Component 2 (all) Flashcards
Name 2 health benefits of regular physical activities?
Increased life expectancy, reduced risk of obesity, reduced risk of diabetes and heart disease
Name 2 emotional benefits of regular physical activities?
Improved confidence/ self-esteem, relief of stress, increased serotonin levels (which help improve mood)
Name 2 social benefits of regular physical activities?
Opportunities to meet new friends, improved social skills (co-operation)
What are the positive impacts of physical activity on well being?(2)
Lower risk of psychological illness, helps cope with the physical side of life
What are the negative impacts of physical activity on well being?(2)
Risk of sport related injury, competition pressure can lead to psychological illness
What are the effects of smoking on sporting performance? (2)
Tiredness and shortness of breath and reduced oxygen carrying capacity(makes it difficult to participate in endurance sports)
What are the effects of alcohol on sporting performance? (2)
Loss of concetration and co-ordination, slows reaction time
What healths issues can a sedentary lifestyle lead to? (3)
Obesity, depression, heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and increased risk of osteoporosis
Working too hard and a lack of sleep can cause; (2)
Stress/ anxiety, depression
Name the 4 factors that affect optimum weight
Height, sex, muscle girth/size, bone structure
Define being overweight, is it harmful?
A person who weights more than expected for their height and sex. However its not harmful as it is usually caused by a large muecke mass or bone structure
Define being overfat, is it harmful?
Somone who has a high body fat content and might be overweight. It is harmful as it can lead to high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels
Define being obese
Person who is overweight and has extremely high body fat levels
What do carbohydrates do? What percentage of our diet should they be aproximqtely? And what are the 2 types?
Provide energy, 50%, simple and complex
What are complex carbohydrates?
They are full of starch and rease energy slowly but last longer than simple carbs
What are simple carbohydrates?
They are full of sugars and release energy quickly but are burnt off quicker
What do fats do? And what % of our diet should they make up?
Provide energy, 30%
What do proteins do?what % of you diet should they make And what are the 2 types?
Help build and repair muscle, 20% ,animal protein and plant protein
Which macronutrient do summo wrestlers need more of, why?
Fat, for weight
Which macronutrient do sprinters need more of, why?
Protein, for explosive strength and muscle
Which macronutrient do marathon runners need more, why?
Carbohydrates, to allow them to run further and faster
What is carbohydrate loading?
A strategy endurance athletes use to maximise the storage of glycogen in muscles and liver ( for the next weeks’s event)
What is the best time for power athletes to have protein?
Immediately after exercise
Why is water important?
Its is involved in every bodily function (e.g transport of nutrient) and makes up over half of our body weight. A lack of water leads to dehydration.
What do B vitamins do?
Help with the release of energy and the repair of tissue
What does vitamin C do? (2)
Helps protect the body from infection and arbsorb minerals from food