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What are the professions in Health and Fitness? (Select all that apply)
What is the core goal of Health and Fitness professions?
To improve both the physical functioning and the physical health of individuals and communities.
What are the benefits of exercise?
Exercise can increase lean body mass, improve heart and lung function, muscular strength, flexibility, bone density, balance, and mental health, and lower the risk of noncommunicable diseases.
What is the leading cause of mortality in the US?
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What did the 1996 report by the US Department of Health and Human Services reflect?
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What is the recommended activity level for children and teens?
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What is the recommended activity level for adults?
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What is Healthy People 2020?
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PA (physical activity) should be seen as?
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What are the 5 settings for Health and Fitness?
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Are worksite health and fitness programs beneficial?
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What are the risk factors employees bring to a company that cause healthcare costs to go up?
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What did early worksite programs focus on?
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What do worksite health promotion programs do now in addition to the old focuses?
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What is the most innovative change in worksite health promotion?
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How do commercial settings operate?
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What are the two types of commercial settings?
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What do sales-based facilities focus primarily on?
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What are the 2 major barriers of sales-based facilities?
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What do retention-based facilities aim to do?
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What are clinical settings?
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Study Notes
Professions in Health and Fitness
- Includes group fitness instructor, health and fitness specialist, health and wellness coach, personal trainer, health and fitness director.
- Specialized roles like clinical exercise physiologist, fitness trainer, strength and conditioning coach, public health educator, and dietitian are also present.
Core Goal of Health and Fitness
- Aims to enhance physical functioning and overall health for individuals and communities.
Benefits of Exercise
- Enhances lean body mass, heart and lung function, muscular strength, immune response, cognitive abilities, flexibility, bone density, balance, and mental health.
- Reduces risks linked to noncommunicable diseases, such as heart disease.
Leading Cause of Mortality
- Heart disease is the foremost cause of death in the United States.
Shift in Health Concerns
- The 1996 Surgeon General's report highlighted a transition from communicable to noncommunicable diseases.
Recommended Activity Levels for Youth
- Children and teens should engage in at least 60 minutes of physical activity daily, including moderate to vigorous activities and muscle/bone strengthening exercises at least thrice a week.
Recommended Activity Levels for Adults
- Adults should aim for 150-300 minutes of moderate aerobic activity weekly or 75-150 minutes of vigorous activity.
- Strength training exercises should occur at least twice a week.
Healthy People 2020
- Aims to define national health objectives to improve overall health for the American population.
Physical Activity as a Strategy
- Recognized as a significant strategy for promoting health and preventing diseases.
Health and Fitness Settings
- Five key settings include worksite, commercial, clinical, community, and public health-oriented environments, with overlapping characteristics.
Worksite Health and Fitness Programs
- These programs have expanded significantly, providing health and fitness initiatives within workplaces.
Benefits of Worksite Programs
- Proven to enhance stock market performance, reduce absenteeism, retain employees longer, and lower healthcare costs.
Risk Factors in Employees
- Common issues include disabilities, hypertension, obesity, tobacco use, and inadequate exercise habits that inflate healthcare expenses.
Focus of Early Worksite Programs
- Initially concentrated on physical fitness, weight control, nutrition, stress management, and smoking cessation.
Current Focus of Worksite Health Programs
- Emphasizes comprehensive wellness, including health education, fitness facility access, health insurance coverage, and creating healthy work environments.
Innovative Change in Worksite Programs
- Large corporations increasingly opting for self-insured health plans.
Commercial Setting Operations
- Primarily designed for profit generation.
Types of Commercial Settings
- Two main types: sales-based facilities and retention-based facilities.
Sales-Based Facilities
- Centered on membership sales, often offering unlimited memberships with long-term contracts, catering to those already active in exercise.
Barriers of Sales-Based Facilities
- Utilize marketing strategies that promote fit models, which may alienate non-fit individuals. Implement manipulative sales tactics, such as discounts for long-term commitments.
Retention-Based Facilities
- Prioritize long-term customer needs with month-to-month payment plans, relying on customer referrals instead of heavy advertising and capping membership numbers.
Clinical Settings
- Includes hospitals, outpatient medical facilities, and sports medicine/physical therapy clinics, also known as medically oriented gyms (MOGs).
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Explore the various professions within the health and fitness industry through this analysis from Chapter 11 of Introduction to Kinesiology. Learn about roles such as personal trainers, wellness coaches, and fitness directors. This quiz aims to deepen your understanding of career opportunities in this vital field.
