Healthvfitness

Question 1

What is the difference between heath and fitness?

Answer 1

Health is the state of complete physical mental and social well-being and not merelh the absence of disease or inirmity

Fitness is the ability to meet the demands of an enviourment

Question 2

What are the posotive effects on the imact of well being

Answer 2

Helps you cope with physical side of life
Lowers risk of psycological illness
Helps with body composition

Question 3

What are the negative effects on the imact of well being

Answer 3

Puts you at risk of sport-related injury
Time off to recover can lead to mental illness
Competitive pressure can lead to mental illness

Question 4

What is physical health

Answer 4

being able to perform effectively the physical tasks involved in life as well as sport.

Question 5

What is emotional health

Answer 5

feeling positive about yourself.

Question 6

What is social health

Answer 6

feeling positive about interactions with other people and the wider world.

Question 7

What are the 6 lifestyle choices

Answer 7

Diet, activity level, work/rest/sleep balance, recreational drugs, smoking and alcohol

Question 8

Define depressant

Answer 8

substance that lowers the level of physiological or nervous activity in the body

Question 9

Define stimulant

Answer 9

a substance that raises alertness

Question 10

Define sedative

Answer 10

a drug that has a calming or sleep-inducing effect

Question 11

Define lifestyle choices

Answer 11

the choices we make about how we live and behave that impact on our health

Question 12

Define high density lipoprotein

Answer 12

sometimes known as good cholesterol, removed bad cholesterol from the body

Question 13

what might a unhealthy life style cause

Answer 13

Stress
Trigger depression
Result in obeasity

Question 14

what are the effects if alcohol on health

Answer 14

Affect the way your brain works, changing your behaviour and making it harder for you
to think clearly
- Damage your heart and circulatory system causing high blood pressure
- Lead to liver damage

Question 15

What are the positive impacts of a healthy lifestyle

Answer 15

Increase life expectancy
Generate happiness
Improve relationships

Question 16

Why is a balanced diet improtant to maintain a healthy lifestyle

Answer 16

A balanced diet involves eating the right balance of nutrients and not just the right amount of food

Question 17

Eating too litle can lead to

Answer 17

Muscle atrophy
Fatigue
Depression
Dizziness

Question 18

Eating too much can lead to

Answer 18

Diabetes
Heart disease
osteoprosis
Mobility issues

Question 19

Factors that could impact activity level

Answer 19

Location
Travel requirments
Lack of facilites
Cost of classes

Question 20

Why is a physical active lifestyle important

Answer 20

so you dont have a sedentry lifestyle

Question 21

What can regular activity improve

Answer 21

physical
social
mental wellbeing

Question 22

What are and what key minerals do u need?

Answer 22

Minerals are essential for a healthy body. Two key minerals you need as a sportsperson are calcium and iron.

Question 23

where is calcium found and why is it important

Answer 23

(found in milk, cheese and cereals) is important in the formation of bones and teeth, and helps to make the bones strong

Question 24

Iron

Answer 24

(found in many foods, including meat) is linked with haemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood and the formation of red blood cells. Without it, the blood would not be able to carry oxygen around the body

Question 25

Water

Answer 25

Water acounts for around half of your body weight. It holds oxygen and is the main component of many cells.

Question 26

Why do most athelets need water

Answer 26

In most sports players take on water or hydrate at regualr intervals

Question 27

Whats the purpose of having water in our body

Answer 27

It transports nutrients, waste and hormones around the body and controls the distribution of electrolytes (or body salts).

Question 28

Why is fibre important

Answer 28

It aids the functioning of the digestive system.
Helps get rid of the waste products

Question 29

Where is fibre found

Answer 29

Leaves,stems,roots,seeds and fruits or plants

Question 30

What are the two types of fibres

Answer 30

Soluble and Insoluble

Question 31

What is carbohydrate loading

Answer 31

It is a strategy athletes use to maximise the stores of glycogen (or energy) in the muscles and liver

Question 32

What should an athlete eat a week before a long race

Answer 32

At the start of the week, eat more protein, which will help your muscles repair after high-intensity training sessions.

Question 33

optimum weight

Answer 33

the most favourable weight to produce their best performance in their sport

Question 34

Other factors affecting optimum weight is Height, why

Answer 34

Generally speaking a taller person is likely to be heavier than a shorter person, although other factors may affect this.

Question 35

Other factors affecting optimum weight is bone structure, why

Answer 35

People with a heavier bone structure would normally be heavier in weight.

Question 36

Other factors affecting optimum weight is muscle girth, why

Answer 36

People with bigger muscles will weigh more.

Question 37

Other factors affecting optimum weight is gender, why

Answer 37

For women and men of the same height, the man is likely to have a higher optimum body weight, because of their heavier bone structure and bigger muscle girth.

Question 38

Dehydration

Answer 38

the loss of water and salts essential for normal body function

Question 39

Hydrate

Answer 39

take on water

Question 40

Metabolic rate

Answer 40

the rate at which metabolic processes take place; the rate at which a body uses up energy.

Question 41

Hydration

Answer 41

being hydrated means the body has the correct amount of water in cells, tissues and organs to function correctly.
The average recommended daily intake is 2.5 litres of water for men and 2 litres for women

Question 42

Diuretic

Answer 42

making you produce more urine