Body Mass Index (BMI) and Muscular Strength Quiz

Body Mass Index (BMI)

• BMI measures weight relative to height.
• Researchers use BMI in studies to examine health risks associated with body weight.
• BMI is useful in areas where there is no adequate equipment to measure body fat.

Muscular Strength and Endurance

• Muscular strength is the ability of a muscle to put forth force in a single maximal contraction.
• Strength is vital for everyday life, not just for athletes.
• A good level of strength allows individuals to carry out daily activities without feeling exhaustion or weariness.
• Muscular endurance involves the muscle in building a number of continuous movements.
• Muscular endurance allows individuals to carry out daily activities such as lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling without tension or unwarranted exhaustion.

Types of Activities

• Music activities: listening to music, playing musical instruments.
• Technology-based activities: internet surfing, chatting, texting, playing arcade, computer games.
• Fitness activities: fitness walking, jogging, biking.
• Arts and crafts activities: drawing, cross-stitching, cooking.
• Nature and outdoor activities: camping, hiking, swimming, mountain climbing.
• Special events: attending social events, parties, dining out.
• Mental, linguistic, and literary activities: writing a poem, solving puzzles, reading books/comics.
• Commercial and home entertainment activities: watching television/movies.
• Miscellaneous hobbies: spending time at one's hangout, collecting Funko Pops.

Health-Related Fitness

• Health-related fitness comprises components of fitness that affect health condition.
• Components of health-related fitness: body composition, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and cardio-respiratory endurance.
• Body composition is the percentage of body fat and lean body tissue in an individual.
• Lean body tissue is composed of water, blood, skin, muscles, and bone.

Characteristics of Recreational Activities

• Recreational activities occur during leisure time.
• They have no single form and can be found in various settings.
• They involve activity and active participation.
• They are determined by motivation and individual interest.
• They involve voluntary participation.
• They are universally sought and practiced by people from all walks of life.
• They have by-products, such as personal development, intellectual, physical, social growth, and better health.
• They give satisfaction and enjoyment.

Importance of Recreational Activities

• Recreational activities promote physical health through physical activities like games, sports, and dances.
• They promote psychological health by relaxing and recharging individuals, reducing frustration and mental stress.