Health, Fitness & Wellbeing

Question 1

What are the health benefits when you take part in weight bearing activities?

Answer 1

Stronger bones

Reduced chance of developing osteoporosis

Question 2

What are the health benefits when you reduce cholesterol?

Answer 2

Reduced chance of coronary heart disease

Reduced chance of stroke

Question 3

What are the health benefits of burning excess calories while exercising

Answer 3

Reduced chance of obesity

Question 4

What we the benefits on performance of blood vessels not being restricted due to high cholesterol?

Answer 4

Your would be able to continue to work harder as oxygen delivery would be improved

Question 5

What are the benefits in performance of being the right weight, and not over fat?

Answer 5

You won’t be slows down by excess weight from additional fat, therefore you will be able to perform for longer.

Question 6

How is stress relief achieved by?

Answer 6

Taking your mind of things
Increase in serotonin
Having fun while you play

Question 7

How is competition checked by?

Answer 7

Feeling good if winning/ meeting a challenge

Question 8

How is reduced boredom achieved?

Answer 8

By having something to do

Question 9

How is aesthetic appreciation achieved?

Answer 9

By watching a skilful performance.

Question 10

How is confidence increased by feeling part of something?

Answer 10

By becoming a member of a team

Question 11

How is confidence increase by performing better?

Answer 11

By practising more

Question 12

How is confidence increased by thinking you look better?

Answer 12

By loosing weight

Question 13

What we the social benefits of exercising?

Answer 13

Making new friends
Opportunities to get together with existing friends
Improved cooperation skills
Increased social activities-and not antisocial behaviour

Question 14

What is the importance of cooperating?

Answer 14

Cooperation can lead to better understanding or your teammates and better teamwork skills. This may make your team more successful.

Question 15

What are the negative effects of training on social health?

Answer 15

Less time is spent with family and friends due to large number of hours spent training.

Question 16

What is the recommended calorie intake for men?

Answer 16

2500 calories

Question 17

What is the recommended calorie intake for women?

Answer 17

2000

Question 18

What impact does anorexia have on physical activity?

Answer 18

They will have little energy or become too tired and performance levels will decrease.

Question 19

What impact does obesity have on physical health?

Answer 19

Impacts a person ability to move due to excess weight

It can lead to potential joint and heart issues

Question 20

What impact does lack of vitamin d have on physical health?

Answer 20

Rickets can result in weak bones

Question 21

What impact does lack of vitamin c have on physical health?

Answer 21

Scurvy can result in tiredness

Question 22

What impact does lack of calcium have on physical health?

Answer 22

Osteoporosis can lead to week bones

Question 23

What is the recommended activity level for a 5-18yr old?

Answer 23

One hour every day
4 days should be cardio vascular work
3 should be on improving muscle and bone strength

Question 24

What can a lack of sleep do?

Answer 24

Lead to tiredness, lack of concentration and irritability.

Question 25

What is the recommended amount of sleep for a teenager?

Answer 25

8-10 hours

Question 26

What are the negative effects on health for alcohol?

Answer 26

Heart failure
Increase blood pressure
Increased weight
Liver disease/ cancer

Question 27

What are the negative effects on health for smoking?

Answer 27

Strokes
Bronchitis
Heart disease/angina
Blood clots
Emphysema
Lung cancer

Question 28

What are the negative effects on performance for alcohol?

Answer 28

Slower reaction times
Makes drinker less mobile due to excess weight
Causes a loss of concentration
Causes a loss of coordination
Affects anaerobic and aerobic exercise

Question 29

What are the negative effects on performance for smoking?

Answer 29

Causes breathlessness
Reduced oxygen carrying capacity
Affects aerobic exercise

Question 30

What are the main causes of a sedentary lifestyle?

Answer 30

Requirement to be active has reduced

Increase in amount of time sitting

Question 31

What are the possible causes of heart disease?

Answer 31

High blood pressure

Increased blood cholesterol

Question 32

What are the possible causes of type 2 diabetes?

Answer 32

Being overweight

Question 33

What are the possible causes of obesity?

Answer 33

Reduced metabolic rate

Inactivity

Question 34

What are the possible causes of osteoporosis?

Answer 34

Lack of weight bearing activities

Question 35

What are the possible causes of loss of muscle tone and poor posture?

Answer 35

Weak muscles

Question 36

What are the possible causes of poor fitness?

Answer 36

Lack of muscle uses

Muscle atrophy

Question 37

What are the possible causes of depression?

Answer 37

Low self esteem
Overweight
Drop in brain function
Low release of serotonin

Question 38

Define overweight:

Answer 38

Weigh more than the expected weight for your height and sex