John Kenneth M.

Ejada PAF101
BSIT 1 – A

Check your Progress 3

How much physical activity is recommended?

Children and Adults aged 18–64 Adults aged 65 years

adolescents aged 5-17
years
- 60 minutes per day of
more moderate aerobic
activities across the week
years
- 75 minutes of vigorous
aerobic activities per week
- muscle-strengthening
activities for 2 days a week.
and above
- moderate physical activity
to 300 minutes per week
- exercises to enhance
balance for 3 days per week.

Check your Progress 4

A. Identify the exercise regular routine and preventive health priority.
exercise regular routine
_________________________1. Muscular-strengthening exercises can aid in the growth
or preservation of muscle mass and strength.
preventive health priority
_________________________2. Instead of taking the elevator, you can take the stairs.
preventive health priority
_________________________3. Exercise can help your insulin work better and lower
your blood sugar levels.
_________________________4.
preventive health priority This can help you deal with stress and lower your
chances of depression when exercising.
exercise regular routine
_________________________5. Using a fitness tracker or keeping a log of your activities
might help you set goals and stay motivated.
preventive health priority Exercise can help you avoid cardiac problems like
_________________________6.
excessive cholesterol, coronary artery disease, and heart attacks.
exercise regular routine Exercise can assist you in falling asleep more quickly and
___________________________7.
staying asleep longer.
preventive health priority
_________________________8. Exercise is essential for maintaining a healthy weight and
avoiding obesity.
B. Correlate your own thoughts, correlate Physical Activity, Exercise, and Physical
Fitness in 2 sentences only.
Physical activity refers to any bodily movement that expends
energy, while exercise is a subset of physical activity that is planned,
structured, and repetitive, with the goal of improving physical fitness.
Physical fitness encompasses a person's overall health and ability to
perform physical tasks, and it is often achieved through regular exercise
and sustained physical activity.