HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Question 1

How is health defined?

Answer 1

A STATE OF COMPLETE PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SOCIAL WELLBEING AND NOT MERELY THE ABSENCE OF DISEASE OR INFIRMITY

Question 2

What are the components of total fitness?

Answer 2

PHYSICAL FITNESS
MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL FITNESS
MEDICAL FITNESS
NUTRITIONAL FITNESS
SOCIAL FITNESS

Question 3

Identify the factors that affect health and wellbeing

Answer 3

GENETICS
AGE
GENDER
ACTIVITY LEVELS
DIET
SMOKING
ALCOHOL AND DRUGS

Question 4

Which conditions can be caused by adopting poor lifestyle behaviours?

Answer 4

CHD
CANCER
DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY
TYPE 2 DIABETES
OBESITY
OSTEOARTHIRITIS
STROKE
OSTEOPOROSIS
RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS LIKE COPD

Question 5

How is physical activity defined?

Answer 5

ANY BODILY MOVEMENT PRODUCED BY SKELETAL MUSCLES THE REQUIRES ENERGY EXPENDITURE

Question 6

What are the health benefits of physical activity?

Answer 6

REDUCE PREMATURE DEATH BY 20-30%
REDUCE RISK OF DEVELOPING CHD, STROKE, DIABETES AND CANCERS BY 50%
IMPROVING FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY
REDUCED RISK OF BACK PAIN
INCREASED INDEPENDENCE IN OLDER PEOPLE
INCREASED BONE DENSITY AND REDUCING RISK OF OSTEOPOROSIS
IMPROVED PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING
REDUCING THE RISK OF STRESS, ANXIETY AND CLINICAL DEPRESSION
REDUCING THE SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY
REDUCING THE RISK OF FALLS IN OLDER ADULTS
IMPROVING WEIGHT LOSS AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT THEREBY REDUCING RISK OF OBESITY
IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE AND GENERAL WELLBEING