Chapter 6 || Health, Fitness And Well-Being

Question 1

Physical Health And Well-Being Definition?

Answer 1

All body systems are working well and free from illness. The body is able to carry out every day tasks.

Question 2

Mental Health And Well-Being Definition?

Answer 2

State of well being in which a person realised their potential, is able to cope with normal stresses of life, can work productivity and able to make contribution to community.

Question 3

Having Good Health Does What?

Answer 3

Improves heart functions and efficiency of body systems,

Enable to carry out daily functions,

Avoid obesity,

Reduce risk of type 2 diabetes.

Question 4

Fitness Definition?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Social Health And Well-Being Definition?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Sedentary Lifestyle Definition?

Answer 6

A lifestyle with irregular or no physical activity.

Question 7

Obese Definition?

Answer 7

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 20 percent above the standard weight to height ratio.

Question 8

Samatotype?

Answer 8

A method of classifying body types,

There are three samatotypes:

• Ectomorph,
• Mesomorph,
• Endomorph.

Question 9

BMI Formula?

Answer 9

Weight (Kg)
——————
Height (Squared)
(M)

Question 10

Physical Ill Health?

Answer 10

Risks:

Cancer,

Heart disease and attacks,

Hypertension,

Type 2 diabetes,

Pressure on joints,

Cholesterol levels.

Question 11

High Cholesterol Means?

Answer 11

Cholesterol is found in the blood and the cells of the body

Excess cholesterol can build up on walls of arteries and restrict the blood flow.

Question 12

Metal Ill Health?

Answer 12

Risks:

Depression,

Loss of confidence and self esteem.

Question 13

Social Ill Health?

Answer 13

Risks:

Being unable to socialise,

Being unable to leave home.

Question 14

Obesity Can Limit What?

Answer 14

Agility,

Flexibility,

Power,

Speed,

Cardiovascular endurance.

Question 15

Ectomorph?

Answer 15

Tall and thin,

Narrow shoulders,

Narrow hips,

Not suited for power and strength,

Marathon running is good for them.

Question 16

Mesomorph?

Answer 16

Muscular appearance,

Wide shoulders,

Narrow hips,

Excel in strength,

Good at swimming,

Hard to find a sport that is not suited for this type of somatotype.

Question 17

Endomorph?

Answer 17

Pear shaped body,

Fat but can also be bulky,

Wide hips,

Narrow shoulders,

Difficult to carry out aerobic exercise.

Question 18

Calorie?

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Factors Affecting Calories Required?

Answer 19

Age - people under 25 need more calories than older people. As you age, your body turns muscle into fat and fat burns fewer calories than muscle,

Height - you need to consume more calories if you are taller. This is because the skeletons are bigger,

Energy Expenditure - the more you excerise, the more energy you need so more calories you need,

Gender - men have larger skeletons and have greater muscle mass.

Question 20

Hydration?

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Dehydration?

Answer 21

Excessive loss of water from the body, interrupting its normal functions.

Question 22

Rehydration?

Answer 22

Consuming water to restore hydration.

Question 23

Balanced Diet?

Answer 23

A diet that comes gains the right quantity of food so that you consume only as many calories as you expense each day,

The right mid of different types of food so that the body receives all the nutrients, vitamins and minerals it needs.

Question 24

Nutrition?

Answer 24

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 25

Balanced Diet Facts?

Answer 25

25-30% fat,

15-20% protein,

55-60% carbohydrates.

Question 26

Effects Of Dehydration?

Answer 26

Blood thickening,
This slows down the blood when it’s moving round the body, making it hard for body to receive nutrients and oxygen,

Body temperature increases,

Muscle fatigue which leads to cramp,

Nausea,

Increase in heart rate because the heart is working harder to pump thick blood.

Question 27

Carbohydrates?

Answer 27

Simple carbs (sugars) break down quickly and provide your body with energy quick,

Complex carbs (starches) release slowly and are less likely to be stored as fat.

Question 28

Fat?

Answer 28

Also an energy source,

Provides more energy than carbs but only when the body is exercising at a low intensity,

Saturated fat is solid at room temperature,
Too much of this and your diet can lead to heart disease and obesity,

I saturated fat is normally liquid at room temperature,
It is much healthier than saturated fat and plays a role in reducing risk of heart disease.

Question 29

Protein?

Answer 29

Supports muscle growth,

After physical exercise, this is used to restore muscle.

Question 30

Vitamins?

Answer 30

Vitamins are organic substances (such as spinach),

Minerals are in organic substances (such as milk),

They are only required in small quantities but are essential for efficient body functions and general health.