Health, Fitness And Well Being Flashcards
Health is…
The state of emotional physical and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease
Fitness is…
The ability to meet the physical demands placed on you by the environment and have enough energy left for emergencies
Well-being is…
The state of being comfortable, healthy or happy
Three categories of health
Physical
Emotional
Social
Benefits of exercise on health
Reduces chance of coronary heart disease. Healthy blood pressure Prevents obesity Reduce chance diabetes Increase bone density Increase fitness Improve posture
Emotional benefits of exercise on health
Increase self-esteem/confidence reduces stress
improves image
Social benefits of exercise on health
Can make friends
make you feel like part of a group/team
reduces loneliness
What is the name for an unhealthy life style
A sedentary life style
Consequences of a sedentary lifestyle and physical health
Increased chance of coronary heart disease
is more likely to have high blood pressure
increased chance of obesity
increased chance of diabetes
bones are weaker and more likely to damage fitness decreases
poor posture
Consequence of a sedentary lifestyle on emotional health
Low self-esteem/confidence decreased stress
poor body image
Consequence of a secondary lifestyle and social health
West chance to make/meet friends
can cause feelings of isolation and loneliness
A balanced diet is…
Take me in the right amount of energy to match the levels of exercise/expenditure
What are the seven components of a balanced diet
Carbohydrates protein vitamins minerals fat water fibre
Carbohydrates
Provide energy two type is simple and complex
Simple carbohydrates
Cakes biscuits and fruit
Complex carbohydrates
Rice bread and pasta
How do you carbohydrates affect an athlete performance?
It would help a long distance runner as they need high-level is of energy and need fatigue prevention
Protein
Allows muscles and body to grow and repair can provide energy when body fat and carbohydrate stores are depleted
Food where protein is found
Meat poultry fish eggs dairy products lentils beans and nuts
How does protein affect the athletes performance
It would help repair torn muscles after an injury occurs
Fats
Provide energy keep us warm used for energy when stores of carbohydrates run low are released slow
Food were fats are found
Butter cheese meat fried food nuts crisps chocolate and treats
How to fats affect the athletes performance
It increases size anyway it’s important to shop at throws who need extra bodyweight it could also help endurance sports people as it is a slow release of energy
Vitamins
Keep the body functioning and prevent disease each of the 13 vitamins have a specific function maintains good eyesight vitamin C heels ones