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Health and Fitness and the Sedentary lifestyle Flashcards

(11 cards)

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Q

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

A

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

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Give the effects of regular exercise on Fitness?

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Reduced chance of injury
Supports Physical demands of work

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Define Health?

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

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4
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Define Fitness?

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Ability to meet the demands of the environment

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

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Reduced stress
Increased levels of serotonin
Control emotions
Increased confidence

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6
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What is social health benefits from exercise?

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

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Define a Sedentary Lifestyle?

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A lifestyle with little or no exercise

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Give 3 health risks due to a sedentary lifestyle?

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

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9
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Define Obesity?

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A Body Mass Index (BMI) of over 30

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How does Obesity affect performance?

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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

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

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

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