Health And Lifestyle Flashcards
Define health?
WHO defined health as “a state of physical, social and mental well being with not merely the absence of disease and infirmity.”
Physical well being definition?
The ability to cope with everyday life.
E.g. Walking up stairs
To maintain exercise daily.
Can lead to poor health e.g. Heart disease.
Mental well being?
Looking after your brain
E.g. GCSE exams
To maintain get sufficient rest
Can lead to poor health e.g. Depression or stress
Social Well being definition?
Maintain good relationships with family and friends.
E.g. Being courteous.
To maintain exercise social skills, work with others
Can lead to poor health e.g. Stress or depression
Positive benefits of maintaining Mental health well being
🌟cope with challenge 🌟resilience 🌟function well with others 🌟cope with life skills 🌟manage emotions
Negative consequence of neglecting mental health
🌟poor physical health
🌟sedentary life
🌟decreased motivation
🌟high amounts of stress lead to cardiac problems
🌟difficulty dealing with trauma
🌟loss of appetite lead to poor nutritional intake.
Things to improve mental health?
🌟keep active 🌟get involved 🌟except yourself 🌟relax 🌟eat healthy 🌟ask for help 🌟recognise signs 🌟drink in moderation
Negative coping skills neglecting mental health?
🌟excess working 🌟self harm 🌟excess drinking 🌟drug abuse 🌟ignore feelings 🌟avoid problems
Benefits of maintaining your social well-being
🌟confidence meeting people
🌟self belief, working with others
🌟motivation compete in life
Consequences of neglecting social well-being
🌟effect on mental health
🌟 loss self belief and self esteem
🌟loss of confidence about challenges
🌟increase stress
Benefits of mentoring your physical well-being
🌟exercise, improves sleep quality
🌟controls weight
🌟combats health condition and disease
🌟improved hypertrophy
Consequences of a sedentary life
🌟atrophy
🌟increased risk depression
🌟less effective immune system
🌟increased risk cognitive decline
Components of fitness required
🌟anaerobic 🌟 Aerobic 🌟 flexibility 🌟 muscular strength 🌟 muscular power 🌟 muscular endurance 🌟 muscular speed
Children, younger people, physical activity guidelines.
🌟60 mins a day 🌟can be broken up. 🌟minimise sedentary behaviour 🌟vigorous intensity- fast running 🌟moderate intensity- walking 🌟get warmer, hearts beat faster, breathe harder.
Adults guideline for physical activity
🌟active Daily 🌟 2 1/2 hours week 🌟break it up 🌟75mins vigorous intensity activity 🌟muscle strength 2 days a week 🌟minimise sedentary
Benefits of being active daily
🌟reduces risk of range diseases e.g. Stroke
🌟improves self esteem
🌟helps maintain healthy weight
🌟maintain everyday tasks with ease
🌟reduce symptoms of depression or anxiety
Physical fitness for health
Baseline of sufficient and appropriate exercise or activity to keep the body in reasonable working order
Physical fitness for performance
Higher baseline of regular and appropriate exercise so that the body is in the best shape possible to perform the physical requirements of the physical activity as effectively and effectively as possible
Definition physical activity
Ability to perform physical tasks effectively and efficiently
Physical fitness is a relative concept
You can be fit for one task but not fir for another
