Gym Unit 2: Health Flashcards
What is healthy active living
Involves the integration of active Irving and healthy living into a person daily life
What is the overall benefits of healthy active living
- reduce risk of heart disease
-“ “ obesity
-“ “ osteoporosis
-“ “ of on insulin dependent diabetes - improves quality of life
- help manage stress
- helps increase resistance of mental fatigue
-contributes positively to maintaining a healthy body weight
Contributes positively to physiological well being - contributes positively to self esteem and well being
What are the four components of healthy active living
- Physical
- Mental
- Social
- Spiritual
What is physical health
Our body function working well together
Ex. Fighting off diseases, recovering from and illness
What is mental health
Positive feelings about ones self and others influences decision to deal with stress cope with changes, overcome negative feelings and positive outlook on life
What is spiritual health
Gives a piece of mind through religion, music, dance etc. Gives purpose develop support system
What is social health
Build friendships,participate within community, feel connected to people.understand ones self worth
What is nutrition
The science behind how ur body uses the components of food to grow, maintain and repair its self
What is nutrient
are chemical substances obtained from food that your body needs to supply you with oxygen
why is proper nutrient intake important ?
- provides the energy got vital functions
- it helps us feel and look our best
- it promotes proper growth and development
- it helps prevent chronic disease
what is a macronutrients
substances that compose the greatest portion if your digesting intake
ex. carbohydrates,proteins, fats, water
what is a micronutrients
substances that we only need in small amounts
ex. vitamens, minerals
what are carbohydrates
- 4 cals/gram
- main energy source in our diet, most used by our body
- comes from sugars, starches and fibres
- simple (sugars-fruits) vs complex (starches)
what is protien
4 cals/gram
- part of our body tissue (muscle skin, hair?)
- needed for growth and repair tissue
- component of hormones, enzymes and immune system
high- eggs, fish, chicken
low- legumes,nuts
what is fats
9 cals/grams
- substances that don’t dissolve in water
- used for energy storage, insulation, protection; hormone production
ex. oil, dressings
what is water
- lubricant to transport nutrients and remove waste
65% of our body made up