Health and fitness Flashcards
What is health?
A state of physical, social and mental well-being. Not merely the absence of infirmity or disease
What is fitness?
The ability to meet the demands of your environment
What is well-being?
A mix of physical, social and mental factors that give people a sense of being healthy, and comfortable
What are the consequences of living a sedentary lifestyle?
>Weight gain and obesity >Poor self esteem >heart disease >diabetes >lethargy
What is a sedentary lifestyle?
Someone’s choice to engage in little, or irregular, physical activity.
How can obesity affect our fitness?
> reduces agility
limits flexibility
limits cardiovascular endurance
reduces speed and power
What are the possible long-term health consequences from obesity?
> cancer
stroke
rise in cholesterol levels
depression
what are ectomorph bodies usually characterised by?
long arms and legs
narrow shoulders, hips and chest
very thin
not much muscle/fat
what are mesomorph bodies usually characterised by|?
Large muscle content
broad shoulders, thin waist
a wedge shape
what are endomorph bodies usually characteristics?
high content of fat
pear-shaped body
fat thighs and upper arms
what sports usually require mesomorphs?
Sprinting
weightlifting
rugby
what sport usually require endomorphs?
sumo wrestling
shot putt
rugby (front row)
what sport usually require ectomorphs?
long jump
high jump
tennis-
long distance running
what is physical well-being?
All body systems are working well, free from injury and illness
You can carry out everyday tasks
what is mental well-being?
An individual realises his potential and can cope with normal stresses of life
what is social well-being?
Basic human needs are met and the individual is comfortable and has little stress in social circumstances
what is the average calorie requirement for men?
2500kcal
what is the average calorie requirement for women?
2000kcal
what are the factors which affect a persons calorie requirement?
> Gender
height
energy expenditure
age
why is dehydration bad?
> muscle fatigue
poor decision making
increase in body temperature
what does a balanced diet contain?
> 55-60% carbohydrates
25-30% fat
15-20% protein
