Health, fitness and well being Flashcards
Define mental health and well being
a state of well being in which every individual realizes his o hers own potential and can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully and is able to make contribution to the community
define physical health and well being
All body systems working well, free from illness and injury
Ability to carry out everyday tasks.
define social health and well being
.Basic human needs being met
The individual has friendship
socially active
little stress in social circumstances
Define Health
A state of mental,physical and social well being and not merely the absence of illness or disease
Define fitness
The ability to meet the demands of the environment around you
Define Exercise
A form of a physical activity done to maintain or improve fitness or health
eg. not competitive walking to shop
Define sedentary lifestyle
A persons lifestyle choice to have no regular physical activity
consequences of a sedentary lifestyle
weight gain heart disease obesity Diabetes poor self esteem
define obesity
A person with a large fat content
BMI over 30
How is obesity caused
By an imbalance of calories consumed to energy expenditure
obesity is bad I s b a d
injury stamina blood pressure heart attack diabetes
social effects of obesity
wont leave the home
inability to socialise
mental effects of obesity
depressed
low confidence
health
Name the three types of somatotypes in sport
Ectomorph
Mesomorph
Endomorph
Ectomorph ?
very thin and lean Narrow shoulders Not much fat Long arms and legs thin face and head