Question

1. Define and describe the interrelationships of health-related fitness, physical activity, weight status, and motor competence

Answer 1

Ans) Regular physical activity promotes growth and development and has multiple benefits for physical, mental, and psychosocial health that undoubtedly contribute to learning.

- Specifically, physical activity reduces the risk for heart disease, diabetes mellitus, osteoporosis, high blood pressure, obesity, and metabolic syndrome; improves various other aspects of health and fitness, including aerobic capacity, muscle and bone strength, flexibility, insulin sensitivity, and lipid profiles; and reduces stress, anxiety, and depression.
Physical activity can improve mental health by decreasing and preventing conditions such as anxiety and depression, as well as im toproving mood and other aspects of well-being.
Physical activity programming specifically designed to do so can improve psychosocial outcomes such as self-concept, social behaviors, goal orientation, and most notably self-efficacy. These attributes in turn are important determinants of current and future participation in physical activity.
- Sedentary behaviors such as sitting and television viewing contribute to health risks both because of and independently of their impact on physical activity.
- Health-related behaviors and disease risk factors track from childhood to adulthood, indicating that early and ongoing opportunities for physical activity are needed for maximum health benefit.
- To be effective, physical activity programming must align with the predictable developmental changes in children's exercise capacity and motor skills, which affect the activities in which they can successfully engage.
- Frequent bouts of physical activity throughout the day yield short-term benefits for mental and cognitive health while also providing opportunities to practice skills and building confidence that promotes ongoing engagement in physical activity:
- Distinct types of physical activity address unique health concerns and contribute in distinct ways to children's health, suggesting that a varied regimen including aerobic and resistance exercise, structured and unstructured opportunities, and both longer sessions and shorter bouts will likely confer the greatest benefit.