Unit 6- Health Fitness And Wellbeing

Question 1

Factors affecting optimum weight

Answer 1

Bone structure, gender, muscle girth, height

Question 2

What is optimum weight

Answer 2

Weight at which an athlete performs best at

Question 3

How does bone density affect optimum weight

Answer 3

Healthier bones tend to weight more because they are denser. Increasing their optimum weight

Question 4

How does height affect optimum weight

Answer 4

The taller the person the heavier they will be

Question 5

How does gender affect optimum weight

Answer 5

Men tend to have a bigger optimum weight than women

Question 6

How does muscle girth affect optimum weight

Answer 6

Muscles are heavier than fat increasing their optimum weight

Question 7

Definition of sedentary lifestyle

Answer 7

Lifestyle where there is little, irregular or no physical activity

Question 8

Positive impact of physical health

Answer 8

Reduced risk of obesity, reduce risk of osteoporosis, reduce Rick of high blood pressure and stroke, improved muscle tone and posture, reduced risk of type 2 diabetes

Question 9

Impacts if you do little physical activity

Answer 9

Obesity, risk of high blood pressure and cholesterol

Question 10

Positive impacts of exercise on emotional health

Answer 10

Relieves stress and tension, releases feel good hormones (serotonin ), improves confidence and self esteem

Question 11

Positive impacts of physical exercise on social health

Answer 11

Opportunity to socialise and make new friends, develop life skills such as teamwork and cooperation

Question 12

Long term effects of sedentary lifestyle

Answer 12

High blood pressure, depression, coronary heart disease, diabetes, risk of osteoporosis

Question 13

Definition of fitness

Answer 13

Ability to meet demands of environment

Question 14

Definition of overweight

Answer 14

Weighing more than is ideal for you height

Question 15

Definition of over fat

Answer 15

Having more than ideal amount of fat

Question 16

Definition of obese

Answer 16

Weighing significantly more than ideal weight for height, with excess amount of fat

Question 17

What is a macronutrient and examples

Answer 17

Nutrients you need to consume large amount of. These are proteins, fats and carbs

Question 18

What is a micronutrient and examples

Answer 18

Nutrients you need to consume smaller amounts of. These are vitamins, minerals, fibre and water

Question 19

Definition of lifestyle choices

Answer 19

Choices we make about how we live and behave that impact our health

Question 20

Function of fat

Answer 20

Secondary source of energy

Question 21

Function of carbs

Answer 21

Preferred energy source, simple and complex

Question 22

Function of fibre

Answer 22

Bulk to food digestion

Question 23

Function of vitamin D and C

Answer 23

Vit D - bones
Vit C - immune system

Question 24

Function of water

Answer 24

Controls temp, transports nutrients , lubricates joints, removes waste

Question 25

Symptoms if water is not consumed

Answer 25

Thirsty, headache, thickens blood so increases HR, muscle fatigue, confusion/overheat

Question 26

What is carboloading

Answer 26

Maximises stored glycogen so athletes have more energy, training changes to low intensity to prevent energy being wasted, diet changes to eating high portions of carbs , athletes resist fatigue and can work at a higher intensity for longer

Question 27

What is timing protein intake

Answer 27

Increases muscle growth and speed up recovery and repair, training causes micro tears in muscles, protein consumed within 2 hours after exercise, this increases protein synthesis which increases muscle mass, increased muscles mass will lead to increased strength

Question 28

Reason why regular exercise can be difficult to achieve for young people

Answer 28

Lack of money Lack of transport Lack of time

Question 29

Social benefit of regular participation in sport

Answer 29

Make new friends Teamwork

Question 30

Importance of a mineral to a sports performer

Answer 30

Calcium is required to keep bones strong which will help prevent fractures

Question 31

Most likely risk of drinking too much alcohol

Answer 31

Liver damage

Question 32

2 types of health benefits

Answer 32

Physical and emotional

Question 33

Advantages of not smoking

Answer 33

More effective gas exchange Increased lung capacity Therefore reduced fatigue and a maintained pace

Question 34

Negative effects of a lack of sleep

Answer 34

Increased blood pressure Increased risk of obesity

Question 35

Explain the energy balance equation maintaining a healthy weight

Answer 35

The amount of energy consumed should equal the amount of energy used otherwise weight will be gained or lost