Topic 1- Health,fitness and wellbeing

Question 1

Define health

Answer 1

a state of complete emotional,physical and social wellbeing

Question 2

what are the benefits of physical health?

Answer 2

stronger bones- can take part in weight bearing activities
reduced chance of CHD- lower blood pressure
reduced chance of stroke-lower blood pressure
reduced chance of obesity- burn excess cals

Question 3

what are the negative effects of training on physical health?

Answer 3

overexertion-heart attack/stroke
overuse injury
less effective immune system- have to work at a lower intensity if ill

Question 4

What are the benefits of emotional health?

Answer 4

stress relief- done by taking your mind off things
competition-done by feeling good
reduce boredom as you have something to do

Question 5

how does exercise benefit self esteem?

Answer 5

you feel part of something if you become a member
you perform better as you practice more
look better as you lose weight (if you were overweight)

Question 6

what are the negative effects of training on emotional health?

Answer 6

training could lead to injury so they cant train and come depressed

Question 7

benefits of exercise on social health

Answer 7

meeting new people
opportunities to get together with existing friends
improve cooperation skills
decrease the likely hood of antisocial behaviour

Question 8

how would getting together be a benefit for elderly people?

Answer 8

stop them from being lonely

Question 9

how would getting together be a benefit for children?

Answer 9

develop social skills

Question 10

why is cooperation important?

Answer 10

leads to better understanding of team mates and better team work skills
therefore makes team more successful

Question 11

what are the negative effects of training on social health?

Answer 11

less time spent with family and friends due to large numbers of hours spent training
obsession may occur

Question 12

what are the negative effects of a bad diet?

Answer 12

could become anorexic- cant exercise as they dont have any energy
obesity- a person cant move properly limiting there participation, can lead to joint and heart issues
diseases caused by lack of nutrients;
rickects-vitaminD
scurvy-vitaminC
osteoporosis-calcium

Question 13

what is a work rest sleep balance?

Answer 13

when all three factors are balanced correctly e.g not working to much or sleeping too much

Question 14

how can a poor work rest sleep balance effect you?

Answer 14

e.g a lack of sleep leads to tiredness which increases irritability and decreases concentration

Question 15

how does a low activity level effect you?

Answer 15

increases your chances of becoming obese and the chance of getting CHD and osteoporosis also increase

Question 16

what are the two most commonly used recreational drugs?

Answer 16

nicotine

alcohol

Question 17

what are the negative effects on health from nicotine?

Answer 17

strokes
bronchitis
heart disease
blood clots

Question 18

what are the negative effects of health from alcohol?

Answer 18

heart failure
increased blood pressure
increased weight
liver cancer

Question 19

what are the negative effects of alcohol on performance?

Answer 19

slower reaction times
loss of co-ordination
loss of concentration

Question 20

what are the negative effects of nicotine on a perfomance?

Answer 20

breathlessness

reduces oxygen carrying capacity

Question 21

what is a sedentary lifestyle?

Answer 21

where there is very limited or no physical activity

Question 22

give examples of health risks due to a sedentary lifestyle and their possible causes

Answer 22

heart disease–high blood pressure
type 2 diabetes–overweight
loss of muscle tone–weak muscles
depression–low self esteem

Question 23

define overweight

Answer 23

weigh more than expected for your height and sex

Question 24

define over fat

Answer 24

you have more body fat than you should

Question 25

define obese

Answer 25

describes people who are very over fat- body fat has increased to levels that are unhealthy

Question 26

what does it mean by balanced diet?

Answer 26

eating the right foods, in the right amounts

Question 27

what are the seven areas required for a balanced diet?

Answer 27

``` carbs protein vitamins minerals fibre water fats ```

Question 28

what is a macro nutrient?

Answer 28

nutrients we need to have in our diet in large quantities

Question 29

what are the three macro nutrients?

Answer 29

carbohydrates fats proteins

Question 30

what foods are contained in the macro nutrient carbohydrate group?

Answer 30

bread pasta potatoes rice

Question 31

which macro nutrient should be eaten in the greatest quantity?

Answer 31

carbohydrates

Question 32

what does the macro nutrient carbohydrate do?

Answer 32

provides us with energy for aerobic and anaerobic activity

Question 33

what foods are contained in the macro nutrient fat group?

Answer 33

butter oil fatty meats and fried food

Question 34

which macro nutrient should be eaten in the smallest quantity?

Answer 34

fats

Question 35

what does the macro nutrient fat do?

Answer 35

provide us with energy

Question 36

what foods are contained in the macro nutrient protein ?

Answer 36

``` cheese milk egg lean meat fish ```

Question 37

what does the macro nutrient protein do?

Answer 37

produces energy but not main function | aid muscle growth

Question 38

what are micro nutrients?

Answer 38

are the nutrients that we need to have in small quantities | they maintain good health

Question 39

what are the two main micro nutrients?

Answer 39

vitamins and minerals

Question 40

where are vitamins found?

Answer 40

fresh fruit and veg

Question 41

where are minerals found?

Answer 41

meat and vegetables

Question 42

give two examples of specific micro nutrients

Answer 42

vitamin D- found in dairy | calcium- mineral found in dairy

Question 43

what is optimum weight?

Answer 43

``` the ideal weight someone should be depending on their bone structure height sex muscle girth ```

Question 44

how does bone structure effect optimum weight?

Answer 44

some people have longer or wider bones meaning they weigh more

Question 45

how does height effect optimum weight?

Answer 45

the taller you are the more you weigh

Question 46

how does sex effect your optimum weight?

Answer 46

males tend to have more muscle mass and therefore weigh more

Question 47

how does muscle girth effect optimum weight?

Answer 47

people with bigger muscles will weigh more bigger muscles can provide an advantage give more speed power and strength

Question 48

What is dietary manipulation?

Answer 48

When top performers plan exactly what they eat and when they eat it to get the most advantage from the food they eat

Question 49

Why is the timing of protein intake important?

Answer 49

It's important for power athletes to maximise repair of muscle tissue

Question 50

Why is protein consumed immediately after exercising?

Answer 50

Increase protein synthesis therefore muscle growth

Question 51

Who uses the protein manipulation method?

Answer 51

Anaerobic performers Power lifters Hammer throwers

Question 52

What is carbohydrate loading?

Answer 52

When 1-4 days before the event a performer will reduce the amount of exercise they do, eat a high carb diet and reduce fibre intake

Question 53

How does carbohydrate loading help a performer?

Answer 53

Increases amount of carbs stored as glycogen in the muscles which provides energy for performance

Question 54

Who uses carbohydrate loading?

Answer 54

Cross country skiers Triathlete Marathon runner