Topic 1- Health,fitness and wellbeing Flashcards

1
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Define health

A

a state of complete emotional,physical and social wellbeing

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2
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what are the benefits of physical health?

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stronger bones- can take part in weight bearing activities
reduced chance of CHD- lower blood pressure
reduced chance of stroke-lower blood pressure
reduced chance of obesity- burn excess cals

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3
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what are the negative effects of training on physical health?

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overexertion-heart attack/stroke
overuse injury
less effective immune system- have to work at a lower intensity if ill

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4
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What are the benefits of emotional health?

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stress relief- done by taking your mind off things
competition-done by feeling good
reduce boredom as you have something to do

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5
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how does exercise benefit self esteem?

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you feel part of something if you become a member
you perform better as you practice more
look better as you lose weight (if you were overweight)

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6
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what are the negative effects of training on emotional health?

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training could lead to injury so they cant train and come depressed

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benefits of exercise on social health

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meeting new people
opportunities to get together with existing friends
improve cooperation skills
decrease the likely hood of antisocial behaviour

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8
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how would getting together be a benefit for elderly people?

A

stop them from being lonely

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9
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how would getting together be a benefit for children?

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develop social skills

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10
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why is cooperation important?

A

leads to better understanding of team mates and better team work skills
therefore makes team more successful

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11
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what are the negative effects of training on social health?

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less time spent with family and friends due to large numbers of hours spent training
obsession may occur

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12
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what are the negative effects of a bad diet?

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could become anorexic- cant exercise as they dont have any energy
obesity- a person cant move properly limiting there participation, can lead to joint and heart issues
diseases caused by lack of nutrients;
rickects-vitaminD
scurvy-vitaminC
osteoporosis-calcium

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13
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what is a work rest sleep balance?

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when all three factors are balanced correctly e.g not working to much or sleeping too much

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14
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how can a poor work rest sleep balance effect you?

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e.g a lack of sleep leads to tiredness which increases irritability and decreases concentration

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15
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how does a low activity level effect you?

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increases your chances of becoming obese and the chance of getting CHD and osteoporosis also increase

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16
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what are the two most commonly used recreational drugs?

A

nicotine

alcohol

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17
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what are the negative effects on health from nicotine?

A

strokes
bronchitis
heart disease
blood clots

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18
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what are the negative effects of health from alcohol?

A

heart failure
increased blood pressure
increased weight
liver cancer

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19
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what are the negative effects of alcohol on performance?

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slower reaction times
loss of co-ordination
loss of concentration

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20
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what are the negative effects of nicotine on a perfomance?

A

breathlessness

reduces oxygen carrying capacity

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21
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what is a sedentary lifestyle?

A

where there is very limited or no physical activity

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22
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give examples of health risks due to a sedentary lifestyle and their possible causes

A

heart disease–high blood pressure
type 2 diabetes–overweight
loss of muscle tone–weak muscles
depression–low self esteem

23
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define overweight

A

weigh more than expected for your height and sex

24
Q

define over fat

A

you have more body fat than you should

25
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define obese

A

describes people who are very over fat- body fat has increased to levels that are unhealthy

26
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what does it mean by balanced diet?

A

eating the right foods, in the right amounts

27
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what are the seven areas required for a balanced diet?

A
carbs 
protein 
vitamins 
minerals
fibre 
water 
fats
28
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what is a macro nutrient?

A

nutrients we need to have in our diet in large quantities

29
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what are the three macro nutrients?

A

carbohydrates
fats
proteins

30
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what foods are contained in the macro nutrient carbohydrate group?

A

bread
pasta
potatoes
rice

31
Q

which macro nutrient should be eaten in the greatest quantity?

A

carbohydrates

32
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what does the macro nutrient carbohydrate do?

A

provides us with energy for aerobic and anaerobic activity

33
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what foods are contained in the macro nutrient fat group?

A

butter
oil
fatty meats and fried food

34
Q

which macro nutrient should be eaten in the smallest quantity?

A

fats

35
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what does the macro nutrient fat do?

A

provide us with energy

36
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what foods are contained in the macro nutrient protein ?

A
cheese
milk 
egg 
lean meat
fish
37
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what does the macro nutrient protein do?

A

produces energy but not main function

aid muscle growth

38
Q

what are micro nutrients?

A

are the nutrients that we need to have in small quantities

they maintain good health

39
Q

what are the two main micro nutrients?

A

vitamins and minerals

40
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where are vitamins found?

A

fresh fruit and veg

41
Q

where are minerals found?

A

meat and vegetables

42
Q

give two examples of specific micro nutrients

A

vitamin D- found in dairy

calcium- mineral found in dairy

43
Q

what is optimum weight?

A
the ideal weight someone should be depending on their 
bone structure 
height 
sex 
muscle girth
44
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how does bone structure effect optimum weight?

A

some people have longer or wider bones meaning they weigh more

45
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how does height effect optimum weight?

A

the taller you are the more you weigh

46
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how does sex effect your optimum weight?

A

males tend to have more muscle mass and therefore weigh more

47
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how does muscle girth effect optimum weight?

A

people with bigger muscles will weigh more
bigger muscles can provide an advantage
give more speed power and strength

48
Q

What is dietary manipulation?

A

When top performers plan exactly what they eat and when they eat it to get the most advantage from the food they eat

49
Q

Why is the timing of protein intake important?

A

It’s important for power athletes to maximise repair of muscle tissue

50
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Why is protein consumed immediately after exercising?

A

Increase protein synthesis therefore muscle growth

51
Q

Who uses the protein manipulation method?

A

Anaerobic performers
Power lifters
Hammer throwers

52
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What is carbohydrate loading?

A

When 1-4 days before the event a performer will reduce the amount of exercise they do, eat a high carb diet and reduce fibre intake

53
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How does carbohydrate loading help a performer?

A

Increases amount of carbs stored as glycogen in the muscles which provides energy for performance

54
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Who uses carbohydrate loading?

A

Cross country skiers
Triathlete
Marathon runner