Health And Fitness Flashcards
Balanced diet
A diet that contains the right quantity of food so that you consume only as much calories as you expand each day and the right mix of different types of food so that the body receives all the nutrients vitamins and minerals it needs
Dehydration
Excessive loss of water from the body interrupting the normal functioning of the body
Ectomorph
Is the mastertype characterised by being tall and thin with narrow shoulders and narrow hips
Endomorph
A summer to type characterised by a pair shaped body and a tendency towards fatness and have wide hips and narrow shoulders
Mesomorph
A smart attire characterised by a muscular Appearance wide shoulders and narrow hips
Fitness
The ability to meet or cope with the demands of the environment
Hydration
Having enough water in the body to enable it to function normally
Mental health and well-being
A state of well-being in which a person realises their potential is able to cope with the normal stresses of life can work productively and fruitfully and is able to make a contribution to their community
Nutrition
The intake of food considered in relation to the bodies dietary needs good nutrition case the form of an adequate well-balanced diet
Obese
A term used to describe people with a high fat content clause 5 in balance for the number of calories consumed and the amount of energy expended are you Obesity it is defined as a body mass index of over 30 of being over 20% above the standard way to high ratio
Physical health and well-being
All body system is working well free from illness and injury and able to carry out everyday tasks
Social health and well-being
basic human needs are being met and an individual is socially active their experience little stress in social situations and have friends and support networks
Sedentary lifestyle
A lifestyle with irregular or no physical activity
Somatotype
A method of classifying body types there are three types ectomorph mesomorph an endomorph
