Health Flashcards
Health definition
A state of mental, physical and social well-being with the absence of disease or infirmity
What a Balanced diet comprises of:
Fruit and vegetables Carbohydrates Protein Dairy Fats water
Diet definition
It is what you eat on a day to day basis
Balanced diet definition
It means eating the correct amounts of food that enable us to exercise properly
Calories definition
Units of energy that we eat
100 calories means it is providing the body with 100kj of energy
Carbo loading definition
Stopping training then eating a lot of carbohydrates before an event
It increases glycogen levels to the working muscles
Blood shunting definition
The process of the body moving blood, which contains oxygen to where is needed most
Fitness definition
The ability to meet the demands of the environment
What are the six components of skill related fitness
Speed Balance Agility Power Reaction time Co - ordination
What are the five components of skill related fitness?
Muscular strength Muscular endurance Cardiovascular endurance Flexibility Body composition
Sport participation pyramid features
from top down to bottom
Elite - Olympic, World Cup, international sport
Performance - local, regional clubs
Participation - sports and leisure clubs
Foundation - PE and recreational sport
Self esteem definition
How you see yourself and confidence in yourself
Can be increased by exercise
What does exercise increase to make you happy/good?
Serotonin levels
Aesthetic appreciation definition
Recognising the quality of a skill or movement in an activity
Macronutrients
Parts of a diet we need more of
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Fats
Micronutrients
Parts of a diet we don’t need so much of, but are still important
Vitamins
Minerals
Optimum weight
The most efficient or the best weight for your sport
BMI definition and what doesn’t it consider
Body mass index
It doesn’t take into account the percentage of muscle or fat, only weight
Underweight definition
To be lighter that normal according to BMI.
Caused by energy being unbalanced and calorie intake being less than calorie expenditure
Overweight definition
To be heavier than normal according to BMI
Not always negative as it could mean a high level of muscle mass
Overfat definition
To have a higher percentage of body fat than recommended
How much body fat is recommend for men
19%
How much body fat is recommended for women
28%
Anorexia definition
A mental issue
To be extremely underweight
Obese definition
To be extreme overfat
Q)
Which of the following 3 body conditions are considered to be the most dangerous to our health?
Obese
Overweight
Overfat
Obese
Q)
Explain the term ‘balanced competition’
To makes teams fair based on ability, such as strength, age, gender, weight
