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component 2- health fitness and wellbeing (4) Flashcards

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what is a social benefit of excercise

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u interact more

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what is a physical benefit of excercise

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cardio vascular fitness improves

helps ur heart

decreases chance of illness

increase in life expectancy

strengthens immune system

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what is an emotional benefit of health

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improves mental state

relieve stress

excercise treats depression

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4
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definition of well being

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a general term used to describe a state of physical , emotional and social health

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how does regular aerobic excercise help the heart get bigger and stronger

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  • more blood can be pumped out in one beat
  • heart relate lowers = less stress on your heart a lower heart rate indicates a more efficient heart
  • process of heart muscle getting bigger and stronger as a result of excercise called cardio hypertrophy
  • benefits to daily
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whay is cardio hypertrophy

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when your heart muscle gets bigger and stronger therefore u have a lower resting heart rate as a result of participating in aerobic excercise

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how can physical activity help with weight control

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physical activity can help with weight control when we excercise we use up energy therefore burn calories , along with a balanced diet this can result in weight loss (which is beneficial if u are overweight )

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why is increase life expectancy good

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of you are fitter you are able to fight off illness for effectively and recover more quickly

reduces the chance of a heart attack and type 2 diabetes. excercise can make insulin more effective

excercise can reduce risk of some cancers

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9
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what reduces risk of osteoporosis

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strong bones

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factors of emotional health

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  • excercise releases hormones called endorphins which make u happier and more relaxed , less stressed and anxious
  • you will have more energy making you feel better able to cope with physical demands of a busy life
  • feeling physically healthier boosts your self esteem and makes you more confident
  • as u get older excercise stimulates growth of new brain cells reducing risk of age-related diseases such as dementia
  • excercise decreases risk of depression, excercise can be effective in also managing depression
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factor of social health

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  • co operation : working together to achieve a common goal
  • friendships & social mixing : you meet new ppl from different backgrounds and develop new friendships
  • ability to manage relationships : sensitive to needs of others and asap to different social situations. respect your opponent in success and defeat. communicate effectively with others to avoid or resolve disputes
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definition of fitness

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ability to meet demands of the environemnt

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definition of wellbeing

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state of being comfortable , healthy or happy

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positive effects of fitness on wellbeing

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  • even moderate excercise can improve LONGEVITY (how long u live )
  • less likely to be off work w sickness
  • gives you lower resting hesrt rate and blood pressure
  • can control weight & improves body composition
  • gives u stronger bones reducing osteoporosis
  • lower risk of physiological illness or eating provlems
  • fall asleep faster and better quality sleep
  • better immune system improves LONGEVITY
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negative effects of fitness on wellbeing

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  • puts u at risk of sport related injury
  • completion pressure cab lead to physiological problems
  • early specification in one sport can reduce other opportunities
  • can lead to obsessive interest in body shape or composition
  • time off to recover and from injury can lead to physiological problems
  • overtraining can lead to overuse injuries or training too much can cause too much stress
  • training too much and not giving ur body enough time to rest can damage tissue
  • body dismorphic disorder
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what is a lifestyle choice

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the choice we make about how we live and beggar that impacts our health

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what is good about a healthy diet & balanced diet

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provides right nutrients to keep body working well

supports a health lifestyle

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what is bad abt unhealthy diet and unbalanced diet

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  • tends to be found in food that is hugh in calories

- increased risk of obesity , high blood pressure , strokes and heart disease

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what does eating a healthy diet do

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boost energy so more able to enhoy life

supply body with essential nutrients for a healthy immune system

reduces risk of developing serious health conditions

reduce stress levels and improve sleep patterns

help u loose weight or maintain a healthy weight

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what does eating unhealthy do

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affects quality of sleep

cause u to feel guilty and depressed especially if u overeat

affects concentration levels and make u feel lethargic

leads to increase in weight and body fat & at risk of developing health conditions

leads to deficiencies in essential nutrients and causes health conditions like osteoporosis fatigue and muscle weakness

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what does smoking do

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nicotine makes it addictive
nicotine withdrawal can affect mood
reduces cardiovascular
can lead to lung cancer
reduces fertility can affect sperm count in men
lungs go black from tar as tar reduces oxygen in bloodstream

reduces life expectancy
yellow fingers and teeth
increases risk of skin throat and lung cancer

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affects of smoking (stats)

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reduces tolerance of excercise - fatigue between 2% to 5%

increased heart rate between 1% to 5%

lack of oxygen in cells forces heart to work harder to distribute oxygen around body making a major contribution to CHD

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what does smoking damage

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the lungs especially the alveoli

24
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what is emphysema

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emphysema is where smoking reduces number of alveoli and surface area resulting in poor gaseous exchange

25
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what happens to oxygen from smoking

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as a result it becomes more difficult to get oxygen in and carbon dioxide out and smokers may become shot of breathe

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how does smoking affect how heart works

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hesrt has to work harder to get the oxygen the body needs and consequently gets tired quicker

27
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what are the 2 types of cholesterol

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HDL (good cholesterol)

LDL (bad cholesterol

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what does HDL do

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HDL removes LDL

29
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how does smoking lower levels of HDL

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Smoking lowers levels of HDL and increases chance of blood clotting and increases chance of blocking and narrowing of arteries , increases chance of heart attack , stroke and heart disease

30
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how does smoking reduce the oxygen -carrying capacity of blood

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carbon monoxide is breathed into lungs , it binds with haemoglobin in red blood cells to make carboxyhaemoglobin which is then transported into the bloodstream and CO is much faster at binding (200 times faster than oxygen )

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what is nicotine and what is it’s affect

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nicotine is a stimulant and is additive , it increases heart rate which increases blood pressure because it releases adrenaline

adrenaline increases breathing rate and blood circulation. it constricts they arteries and causes the heart to beat faster

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risks of sedentary lifestyle

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depression 
chd 
high blood pressure
osteoporosis 
loss of muscle tone 
diabetes

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