Component 2:Health and Performance

Question 1

How do you get stronger bones/reduce the chance of osteoporosis?

Answer 1

By taking part in regular weight bearing activities, like running

Question 2

How do you reduce the chance of coronary heart disease?

Answer 2

Reducing cholesterol/lowering blood pressure

Question 3

How do you reduce the chance of suffering a stroke?

Answer 3

Reducing cholesterol/lowering blood pressure

Question 4

How do you reduce the chance of obesity?

Answer 4

Burning excess calories while exercise

Question 5

What are the negative effects of training on physical health?

Answer 5

-Overexertion leading to heart attack or stroke
-Overuse injuries
-Less effective immune system-for example having a cold will make u work at a lower intensity due to reduced oxygen delivery, so energy production will be reduced

Question 6

How does aesthetic appreciation benefit emotional health?

Answer 6

Enjoyable to see

Question 7

How does exercise increase confidence?

Answer 7

-You feel part of something by joining a team
-You are performing better by practising more

Question 8

What are the negative effects of training on emotional health?

Answer 8

Training could lead to an injury, therefore if a performer can’t train it could lead to depression

Question 9

What might the social benefits of exercise be on an elderly person?

Answer 9

Getting together with friends to avoid loneliness

Question 10

What might the social benefits of exercise be on a child?

Answer 10

Meeting new people and making new friends to develop social skills

Question 11

What is the importance of cooperation?

Answer 11

Improved cooperation can lead to a better understanding of your team mates, and therefore better teamwork, which would improve the team’s performance

Question 12

What are the negative effects of training on social health?

Answer 12

Less time spent with family and friends due to the large amount of time spent training

Question 13

What are the negative effects of poor dietary choices?

Answer 13

-Anorexia
-Obesity
-Rickets
-Scurvy
-Osteoporosis

Question 14

What is rickets?

Answer 14

A disease caused by a lack of vitamin D or calcium, which can result in weak bones

Question 15

What is scurvy?

Answer 15

A disease caused by a lack of vitamin C, which can result in tiredness

Question 16

What is osteoporosis?

Answer 16

A disease caused by a lack of calcium, which can lead to weak bones

Question 17

What are the negative effects of alcohol on performance?

Answer 17

-Slower reaction times
-Less mobile due to excess weight
-Loss of co-ordination
-Loss of concentration

Question 18

What are the negative effects of nicotine/smoking on performance?

Answer 18

-Breathlessness
-Reduces oxygen carrying capacity

Question 19

What is a sedentary lifestyle?

Answer 19

A lifestyle where there is very limited or no physical activity

Question 20

How does a sedentary lifestyle increase chances did heart disease?

Answer 20

Increased risk factors like high blood pressure and increased cholesterol

Question 21

How does a sedentary lifestyle increase risk of type 2 diabetes?

Answer 21

Due to being overweight

Question 22

How does a sedentary lifestyle increase risk of obesity/excessive weight gain?

Answer 22

Reduced metabolic rate and inactivity

Question 23

How does a sedentary lifestyle increase the risk of osteoporosis?

Answer 23

Lack of weight-bearing activity

Question 24

How does a sedentary lifestyle cause loss of muscle tone and poor posture?

Answer 24

Weak muscles

Question 25

How does a sedentary lifestyle cause poor fitness (components of fitness)?

Answer 25

Lack of muscle use and muscular atrophy

Question 26

How does a sedentary lifestyle increase risk of depression?

Answer 26

Low self-esteem, being overweight, drop in brain function, and low release of serotonin

Question 27

How does a sedentary lifestyle increase risk of depression?

Answer 27

Low self-esteem, being overweight, drop in brain function, and low release of serotonin

Question 28

What does overweight mean?

Answer 28

That you weigh more than the expected weight for your height and sex

Question 29

Is being overweight harmful?

Answer 29

No, unless it is accompanied with. ring overfat

Question 30

What causes being overweight but not overfat?

Answer 30

Muscle girth and bone density

Question 31

What does overfat mean?

Answer 31

You have more body fat than you should have

Question 32

What health problems can be caused by being overfat?

Answer 32

-High blood pressure -High cholesterol

Question 33

What does obese mean?

Answer 33

When body fat has increased to a level that is seriously unhealthy

Question 34

What health risks does being overweight pose?

Answer 34

-Mobility issues/lack of flexibility -Additional stress on bones and joints -Heart disease -Type 2 diabetes -Depression due to low self-esteem

Question 35

What does balanced diet mean?

Answer 35

A balanced diet means eating the right foods, in the right amounts.

Question 36

Why is it important to eat a balanced diet?

Answer 36

-Enable us to work and exercise properly -Reduce risk of health problems, such as rickets and scurvy

Question 37

What are the 7 components of a balanced diet?

Answer 37

Carbohydrate Protein Fats Vitamins Minerals Water Fibre

Question 38

What is a nutrient?

Answer 38

Something that gives nourishment to the body

Question 39

What are macronutrients?

Answer 39

Nutrients we need to have in large quantities

Question 40

What are the Macronutrients?

Answer 40

Carbohydrates, fats, proteins

Question 41

Where are Carbohydrates found?

Answer 41

Bread, pasta, potatoes, rice

Question 42

Where are fats found?

Answer 42

Butter, oil, fatty meats, fried foods

Question 43

Where are proteins found?

Answer 43

Lean meat, fish, eggs

Question 44

Order the macronutrients from should be eaten the most to least

Answer 44

Carbohydrates, proteins, fats

Question 45

What is the role of carbohydrates?

Answer 45

Provide us with energy for use in aerobic and anaerobic activity

Question 46

What is the role of fats?

Answer 46

Provide us with energy for aerobic activity, but should be eaten in moderation

Question 47

What is the role of proteins?

Answer 47

Muscle growth and repair

Question 48

What are micronutrients?

Answer 48

Nutrients we need in small quantities

Question 49

What are the micronutrients?

Answer 49

Vitamins and minerals

Question 50

Where are vitamins found?

Answer 50

Fresh fruit and vegetables

Question 51

Where are minerals found?

Answer 51

Lots of different foods such as meat and vegetables