ASSIGNMENT # 3 - EXERCISE FOR THE PREVENTION OF DISEASE

An individual’s lifestyle choices, nutrition and exercise habits all contribute to disease risk or prevention.
Complete the assignment by identifying how exercise & lifestyle changes can help to reduce or eliminate the following risk
factors.
Refer to chapter 2 for guidance.

Cigarette Smoking Give specific examples.

a) Can exercise reduce or eliminate the By helping with withdrawal symptoms and cravings
effects of smoking? Yes or No
b) What lifestyle changes can be made Quitting or exercising more
to eliminate the risks associated with
smoking?
High Cholesterol
a) How does regular participation in a) it increases HDL cholesterol
exercise help to lower cholesterol b)it helps you lose weight, which increases HDL levels also
levels?
b) What nutritional changes are a) to reduce saturated fats
recommended to help lower cholesterol?
b) eliminate trans fats
High Blood Pressure
a) How does regular participation in a) it makes the heart stronger
exercise help to lower blood pressure
levels? b) the force on the arteries decreases
b) What nutritional changes are a) eating whole grains
recommended to help lower blood
pressure? b) eating vegetables
Obesity
a) How does regular participation in a) loss of fat mass
exercise help to improve body
composition? b) Maintenance of lean mass
b) What nutritional changes are a) fruits and vegetables
recommended to improve body
composition? b) Lean meats, eggs, etc
Stress
a) How does regular participation in a) pumps your endorphins
exercise help to reduce the effects of
stress? b) increases overall mental health
b) What other stress management a) taking care of yourself
strategies are recommended to help
lower stress levels? b) Having a social life