Soc23: Weight

Question 1

Factors that effect optimum weight

Answer 1

Height, Sex, Muscle size, Bone structure

Question 2

Anorexia

Answer 2

A serious eating disorder where people refuse to eat due to wanting to lose weight or the fear of gaining weight. Lack of nutrition become very thin

Question 3

Effects of not eating

Answer 3

Fatigue, Dizziness, Dehydration, Depression/anxiety, Muscle atrophy (waste away), Death

Question 4

Underweight

Answer 4

Weigh less than the healthy expected weight for his or her height and sex. Being underweight can lead to serious health problems

Question 5

Overweight

Answer 5

Weight more than expected for his or her height and sex. Being overweight isn’t harmful unless the person has a high body fat content. Can be overweight due to muscle mass instead which is helpful for sports such as rugby

Question 6

Overfat

Answer 6

Someone who has a high fat content and might be overweight. Can lead to health problems like high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels.

Question 7

Obesity

Answer 7

An overweight person with extremely high body fat levels, can result from eating too much with a lack of physical activity.

Question 8

5 health problems of obesity

Answer 8

Depression, mobility issues, strokes, heart disease, type 2 diabetes

Question 9

Optimum weight

Answer 9

The most favourable weight to produce their best performance in their sport

Question 10

Ectomorph

Answer 10

Small delicate bone structure
Flat chest
Small shoulders
Thin
Lean muscle mass
Fast metabolism
Struggle to gain weight

Question 11

Mesomorph

Answer 11

Athletic
Well defined muscles
Rectangle shape body
Strong
Gain muscle easy
Gain fat easier than ectomorph

Question 12

Endomorph

Answer 12

Soft round body
Gain muscle and fat easy
Hard to lose fat
Slow metabolism