consciousness in the
last 12 months?
Please answer NO if your dizziness was associated with over-breathing (including during vigorous
exercise).
4. Have you ever been diagnosed with another chronic medical condition (other than
heart disease or high blood pressure?
PLEASE LIST CONDITION (S) HERE:
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5. Are you currently taking prescribed medications for a chronic medical condition?
PLEASE LIST CONDITION (S) HERE:
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6. Do you currently have (or have had within the past 12 months) a bone, joint, or soft
tissue (muscle, ligament, or tendon) problem that could be made worse by
becoming more physically active?
Please answer NO if you had a problem in the past, but it does not limit your current ability to be
physically active.
LIST CONDITION(S) HERE: ________________________________________________________
7. Has your doctor ever said that you should only do medically supervised physical
activity?
I certify that I have answered the above questions accurately and to the best of my knowledge.
EXPLORE
You all know that staying active is one of the best ways to keep your bodies healthy.
But did you know it can also improve your overall well-being and quality of life?
Understanding what it means to be fit, active, and healthy is the first step toward
discovering your personal fitness.
If physical activity is not part of your daily routine, start with small changes. Start by
exercising for 15 to 30 minutes five days a week, until you can work yourself up to
an hour or more of physical activity per day.
You don’t have to make big life changes to see the benefits. Just start building more
activity with more intensity one day at a time, and sit less.
This section explains the factors that influence your daily caloric needs and shows you
how to estimate the number of calories you need. A calorie is a unit of energy.10 In
nutrition, calories refer to the energy people get from the food and drink they consume,
and the energy they use in physical activity11 or the amount of energy you burn in
exercise.12 However, an ideal daily intake of calories varies depending on age, size
and levels of physical activity, among other things.13
FORMULA:
1. If you’re looking to convert calories to Kj
2. To convert kJ to calories
For example:
A banana (118 grams) has about 105 calories (kcal) or 439 kJ.
DAILY REQUIREMENT
The cornerstone of any good fitness plan is getting your diet right, and to do that,
the first thing you need to do is to determine what your daily calorie needs are. 14
It is noted that the recommended calorie intake for Filipino women is 1,500 and 2,000
for men daily.15
For proteins, fish or chicken (100 calories each) are recommended. If eating pork or
beef, take only small portions.
Your basal metabolic rate (BMR) is equivalent to the amount of energy (in the form
of calories) that your body needs to function if it were to rest for 24 hours.17 It is used
to determine the minimum amount of energy a person requires to keep his body
functioning, his heart beating, his lungs breathing and to keep his body temperature
normal.
Harris-Benedict’s Total Daily Energy Expenditure
If you care about your health and weight, this Harris-Benedict equation, is the perfect
tool for you! In this section, you will see how this simple tool works and how you can
use it to your advantage.
Keeping a healthy diet and using the Harris-Benedict calculation and equation to keep
an eye on your BMR will make it easier for you to stay in good health. You will know
the perfect amount of calories to eat if you want to keep your body weight as it
is.
❖ If you consume fewer calories, you will lose weight this is the difference
between gaining and losing
❖ If you consume more calories, you will gain weight of weight
Calculating your basal metabolic rate is easy; it calculates how many calories you
need to measure with your weight and height, although your age and sex also come
into play. The calculation for both sexes19 are as follows:
Women:
BMR = 655 + (9.6 × weight in kg) + (1.8 × height in cm) – (4.7 × age in years)
Men:
BMR = 66 + (13.7 × weight in kg) + (5 × height in cm) – (6.8 × age in years)
Step 3. Multiply your BMR by your PAL to work out your Daily Calorie Needs
Compute it here:
The Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) is closely related to the basal metabolic rate
(BMR) and it is the amount of energy required to maintain the body's normal metabolic
activity, such as respiration, maintenance of body temperature (thermogenesis), and
digestion.21
https://globalrph.com/medcalcs/resting-metabolic-rate-rmr/
Specifically, it is the amount of energy required at rest with no additional activity. The
energy consumed is sufficient only for the functioning of the vital organs such as the
heart, lungs, nervous system, kidneys, liver, intestine, sex organs, muscles, and skin.22
If you are focused on maintaining or developing your fitness, you might be wondering
what is a good resting metabolic rate and whether you should be trying to improve
yours. Having an indication of your RMR will help you to assess whether your diet is
right based on the calories your body actually needs, so understanding it is useful to
help you achieve personal goals such as losing or gaining weight.
Total energy expenditure (TEE) is the total number of calories expended at rest,
during digestion, and during physical activity on a daily basis23 and is determined by
the following:
❖ Your basal metabolic rate (BMR) – calories burned by your body carrying out
basic functions (like breathing)
❖ The thermic effect of food – calories while digesting your food
❖ Activities of daily living (ADL) - calories burned during exercise or physical activity
Your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) is 60% to 75% of total energy expenditure.24
Typically, the larger and more muscular a person is, the higher the BMR is.
https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/nutr1100/chapter/estimated-energy-requirements/
SEATWORK 1:
3. A security guard aged 37 who is 70 kg and 165 cm, the calculation is:
Ana is a 41year old, 66 kg woman who wants to maintain her current body
weight. She exercises regularly and meets the guidelines for vigorous activity.
