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NATIONAL PHYSICAL ACTIVITY GUIDELINES. Week 1. What you need to know. What are the benefits of being physically active? Why do we have the National Physical Activity Guidelines? What are the specific guidelines for each key group? What is the purpose of the physical activity pyramid?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
NATIONAL PHYSICAL ACTIVITY GUIDELINES
Week 1
What you need to know
• What are the benefits of being physically active?
• Why do we have the National Physical Activity Guidelines?
• What are the specific guidelines for each key group?
• What is the purpose of the physical activity pyramid?
Why do we need to be Physically Active?
Benefits of Physical Activity• In groups design a poster
that identifies benefits of physical activity
• Then, design an individual card for yourself to keep (homework)
• See p.5 for information• Make sure it is colourful,
creative and includes pictures
Costs of Physical Inactivity• What do you think they are?
• Read fig 1.3, p.6
Domains of Physical Activity• Physical activity can be made up
from a range of activities– Occupational:– Household/gardening:– Active transport:– Leisure:
National Physical Activity Guidelines • Introduction
– Read the opening paragraph from Leading Edge, p.6
National Physical Activity Guidelines• The Australian Department of Health and
Ageing has produced a set of guidelines on the minimum levels of physical activity required for optimum health and body weight.
• They are not designed for high-level fitness or sports training, but are intended to provide realistic strategies for incorporating physical activity into our ______ lives.
Dimensions of NPAGF = Frequency
• How many times per ______?
I = Intensity• At what intensity is the activity undertaken?• How _____ are you working?
D = Duration• How _____ is the activity undertaken per day or per
week?
T = Type• What activity is being undertaken?
Recommendations
• NPAG has activity guidelines for a range of people:– Adults– Children and youth– Older people– Overweight and obese people
Four Main Adult Guidelines1. Put together at least ____ minutes of
moderate intensity physical activity on _____, preferably all, days
2. Think of movement as an ___________, not an inconvenience
3. Be active every day in as _____ ways as you can
4. If you can, enjoy some regular, ________ exercise for extra health and fitness
Adult NPAG• F = most (5), if not all, days of the week• I = __________• D = ___ minutes (it can be added up
across the day)• T = a ______ of activities across all
domains• Note: Incorporate vigorous intensity
exercise 3-4 times per week for 30 minutes or more– Eg:
Children (5-12) and Youth (13-18) NPAG• F = every day• I = moderate-vigorous• D = ____ minutes and up to several hours
(can be accumulated)• T = a range of activities, including weight
bearing– Eg:
• Note: Children should spend less than two hours per day using electronic media for entertainment– Eg:
Children and Youth NPAG
• Supporting guidelines– Parents, teachers, coaches and adults
should ensure activity environment is ____– Families, schools and the community have
a shared responsibility to provide many opportunities for activity
– Children who do little physical activity should start with 30 minutes and then slowly increase this over time
– Children should have the opportunity to learn fundamental motor skills
Older People NPAG (Draft)• F = most, if not all, days of the week• I = moderate• D = 30 minutes• T = a range of activities with a focus on
fitness, ________ and ________– Why?
Overweight and Obese People NPAG• F = ______ day• I = low-moderate• D = 60 minutes (can be __________)• T = a range of activities, including
aerobic type• Note: Once weight has been lost it is
recommended that 60-90 minutes of activity per day be accumulated to avoid weight regain
Activity• In a group, design a poster that clearly
outlines the NPAG for all types of people
• Then, design an individual card for yourself to keep (homework)
• See p. 8 for information• Make sure it is colourful, creative and
includes pictures
NPAG Brochures
• Read these regularly
• Know them!
Physical Activity Pyramid
Physical Activity Pyramid
• Educates people about the types of activities required to enhance fitness, health and wellbeing.
• People need to participate in all activities in all levels.
• Like the healthy eating food pyramid, the bottom of the pyramid is activities that we should participate in the most, where as the top is the least.
Physical Activity Pyramid
• Know this pyramid
• Make your own keep it on your desk