Chapter 6 - Health, Fitness and Wellbeing Flashcards
What is physical health and wellbeing defined as?
The body systems working well, free from illness and injury, and able to carry out everyday tasks
What are three main benefits of good physical health and wellbeing?
- Improves heart function so blood can be pumped around body efficiently
- Reduces risk of illnesses like diabetes or heart disease
- Helps to avoid obesity
What is mental health and wellbeing defined as?
A person realises their potential, is able to cope with life’s stresses, can work productively and make contributions to their community
What are he three main benefits of good mental health and wellbeing?
- Reduces levels of stress
- Results in the release of feel-good hormones
- Allows people to control emotions better
What is social health and wellbeing defined as?
Basic human needs are being met and the person is socially active while experiencing little stress in social situations
What are three main benefits of good social health and wellbeing?
- Provides opportunities to socialise and make friends
- Allows people to cooperate with others
- Allows people to work together in a team, cooperatively
What is fitness defined as?
The ability to meet the demands of the environment
What are three benefits of good fitness?
- Allows people to maintain good physical, mental and social health and wellbeing
- Reduces chances of injury
- Enables people to be physically able to work
What is a sedentary lifestyle defined as?
A lifestyle with irregular or no physical activity
What are the 7 potential consequences of a sedentary lifestyle?
- Poor sleeping patterns
- Lethargy and lack of enthusiasm
- Hypertension, high blood pressure in arteries
- Low self-esteem
- Heart disease
- Type 2 diabetes
- Weight gain and obesity
What is obese defined as?
People with a high fat content, caused by an imbalance in calorie intake and energy expenditure
A BMI rating of over __ is considered obese, what is the missing number?
30
What is the equation for BMI?
Weight (kg) / Height (m)
What is a stomatype?
A method of classifying body types
What is an ectomorph?
A person characterised by being tall and skinny with narrow shoulders and narrow hips
What is a mesomorph?
A person characterised by a muscular appearance with wide shoulders and narrow hips
What is a endomorph?
A person characterised by a pear-shaped body and tendency towards fatness with wide hips and narrow shoulders
Give two sports that would suit an ectomorph?
Long distance running and gymnastics
Give two sports that would suit an mesomorph?
Football and swimming
Give two sports that would suit an mesomorph?
Rugby and sumo-wrestling
What are the four factors that affect a person’s recommended calorie intake?
Age, height, gender and average energy expenditure
What is characterised as a balanced diet?
A diet that contains the same amount of calories as energy expenditure and one that provides the body with sufficient nutrients, vitamins and minerals
What is nutrition?
The intake of food in relation with the body’s dietary needs
What are carbohydrates for the body and at what intensity do they work?
The main and preferred energy source for the body at all intensities
What are the 2 types of carbohydrates?
Simple and complex
What are simple carboydrates?
Ones that break down quickly and provide the body with immediate energy
What are complex carbohydrates?
Ones that are released slowly by the body and less likely to be stored as fat
What are 3 examples of simple carbohydrates?
Table sugar, honey and sweets
What are 3 examples of simple carbohydrates?
Bread, pasta and rice
What are fats for the body and at what intensity do they work?
They release more energy than carbohydrates but only at low intenities
What are the two main types of fats?
Saturated and unsaturated
What is the main characteristic of saturated fats?
They are solid at room temperature
What is the main characteristic of unsaturated fats?
They are liquid at room temperature
What is the risk of consuming too much saturated fat in your diet?
Increases the risk of heart disease and becoming obese
Why are unsaturated fats good for you?
They help to reduce the risk of heart disease
What does protein do?
It supports muscle growth and repair and allows for fast recovery after exercise
What are vitamins?
Organic substances
What are minerals?
Inorganic substances
What are they essential for?
Keeping the body’s systems working efficiently and ensuring good health
What is hydration defined as?
Having enough water in the body to eneble it to funtion normally
What is rehydration defined as?
Consuming water to restore hydration
What are the 6 consequences of dehydration?
Blood thickens
Increased heart rate
Increase in bocy temperature
Slower reaction time
Muscle fatigue
Dizziness, nausea and headaches
What is the recommeded daily water intake for men?
2.5 litres
