Soc 23 Flashcards
What is a depressant
A substance that lowers the level of physiological or nervous activity in the body
What is a stimulant
A substance that raises alertness
What is a sedative
Has a calming or sleep inducing effect
What are lifestyle choices
Choices we make on how we live and behave that impact our health
What are the 6 lifestyle choices that could have an impact on someones health
. Diet
. Sleep
. Recreational drugs
. Work
. Smoke
. Alcohol
Why is a balanced diet important to maintain a healthy lifestyle
A balanced diet involves eating the right balance of nutrients and not just the right amount of food and provides our bod with the right amount of energy to live healthily and perform day to day tasks
Eating to little can lead to …
. Muscle atrophy
. Fatigue
. Depression
. Dizziness
Eating to much can lead to …
. Diabetes
. Heart disease
. Osteoporosis
. Mobility issues
What could impact activity levels
. Location/travel requirements
. Lack of access to facilities
. Financial issues/cost of classes
. Huge impact on health and fitness
Why is a physcial active lifestyle important
Has a huge impact on your health and fitness and makes you less vulnerbale from diseases and living a sedentary lifestyle.
What is work/life/sleep balance (lifestyle choices)
Exercise helps you to sleep better which helps your body to recover. It will help you getting to sleep once you have gone to bed but also helps you have a deeper, more productive nights sleep
What is recreational drugs (lifestyle choices)
. Are split into 2 catergories legal and illegal
. Legal drugs include caffeine found in coffee and energy drinks, nicotine from smoking and ethanol more commonly known as alcohol.
. illegal drugs such as heroin, cocaine, LSD, ecstasy and cannabis are not accepted in society
What is smoking (lifestyle choices)
Smoking is highly addictive and within a short space of time people who smoke start to develop cravings for cigarettes and can experience withdrawal symptoms if they go too long without a cigarette
What is alcohol (lifestyle choices)
Alcohol is a depressent which slows your reactions down and alters the way you see,hear,move and respond to things.
