Soc 22: Physical, Emotional and Social Health

Question 1

What is health?

Answer 1

A state of complete emotional, physical and social wellbeing.

Question 2

What is wellbeing?

Answer 2

The state of being comfortable, healthy or happy.

Question 3

What is fitness?

Answer 3

The ability to meet the demands of an environment.

Question 4

What are the effects of physical activity on health?

Answer 4

Physical: Better body composition, cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength and endurance.
Emotional: Makes you feel good, relieves stress, increases confidence.
Social: Increases cooperation skills, develops friendships and teamwork.

Question 5

What are positive impacts of fitness on wellbeing?

Answer 5

Increases life expectancy, helps weight control, imprives body composition, lower risk of disease, lower resting heart rate/blood pressure.

Question 6

What are negative impacts of fitness on wellbeing?

Answer 6

Risk of sport related injuries, competition pressure can have emotional effects, insecurities about body composition.

Question 7

How do you promote good health through a PEP?

Answer 7

Physical - can be designed to improve any component of fitness.
Emotional - Can be made specific to a particular sport to improve in it and therefore increase confidence.
Social - Can allow you to work more and mix with others.