chapter 6

Question 1

health definition

Answer 1

a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing, not simply the absence of disease or infirmity

Question 2

factors affecting PHYSICAL health and well-being

Answer 2

diet, regular exercise, free from injury

Question 3

factors affecting MENTAL health and well-being

Answer 3

sleep, social interaction, controlling emotions

Question 4

factors affecting SOCIAL health and well-being

Answer 4

friendships, sense of involvement, feeling valued

Question 5

fitness definition

Answer 5

being active, healthy diet, being able to perform, physically, at optimum level

Question 6

benefits of a healthy lifestyle

Answer 6

reduced CHD risks, reduces type 2 diabetes risks, increases blood flow, reduces stress

Question 7

sedentary lifestyle definition

Answer 7

lifestyle with no or irregular physical activity

Question 8

impacts of sedentary lifestyle

Answer 8

increased risk of strokes, increased likelihood of injury, poor posture, osteoporosis risk (weak bones)

Question 9

balanced diet definition

Answer 9

eating a variety of food types in the right proportions

Question 10

list the macronutrients

Answer 10

carbohydrates, fats, protein

Question 11

list the micronutrients

Answer 11

vitamins, minerals, water, fibre

Question 12

healthy carbohydrate percentage

Answer 12

55%

Question 13

simple sugars definition

Answer 13

quick energy source, found naturally in fruits and vegetable, found artificially in confectionary

Question 14

complex starches definition

Answer 14

slow energy release, found in potatoes, bananas, brown rice

Question 15

protein

Answer 15

produce haemoglobin, building blocks for muscles, have the ability to provide energy after carbohydrates are used up. E.g. meat, fish, poultry

Question 16

incomplete proteins

Answer 16

do not provide all essential amino acids E.g. vegetables and grains

Question 17

protein percentage

Answer 17

15%

Question 18

fats

Answer 18

source of energy for low intensity endurance exercise. the fitter you are, the more easily your body uses up stores of fat.

Question 19

triglycerides

Answer 19

stored in the form of body fat

Question 20

fatty acids

Answer 20

used for fuel and energy

Question 21

saturated fats

Answer 21

meat products, dairy products, confectionary

Question 22

unsaturated fats

Answer 22

oily fish, nuts, margarine, olive oil

Question 23

fats percentage

Answer 23

25-30%

Question 24

BMI calculation

Answer 24

weight (kg) / Height (m^2)

Question 25

macro minerals

Answer 25

needed in larger amounts
calcium, potassium, sodium

Question 26

trace elements

Answer 26

needed in small amounts
iron, zinc, magnesium

Question 27

fibre

Answer 27

allows intestines and digestion to work efficiently. found in cereals, vegetables, beans, whole meal bread

Question 28

water

Answer 28

crucial for health, carries nutrients around the body, regulates body temperature. roughly 2 litres a day

Question 29

factors that can affect optimum weight

Answer 29

height, age, gender