Wk.4 L2 - How to live longer and healthier

Question 1

LO

Answer 1

• Explain the difference between healthspan and lifespan
• Describe the prevalence and impact of obesity on human health
• Outline the positive impacts of exercise on human longevity

Question 2

Lifespan, gene and environmental factors

Answer 2

• genetics and mutations are a key factor to lifespan
• Environment is a diverse factor that can impact genetics (food, exercise, durgs, toxins, bacteria)

Question 3

Obesity classification

Answer 3

BMI
- Weight and height categorised into a number
Normal: 20-25
Overweight: 25-30
Obese: 30+

In australia 60-70% of the population are overwight or obese

Question 4

Obesity as a major contributor to disease

Answer 4

• Cancers
• CVD
• Metabolic (#2 Diabetes)
• Neuralogical

Often increases with age

Question 5

Benefits of exercise

Answer 5

• Musculoskeletal
• Psycholigical
• Functional (everyday life)
• Cardiometabolic

Exercise reduces mortality risks in people
- Only few people do enough exercise