Chapter 6

Question 1

Balanced diet

Answer 1

A diet that contains the right amount of food so that you consume only as many calories as you expend each day; and the right mix of different types of foods so that the body receives all the nutrients,vitamins and minerals it needs

Question 2

Calorie

Answer 2

A unit of measurement for heat or energy production in the body, normally expressed as Kcal

Question 3

Dehydration

Answer 3

Excessive loss of water from the body, interrupting the normal functioning of the body

Question 4

Ectomorph

Answer 4

A somatotype characterised by being tall and thin, with narrow shoulders and narrow hips

Question 5

Endomorph

Answer 5

A somatotype characterised by a pear shaped body and a tendency towards fatness.
Endomorphs have wide hips and narrow shoulders

Question 6

Fitness

Answer 6

The ability to meet, or cope with, the demands of the environment

Question 7

Hydration

Answer 7

Having enough water in the body to enable it to function normally

Question 8

Mental health and well-being

Answer 8

A state of well-being in which a person realises their potential,is able to cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully and is able to make a contribution to their community

Question 9

Mesomorph

Answer 9

A somatotype characterised by a muscular appearance, wide shoulders and narrow hips

Question 10

Nutrition

Answer 10

The intake of food, considered in relation to the body’s dietary needs.
Good nutrition takes the form of an adequate, well- balanced diet

Question 11

Obese

Answer 11

A term used to describe people with a high fat content, caused by an imbalance in the number of calories consumed and the amount of energy expended.
Obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of over 30, or being over 20% above the standard weight to height ratio

Question 12

Physical health and well-being

Answer 12

All body systems working well, free from illness and injury and able to carry out everyday tasks

Question 13

Qualitative Data

Answer 13

Data that focuses on understanding things; it involves descriptions about people’s opinions, about the way they feel, think and behave.
Analysing qualitative data gives you a subjective answer to your question

Question 14

Quantitative data

Answer 14

Data that focuses on measuring things and involves numbers. Quantitative data involves facts and, therefore, gives you an objective answer to your question

Question 15

Rehydration

Answer 15

Consuming water to restore hydration

Question 16

Sedentary Lifestyle

Answer 16

A lifestyle with irregular or no physical activity

Question 17

Social health and well-being

Answer 17

Basic human needs (food, clothing and shelter) are being met and an individual is socially active. They experience little stress in social situations and have friends and a support network

Question 18

Somatotype

Answer 18

A method of classifying body types. There are three somatotypes: ectomorph, mesomorph and endomorph