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Daily Health Blog By: Isabella Mamone Module 7: Nutrition  In Module 7 , we learned how good food choices are made, define obesity and health risks, nutritional guidelines, types of food that should be avoided, how food advertisements and cost influence food choices, and different fad diets and health risks.  To start off, obesity is a condition characterized by an excessive accumulation and storage of fat in the body. If a person's body weight is at least 20% or higher than it should be, he or she is considered obese. Many issues with overeating are also associated with obesity. These include: High blood pressure Excess cholesterol Type 2 diabetes Heart disease Stoke  Certain cancers Breathing problems Sleeping Issues Next, when choosing healthy food, you want to make sure you choose nutrient dense foods. Nutrient dense foods are foods that have high vitamin and mineral content. Foods like vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts, and seeds are examples of foods that are nu...

Daily Health Blog By: Isabella Mamone Module 4: Selecting Physical Activities  In Module 4, we learn how to identify factors that should be considered when choosing a physical activity, how to identify whether considerations when choosing a physical activity, and to explain caloric balance.  To start off, in order to be fit and healthy, you need to engage in some type of recreational program. When selecting a recreational program, it is helpful to use the answers to the following questions to establish a program that you will enjoy and be successful at: Which component of physical fitness do you need/want to improve? What types of activities do you enjoy? What types of activities help you manage your stress? What sport skills do you have? Would you like to participate with others in these activities or on your own? Where are your chosen activities offered? Will you need special equipment? As stated in the previous lesson, the recreational activities you select should be based ...

Daily Health Blog By: Isabella Mamone Module 3: Assessing Health and Fitness In Module 3, we learn about different training, and how is health and fitness assessed.  Starting off with different types of training, there is three types of training that should be involved into any physical fitness plan. The first one is cardiovascular training. Cardiovascular fitness can be defined as your body's ability to get oxygen and blood to the muscles. You can improve your cardiovascular system by training on a daily basis, which would be doing cardiovascular fitness 150 minutes per week (30 mins a day). The next training is called Resistance Training. It is meant to improve your muscle fitness by exercising a specific muscle or group of muscles against an external resistance. The frequency and type of resistance training you do will depend on your goals and current fitness level. Resistance training should be preformed two to three times a week. To do resistance training, the equipment you co...