Obesity

Question 1

Define obesity

Answer 1

A term used to describe people with a large fat content - caused by an imbalance of calories consumed to energy expenditure.

Question 2

What is BMI?

Answer 2

Body mass index.

Question 3

How many calories should females have per day?

Answer 3

2000 calories

Question 4

How many calories should males have per day?

Answer 4

2500 calories

Question 5

What is energy expenditure?

Answer 5

The amount of energy taken into the body must be matched by the amount of energy expended.

Question 6

Physical effects of obesity?

Answer 6

Heart disease 
Diabetes 
Cancer 
Blood pressure increases 
Cholesterol.

Question 7

Mental and Emotional effects of obesity?

Answer 7

Depression

Confidence.

Question 8

Social effects of obesity?

Answer 8

Unable to socialise

Unable to leave home.

Question 9

What happens if your calories number increases but your exercise doesn’t?

Answer 9

You gain weight.

Question 10

What effects does obesity have on fitness?

Answer 10

Limits stamina and cardiovascular endurance - difficult to perform over a long period of time.
Limits flexibility - difficult to perform a full range of movements.
Limits agility - difficult to change direction quickly.
Limits power/speed - hard to react quickly enough or produce force.