Topic 1- Health,fitness and wellbeing Flashcards
Define health
a state of complete emotional,physical and social wellbeing
what are the benefits of physical health?
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
what are the negative effects of training on physical health?
overexertion-heart attack/stroke
overuse injury
less effective immune system- have to work at a lower intensity if ill
What are the benefits of emotional health?
stress relief- done by taking your mind off things
competition-done by feeling good
reduce boredom as you have something to do
how does exercise benefit self esteem?
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)
what are the negative effects of training on emotional health?
training could lead to injury so they cant train and come depressed
benefits of exercise on social health
meeting new people
opportunities to get together with existing friends
improve cooperation skills
decrease the likely hood of antisocial behaviour
how would getting together be a benefit for elderly people?
stop them from being lonely
how would getting together be a benefit for children?
develop social skills
why is cooperation important?
leads to better understanding of team mates and better team work skills
therefore makes team more successful
what are the negative effects of training on social health?
less time spent with family and friends due to large numbers of hours spent training
obsession may occur
what are the negative effects of a bad diet?
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
what is a work rest sleep balance?
when all three factors are balanced correctly e.g not working to much or sleeping too much
how can a poor work rest sleep balance effect you?
e.g a lack of sleep leads to tiredness which increases irritability and decreases concentration
how does a low activity level effect you?
increases your chances of becoming obese and the chance of getting CHD and osteoporosis also increase
what are the two most commonly used recreational drugs?
nicotine
alcohol
what are the negative effects on health from nicotine?
strokes
bronchitis
heart disease
blood clots
what are the negative effects of health from alcohol?
heart failure
increased blood pressure
increased weight
liver cancer
what are the negative effects of alcohol on performance?
slower reaction times
loss of co-ordination
loss of concentration
what are the negative effects of nicotine on a perfomance?
breathlessness
reduces oxygen carrying capacity
what is a sedentary lifestyle?
where there is very limited or no physical activity