Therefore, she is in the “Very active” category. After checking the table on the
Approximate Daily Caloric Intake per Unit of Body Weight Needed for
Maintaining Desirable Body Weight, she verifies that 35 calories per kilogram
are about what a “Very Active” person needs. She multiplies her body weight
by 35 to estimate how many calories she needs each day. She calculates this
to be 2,310 calories (66 kg x 35 calories per kilogram).
Age : ___________________
Weight in kilogram : ___________________
Category : ___________________
Calories per kilogram : ___________________
1. Multiply your body weight by _______ to estimate how many calories you need each day.
(calories per kg)
2. Weight in kilogram x ____ calories per kilogram = _____________ calories
These values show clearly that on a gram-per-gram basis, fat is much denser with
regard to calories than carbohydrate or protein. This is the reason a food high in fat
provides more calories than a food lower in fat.
Nutrients include carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water. The
first three are known as carbohydrates, proteins, and fats and are found in larger
(“macro”) quantities in the body and thus are referred to as macronutrients. Vitamins
and minerals are found in smaller (micro) amounts and are referred to as
micronutrients.
https://www.hprc-online.org/nutritional-fitness/performance-nutrition/macronutrients-101
Alcohol is also technically considered a macronutrient and contains 7 kcal/g (29 kJ/g)
For example:
When you look at a label and it says the food has:
❖ 10g of fat
❖ 5g of carbohydrates
❖ 15g of protein.
EXPLAIN
You can determine your heart rate by finding a location on your body where an artery
(a blood vessel carrying blood from the heart to the rest of the body) is close to the
surface of the skin so you can feel your pulse, which is the slight surge in blood flow
that occurs when the heart contracts.
In order to enjoy safe & effective workouts and get the most benefits, it’s
important to monitor how hard you are working during exercise.
When you exercise, are you working hard or hardly working? Exercising at the correct
intensity can help you get the most out of your physical activity and making sure you're
not pushing too hard or too little. Here's a look at what exercise intensity means, and
how to maximize your workout.
Be realistic and don't push yourself too hard, too fast. Fitness is a lifetime commitment,
not a sprint to a finish line. Talk to your doctor if you have any medical conditions or
you're not sure how intense you should exercise.
• Aerobic activity.
❖ Get at least 150 minutes a week of moderate aerobic activity — such as brisk
walking, swimming or mowing the lawn — or 75 minutes a week of vigorous
aerobic activity such as running or aerobic dancing.
❖ You can also do a combination of moderate and vigorous activity. It's best to do
this over the course of a week.
❖ You can achieve more health benefits if you ramp up your exercise to 300
minutes or more of moderate aerobic activity a week.
Even small amounts of physical activity are helpful, and accumulated activity
throughout the day adds up to provide health benefits.
• Strength training.
❖ Do strength training for all major muscle groups at least twice a week.
❖ Consider free weights, weight machines or activities that use your own body
weight such as rock climbing or heavy gardening.
❖ Or try squats, planks or lunges.
❖ Aim to do a single set of each exercise, using a weight or resistance level heavy
enough to tire your muscles after about 12 to 15 repetitions.
This is the average maximum number of times your heart should beat per minute
during exercise.
Once you know your maximum heart rate, you can calculate your desired target heart
rate zone — the level at which your heart is being exercised and conditioned but not
overworked.
Resting heart rate (Normal Heart Rate) is best assessed first
thing the morning before you get out of bed. Be sure you have a
stopwatch or clock nearby that displays time in seconds. Locate
one of the arteries described previously, and simply count the
number of beats (pulses) you feel for one minute.
For most adults, the resulting number is between 60 and 100, but
if your heart rate is lower than 60 or higher than 100 after multiple
resting measurements, you should mention this to your doctor.
Note:
If you're not fit or you're just beginning an exercise program, aim for the lower end of
your target heart rate zone. Then, gradually build up the intensity. If you're healthy
and want to exercise at a vigorous intensity, opt for the higher end of the zone.
Set a timer for 6 seconds, and count the number of times you feel your heart
beat from zero (0) during that time. Record that number as your Resting Heart
Rate (RHR)
Your target heart rate may be to work at a lower intensity (50-60%) or higher
(up to 85%), depending on the type of exercise you’re doing, your goals, and
your current level of fitness.
ELABORATE
Body mass index (BMI) is a simple test you can complete on your own. The results
are helpful as you monitor your progress toward improved physical fitness. It is a
person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters.
The body mass index is an attempt to quantify the amount of tissue mass (muscle, fat,
and bone) in an individual, and then categorize that person as underweight, normal
weight, overweight, or obese based on that value.
Waist Circumference
WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE
(in inches and centimeters)
Risk Category Men Women
Very Low Less than 31.5 in. (80 cm) Less than 27.5 in. (70 cm)
Low 31.5 -39.0 in. (80-99 cm) 27.5-35 in. (70-99 cm)
High 39.5 to 47.0 in (100-120 cm) 35.5- 4
Very High Greater than 47.0 in. (120 Greater than 43.0 in (110
cm) cm)
Adapted by permission from Bray, 2004, p. 348.
EVALUATION
1. Compute the BMI of Tony who weighs 57 kg and stands 1.6 m.
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2. Compute Gab’s BMI: Weight – 44 kg; Height – 162 cm.
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3. Compute the BMI and its category: Weight – 64 kg; Height – 163 cm
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4. What is the BMI category of a person who reaches 29.5?
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5. Gina weighs 65 kg and stands 1.5 m. What is her BMI?
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