Health and Fitness and the Sedentary lifestyle

Question 1

Give the effects of regular exercise on Physical health and Wellbeing?

Answer 1

Improved heart function
Efficient body systems
Reduced risk of illness
Avoid obesity

Question 2

Give the effects of regular exercise on Fitness?

Answer 2

Reduced chance of injury
Supports Physical demands of work

Question 3

Define Health?

Answer 3

A state of complete emotional, physical and social wellbeing, not merely the absence of disease

Question 4

Define Fitness?

Answer 4

Ability to meet the demands of the environment

Question 5

Give the effects of regular exercise on Emotional health and Wellbeing?

Answer 5

Reduced stress
Increased levels of serotonin
Control emotions
Increased confidence

Question 6

What is social health benefits from exercise?

Answer 6

Meet new people making new friends
Improve cooperation skills
Increase social activities

Question 7

Define a Sedentary Lifestyle?

Answer 7

A lifestyle with little or no exercise

Question 8

Give 3 health risks due to a sedentary lifestyle?

Answer 8

Obesity - Due to inactivity
Poor Self Esteem - Due to depression
High BP - Due to damaged blood vessels

Question 9

Define Obesity?

Answer 9

A Body Mass Index (BMI) of over 30

Question 10

How does Obesity affect performance?

Answer 10

Limits CV endurance - excess weight
Limits Flexibility - excess fat around joints
Limits Agility - excess weight means it is harder to change direction
Limits Speed - Excess weight makes it harder to move fast

Question 11

Give a way Obesity impacts someone’s Social, Physical and Mental life?

Answer 11

Social - Loss of confidence so less
Mental - Depression and low self esteem
Physical - Cancer, Heart disease, T2 diabetes