3.2.3 - Health, fitness and well-being Flashcards
What are the three elements of ‘Health’?
- Physical health well-being
- Mental health well-being
- Social health well-being
What does the term ‘Fitness’ mean?
The ability to meet/cope with the demands of the environment.
What are the three types of somatotypes?
- Endomorph
- Ectomorph
- Mesomorph
Give two sporting examples of an endomorph.
- Sumo wrestler
- Rugby prop
- Shot putter
or similar examples
Give two sporting examples of an ectomorph.
- Long distance runner (marathon)
- High Jumper
- Long Jumper
- Tennis
or similar examples
Give two sporting examples of an mesomorph.
- Swimmer
- 100m sprinter (Usain Bolt is an anomaly)
- Rugby Player (Backs: fly half, centre, wing)
- Weight Lifter
or similar examples
What is ‘Physical health well-being’?
All of the body’s systems are working well, so you are free from illness and injury. You therefore has an ability to carry out everyday tasks
What is ‘Mental health well-being’?
A state of well-being in which every individual realises his or her own potential. Can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community.
What is ‘Social health well-being’?
Basic human needs are being met (food, shelter and clothing). The individual has friendship and support, some value in society, is socially active and has little stress in social circumstances.
What does the term ‘Health’ mean?
A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
Name three benefits of ‘physical activity’ on you physical health and well-being.
Three from the list below:
- Improve your heart function
- Improve the efficiency of the body systems (Cardio-vascular system)
- Reduce the risk of some illness (e.g. diabetes)
- Help prevent the onset of obesity.
- Enable you to carry out everyday tasks without getting tired
- Provide a feeling that you can comfortably carry out activities and enjoy them.
Name two benefits of ‘physical activity’ on you mental health and well-being.
Two from the list below:
- Reduce stress/tension levels
- Release a feel-good hormone in the body such as serotonin.
- Enable a person to control their emotions and work productively.
Name two benefits of ‘physical activity’ on you social health and well-being.
Two from the list below:
- Provide opportunities to socialise / make friends.
- Encourage co-operation skills.
- Encourage team-working skills.
- Ensure that essential human needs are met (food, shelter, clothing, social well-being).
What is ‘serotonin’?
A ‘feel-good’ chemical released during exercise.
What does the term ‘sedentary’ mean?
Refers to a person’s choice to engage in little or irregular physical activity.
Give three consequences of choosing to have a sedentary lifestyle:
Three from the list below:
- Gaining weight/ becoming obese (physical health and well-being).
- Suffering from heart disease (PH and WB)
- Suffering from hypertension (PH and WB)
- Suffering from diabetes (PH and WB)
- Suffering from poor sleep/insomnia (PH and WB)
- Suffering from poor self-esteem/confidence (MH and WB)
- Feeling tired / lethargic (P/MH and WB)
- Having lack of friends/ poor communication skills (SH and WB)
What is the term ‘obesity’?
Obesity is described when someone is overweight and has a large fat content - usually over 40% body fat. Obesity is used to classify people with a BMI of over 30, or 20% or more than the ideal weight for height.