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PE component 2 - health, fitness and wellbeing > Sedentary Lifestyle > Flashcards

Sedentary Lifestyle Flashcards

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What is a sedentary lifestyle?

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a lifestyle with little to no physical activity

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2
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Define the term overweight

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weigh more than the expected for your age, height and sex

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Define the term overfat

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have more body fat than expected for your age, height and sex - if it is excessive it can lead to high blood pressure and high cholesterol

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Define the term obese

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used to describe people who are very overfat - fat is at a seriously unhealthy level - causes lack of mobility, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and depression

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What is a diet?

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what you eat on a day to day basis

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Give 3 macronutrients

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carbs, fats, proteins

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Give 5 micronutrients

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minerals, vitamins, calcium, water and fibre

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What does carbohydrates provide us with?

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energy

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9
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What can fats provide us with?

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energy

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How can proteins help us?

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growth and repair of muscles

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How does vitamin C help us?

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helps fight infection and keep people free from colds

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How does vitamin D help us?

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helps absorb calcium for greater bone density

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13
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What does water prevent?

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dehydration

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14
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What does fibre aid with?

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digestive system

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15
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Define the term optimum weight

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the ideal weight that someone can have for their chosen sport in order to maximise their performance

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Give 4 things optimum weight depends on

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bone structure, height, sex and muscle girth

17
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Explain how bone structure influences optimum weight

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denser, longer or wider bones will increase someone’s weight - important in sports such as rugby

18
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Explain how height influences optimum weight

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the taller you are the more you will weigh - can be advantageous in sports such as basketball and netball

19
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Explain how sex influences optimum weight

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men genetically have more muscle mass and so weigh more - also gives them an advantage in sports requiring power

20
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Explain how muscle girth influences optimum weight

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people with larger muscles weigh more - advantage in sports requiring power or speed

21
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What is ‘carb loading’?

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excess carbohydrate is stored in the muscles as glycogen - provides increased energy during an activity

22
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Give 3 effects of dehydration

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dizziness, heat stroke, fatigue

PE component 2 - health, fitness and wellbeing (7 decks)

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