Fuel 4 Life

Question 1

What factors contribute to a long and healthy life?

Answer 1

Balanced diet
Regular physical activity\
Adequate sleep
Mental wellbeing
Social connections

Question 2

Define lifestyle disease and provide two examples.

Answer 2

A lifestyle disease is a medical condition associated with one’s habits or lifestyle.
Examples include obesity and type 2 diabetes.

Question 3

What aspects of a person’s lifestyle might contribute to developing a lifestyle disease?

Answer 3

Poor diet
lack of exercise
high levels of stress
smoking
excessive alcohol consumption

Question 4

Summarize the Australian Guidelines for Physical Activity for young people.

Answer 4

The guidelines recommend young people engage in at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity daily, including strength exercises, while also limiting sedentary activities like screen time.

Question 5

Identify two benefits of regular physical activity for health and wellbeing.

Answer 5

Physical activity improves cardiovascular health and can reduce the risk of lifestyle diseases. It also boosts mental health by reducing stress and enhancing mood.