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What are the three components of health

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Social
Physical
Mental

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Define health and well-being

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A lifestyle that positively contributes to physical mental and social wellbeing

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What is serotonin

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A feel good chemical released during exercise

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Define somatotypes

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A category that people are in according to their body shape

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What is an ectomorph

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Long and lean with little body fat

Find it hard to gain weight

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What’s an endomorph

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Lots of body fat

Heavier and rounder

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What’s a mesomorph

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Athletic
Solid
Strong
Can gain and lose weight easily

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How is a somatotype measured

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Using height, weight, bone size, muscle girth and fat measurements

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Define a sedentary lifestyle

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A lifestyle with irregular or no physical activity

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What does a sedentary adult decide to not take part in

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Exercise or sport

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What are the consequences of a sedentary lifestyle

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Bad confidence
Insomnia
susceptible to cancer and influenza

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Define obesity

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People with a large fat content - 40% or above
Imbalance of calorie intake and expenditure
BMI of over 30

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How does obesity affect physical ill health

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Contributes to:
Development of cancer
Heart disease
Diabetes

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How does obesity affect mental health

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Leads to depression, loss of confidence

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How does obesity affect social health

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Inability to socialise

Lack of confidence

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Define diet

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The normal food we eat

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What does a diet need to provide

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Energy
Macros and micros
Hydration

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Define balanced diet

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Eating the right amount of calories for your expenditure

Eating different types of food

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What is the average make intake of calories

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What is a females average intake of calories

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What are the factors that affect how many calories we eat

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Age
Gender
Height
Basal metabolic rate

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How do we work out our metabolic rate

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25 x body weight x (either 1.2 for sedentary, 1.5 for moderately active and 2 for very active)

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What are the 7 different nutrients

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Protein water carbs minerals vitamins fat fibre

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What percentage of our diet do the different macros take up

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Protein - 15-20%
Fat- 25-30%
Carbs- 55-60%

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What is protein used for
Growth and repair
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What is carbohydrates main function
Providing energy
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What's fats main function
Maintain body temp
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What's some sources of vitamins and minerals
Fruit and veg
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Are minerals inorganic
Yes, and they assist the body with many of its functions
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How much of our body is made from water
50%
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What does the amount of water we drink a day depend on
The environment Temp you are in Exercise you do
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What are the two forms of fats
Saturated and unsaturated
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What are the two types of carbohydrates
Complex=slow release | Simple=fast release
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Define hydration
Having enough water to enable normal functioning of the body
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Define dehydration
Excessive loss of body water interrupting the function of the body
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Define rehydration
Consuming water to restore hydration
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What determines how much fluid is lost/needs to be replaced during exercise
Intensity, time and temp
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How much water do we need on average for every hour of exercise
1 litre of fluid
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What do isotonic sports drinks increase
Fuel supply and provide electrolytes that aids the absorption process
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Name some harmful affects of dehydration
The blood thickens HR and body temp increases Reactions get slower and are poorer
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When do we start to carbo-load
2-3 days prior to event
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By what % do you increase your carb intake from and to
50 to 80%
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What form are the complex carbs stored in
Glycogen
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What is glycogen
The way the body stores energy
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What is carbo-loading
Eating excessive carbs prior to an event in order to increase energy endurance
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What is blood shunting
When blood is diverted away from the digestive system to the working muscles when we exercise
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What can blood shunting result in
Cramps or stomach discomfort

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