Week 1

Question 1

What is the definition of physical activity?

Answer 1

Any Bodily movement produced by the skeletal muscles that results in energy expenditure

Question 2

What is the definition of physical activity

Answer 2

People moving, acting and performing within culturally specific spaces and contexts and influenced by a unique array of interests, emotions, ideas, instructions and relationships

Question 3

What is the definition of exercise

Answer 3

A subset of physical activity that is planned, structured, repetitive and purposeful in the sense that improvement or maintenance of physical fitness is the objective

Question 4

What are the 3 determinants of health?

Answer 4

1. The social and economic environment
2. The physical environment
3. The persons individual characteristics and behaviour

Question 5

Income and social status?

Answer 5

Higher income and social status are linked to better health

Question 6

Education?

Answer 6

Low education levels are linked with poor health,more stress and lower self-confidence

Question 7

Physical environment ?

Answer 7

Safe water and clean air, health workplace, safe houses, communities and roads all contribute to good health

Question 8

Social support networks?

Answer 8

Greater support from families, friends and communities is linked to better health

Question 9

Culture?

Answer 9

Customs and tradition, and the beliefs of the family and community all affect health

Question 10

Genetics?

Answer 10

Inheritance plays a part in determining lifespan, healthiness and the likelihood of developing certain illness

Question 11

Personal behaviour and coping skills

Answer 11

Balance eating, keeping active, smoking, drinking and how we deal with life stresses and challenges all affect health

Question 12

Health services?

Answer 12

Access and use of service that prevent and treat disease influence health

Question 13

Gender

Answer 13

Men and women suffer from different types of diseases at different ages