Physical/emotional/social Health Flashcards
Definition of health
The state of complete emotional, physical and social well being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity
List four physical health benefits
Stronger bones/ reduces chance of osteoporosis
Reduced chance of coronary heart disease
Reduce change of stroke
Reduced chance of obesity
Explain how reduced chance of obesity is achieved
Burning excess calories while exercising
Explain how reduced chance of stroke is achieved
By reducing the resting blood pressure through the removal of cholesterol (fatty stuff) from walls of arteries.
Explain how reduced chance of CHD is achieved
By reducing the resting blood pressure through the removal of cholesterol (fatty stuff) from walls of arteries.
Explain how reduced chance of osteoporosis is achieved
Taking part in weight bearing activities like rubbing and walking and aerobics
Causes muscles and tendons to pull on the bones which stimulates bone cells to produce more bone
How weight loss not always healthy
Weight loss is only healthy if you are overweight
Losing weight if under weight will damage your health
How can blood vessels not be restricted by high cholesterol improve performance
Be able to continue work harder as oxygen delivery will improve
How would weight loss be an improvement from being obese
Being the right weight that is not overfat you won’t be allowed down by excess weight from additional fat therefore you will be able to perform longer
Negative effects of training on physical health
Over exertions leading to heart attack or stroke
Overuse injuries -strain can lead to not being able to take part for several weeks
Less effective immune system - have a cold have to work at lower intensity because oxygen delivery is reduced therefore energy production will also be reduced
List four emotional health benefits
Stress relief helping to prevent anxiety depression
Competition
Reduced boredom
Aesthetic appreciation
Explain how stress relief is achieve for improvement
Takes the players mind off of problems
Causes an increase in serotonin - feel good hormone
Having fun when they play
Explain how competition is achieved to improve emotion health
Feeling good if winning or meeting a challenge
Explain how reduction in boredom is achieved to improve emotion health
Given something to do
Explain how aesthetic appreciation is achieved to improve emotion health
Watching skilful performances
And recognising the beauty of it