Physical, Emotional, Social and Well-being Impacts of fitness

Question 1

What impact does cardiovascular fitness have on physical health?

Answer 1

Improving cardiovascular fitness will reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and strokes.

Question 2

What impact does body composition have on physical health?

Answer 2

Maintaining a healthy body weight reduces the risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes.

Question 3

What impact does muscular strength and muscular endurance have on physical health?

Answer 3

Strength training prevents loss of bone density or bone mass, which prevents osteoporosis.

Question 4

What are some general physical health benefits of exercise?

Answer 4

People who are more physically fit may be able to fight off illness more effectively than those who do little exercise.

Question 5

What impact does physical activity have on emotional health? (4)

Answer 5

• Helps us feel good (serotonin).
• Relieves stress/tension (endorphins).
• For enjoyment.
• Increases self-esteem and confidence.

Question 6

What impact does physical activity have on social health?

Answer 6

• Helps develop friendships.
• Enables you to mix socially with different people.
• Helps you gain a good attitude.

Question 7

What positive impacts does fitness have on well being?

Answer 7

• Helps you cope with the physical side of life.
• Can help weight control.
• Gives you stronger bones.
• lowers risk of eating problems.

Question 8

What negative impacts does fitness have on well being?

Answer 8

• Puts you at risk of sport-related injury.
• Can lead to obsessive interest in body shape and composition.
• Time off to recover from injury can lead to psychological problems.
• Competition pressure can lead to psychological problems.

Question 9

What are some lifestyle choices that affect your health?

Answer 9

Diet, smoking, alcohol, activity level, work/rest/sleep balance.

Question 10

What can a poor diet lead to?

Answer 10

Malnutrition or obesity.

Question 11

What affect can smoking have on your health?

Answer 11

High blood pressure, increased risk of coronary heart disease, increased risk of lung cancer.

Question 12

What affect can alcohol have on your health?

Answer 12

Liver damage, weight gain, high blood pressure.

Question 13

What affect can activity level have on your health?

Answer 13

A sedentary lifestyle can lead to many health problems, such as obesity, depression and diabetes. However, overtraining is bad for your health as well.

Question 14

What affect does your work/rest/sleep balance have on your health?

Answer 14

Stress and anxiety, depression, high blood pressure.

Question 15

What are two negative effects of lack of sleep on physical health and well being?

Answer 15

High blood pressure.

Increased risk of stroke.

Question 16

Explain the energy balance equation for maintaining a healthy weight.

Answer 16

The amount of energy consumed should be equal to the amount of energy used. If this is not the case, weight will be gained or lost and someone will become overweight or underweight.