Seneca 8.2 Flashcards
(34 cards)
What is a sedentary lifestyle ?
a lifestyle that is not active.
What can living a sedentary lifestyle cause ?
Living this way can damage physical, mental and social well-being
How can living a sedentary lifestyle cause physical damages ?
A sedentary lifestyle can: Lead to cancer. Cause heart disease/heart attacks. Increase blood pressure. Lead to diabetes. Cause high cholesterol levels. Lead to an injury. Make a person feel as though they can't enjoy an activity.
How can living a sedentary lifestyle cause mental damage ?
A sedentary lifestyle can:
Lead to depression.
Cause a loss of confidence.
Make a person feel worthless and like they can’t contribute to society.
How can living a sedentary lifestyle cause social damage ?
A sedentary lifestyle can:
Lead to someone not wanting to socialise.
Make a person feel as though they can’t leave their home.
Make a person feel self-conscious about how they look. This can make them feel uncomfortable in social situations.
What are the Consequences of a Sedentary Lifestyle?
Diabetes Heart disease Weight gain Hypertension (high blood pressure) Insomnia (poor sleep) Lack of confidence Tiredness Lack of communication skills
How is diabetes a Consequences of a Sedentary Lifestyle ?
Diabetes is a disease that makes the body struggle to regulate blood sugar levels.
Type 1 diabetes is when a person’s immune system attacks and destroys the cells that produce insulin (a hormone that regulates the amount of sugar in the blood).
Type 2 diabetes is when a person’s body doesn’t respond to the insulin produced by the pancreas.
How is heart disease a consequence of a sedentary lifestyle ?
A person is more likely to suffer from heart disease if they smoke or have a poor diet.
How is weight gain a consequence of a sedentary lifestyle ?
If a person has an unbalanced diet (takes in more calories than they burn), they will gain weight and can eventually become obese.
How is Hypertension (high blood pressure) a consequence of a sedentary lifestyle ?
This can cause strokes and heart attacks.
Hypertension is caused by smoking, drinking alcohol, lack of exercise and a poor diet.
How is insomnia a consequence of a sedentary lifestyle ?
Insomnia is difficulty in getting to sleep or not sleeping for long enough.
Insomnia or excessive (very great) tiredness can affect a person’s day-to-day ability to function.
An individual can develop this when they are stressed, not exercising or following a poor diet.
How is lack of confidence a consequence of a sedentary lifestyle?
Low confidence is when a person’s opinion of their life is negative.
They feel as though they cannot achieve anything.
How is tiredness a consequence of a sedentary Lifestyle?
Tiredness can be because of an unbalanced diet or a lack of fitness.
How is a lack of confidence a consequence of a sedentary lifestyle ?
By not doing regular exercise, a person misses out on the opportunity to develop communication skills and socialise with others.
What is a good indicator (sign) of whether someone is the correct weight for their height ?
BMI
What is the BMI of someone who is the correct weight?
Scores between 20 and 25 BMI
What is the BMI of someone who is underweight ?
A score less then 20 BMI
What is the BMI of someone who is obese ?
Over 30 BMI
What is the BMI of someone who is overweight ?
Between 25-30 BMI
What is obesity a term used for ?
Obesity is a term used to describe somebody with a large content of fat in their body
How is obesity caused ?
Obesity is caused by an imbalance in the number of calories consumed and the number of calories burnt off through exercise
What are the effects of obesity on sporting performance?
Limits speed and power
Limits cardiovascular endurance
Limits flexibility
Limits agility
How does obesity effect a performers speed and power ?
The person’s ability to move/react quickly enough is reduced, as well as the amount of force produced
How does obesity effect a performers cardiovascular endurance?
This makes it difficult to perform activities over a long period of time
