Health, Fitness And Well-being

Question 1

What is health?

Answer 1

A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

Question 2

What is fitness?

Answer 2

The ability to meet/cope with the demands of the environment

Question 3

What is well-being?

Answer 3

A mix of physical, social and mental well-being that give people a sense of being comfortable, healthy and happy

Question 4

What is the relationship between health and fitness?

Answer 4

Being healthy includes a physical component,you would expect them to have an appropriate level of fitness to meet the demands of the environment

Question 5

If fitness improves, what results will we see?

Answer 5

Reduces injury
Makes you feel more content/happy
Makes it easier for you to complete physical work

Question 6

What are the physical benefits for physical exercise?

Answer 6

Improve heart function - more efficient for exercise
Improve the efficiency of body systems and allows you to exercise longer
Protect against many diseases
Reduce the risk of illness and obesity

Question 7

What are the social benefits of physical exercise?

Answer 7

Improves opportunities to socialise
Improves self esteem
Improves confidence
Improve leadership skills

Question 8

What are the mental benefits of physical exercise?

Answer 8

Reduce stress/tension levels 
Release fee-good hormones in the body such as endorphins and dopamine 
More resilience 
Better sleep
Reduces anxiety and depression

Question 9

What is a sedentary lifestyle?

Answer 9

A person’s lifestyle choice to have no or irregular physical activity

Question 10

What is the definition of obesity?

Answer 10

An individual with large fat content, caused by an imbalance of calories consumed to energy expenditure. Has a body mass index (BMI) of over 30.

Question 11

What are the consequences of a sedentary lifestyle?

Answer 11

Weight gain, possibly could lead to obesity
Increased risk of heart disease and diabetes
High risk of poor sleep patterns
Poor self esteem
Feeling of tiredness and lethargy
Increased risk of hypertension - high blood pressure in the arteries

Question 12

What is somatotypes?

Answer 12

Somatotyping is a way of classifying body types. It takes into account height, weight, body fat, muscle and build.

Question 13

What are the characteristics of a ectomorph?

Answer 13

Tall
Thin
Lean
Not much fat or muscle

Question 14

What are the characteristics of a mesomorph?

Answer 14

Muscular
Broad shoulders
Wedge shape body

Question 15

What are the characteristics of a endomorph?

Answer 15

Large content of fat
Large diet
Pear shaped body

Question 16

Explain what the most suitable somatotype is for a marathon runner?

Answer 16

Ectomorph, this is because they need to carry less mass so they can become less fatigued and maintain a good speed through the race. This allows them to run faster without using energy.

Question 17

Explain what the most suitable somatotype is for a rugby player?

Answer 17

Endomorph, this is because they will carry a lot of body mass to be strong when they go into tackles. It makes it difficult for opposing players when pushing against them in a scrum or ruck

Question 18

Explain why it is important to have a balanced diet?

Answer 18

Too much food could mean that any unused energy is stored as fat, which could cause obesity
Enough energy should be consumed so it is available for activity or the person may start to lose weight and feel tired
The body needs nutrients for energy, growth and hydration to stay healthy

Question 19

List 4 factors that could effect the amount of energy we might need?

Answer 19

Gender
Age
Lifestyle
Height