Health And Fitness

Question 1

Health

Answer 1

State of complete mental, physical and social
wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease.

Question 2

Well-being

Answer 2

A mix of physical, social and mental factors that gives
a sense of being comfortable, healthy and happy.

Question 3

Fitness

Answer 3

Ability to meet the demands of the environment

Question 4

Sedentary lifestyle

Answer 4

A person’s choice to engage in little or no physical activity.

Question 5

Obesity

Answer 5

A term used to describe people with a large fat
content, caused by an imbalance of calories
consumed to energy expenditure. BMI of over 30.

Question 6

Physical health and well-being

Answer 6

• Relates to the bodies systems and how well they
are working.

Exercising positively affects physical health and well-
being as it can:
• Improve your heart function
• Improve the efficiency of cardiorespiratory and
musculoskeletal systems
• Reduce the risk of illness e.g. diabetes
• Help to prevent obesity
• Enable you to carry out everyday tasks without
getting tired

Effects of obesity on Physical Health:
• Contributes to cancer
• Causes heart disease / heart attacks
• Can cause diabetes
• Causes cholesterol levels to rise

Question 7

Mental health and well being

Answer 7

• Relates to a persons emotions and
state of mind.

Exercise positively affects mental health
and well-being as it can:
• Reduce stress / tension levels.
• Release feel-good hormones in the
body such as serotonin.
• Enable a person to control their
emotions and work productively.

Effects of obesity on Mental Health:
• Can lead to depression
• Cause a loss of confidence
• Make an individual feel like they cannot contribute to society.

Question 8

Social health and well being

Answer 8

• Relates to basic human needs being
met (food, shelter) as well as being
able to socially interact with others in
society.

Exercise positively affects social health and
well-being as it can:
• Provide opportunities to socialise and
make friends
• Encourages co-operation and team
work

Effects of obesity on social Health:
• Inability to socialise
• Make people feel uncomfortable is
social situations.

Question 9

Effects of obesity on Fitness

Answer 9

• Limits a persons cardio-vascular endurance /
stamina therefore making it difficult for them to
take part in physical activities for a long period of
time.
• Limits a persons flexibility making it difficult for
performers to use a full range of movement at a
joint when performing a skill e.g. lunging forward
for the shuttle in badminton.
• Limits a persons agility making it difficult for them
to change direction quickly.
• Limits a persons speed / power making it hard to
react quickly enough or produce any forceful
movement.