AQA GCSE PE - Section 4 - Healthy, Fitness and Well-being
Being physically healthy means your body works properly — your organs function well, and you’re less likely to get ill or injured. It helps you stay fit and strong enough for daily tasks, reduces the risk of obesity, and keeps your muscles more flexible.
What are the benefits of being physically healthy ?
body’s organs work well
don’t suffer from illness, disease or injury
strong and fit enough to complete everyday actiities
reduce the risk of obesity
more flexible muscles
Key Terms
What are the benefits of being physically healthy ?
body’s organs work well
don’t suffer from illness, disease or injury
strong and fit enough to complete everyday actiities
reduce ...
What long term health risks does exercise reduce ?
high blood pressure
helps remove cholesterol which reduces CHD
osteoporosis
obesity
type 2 diabetes
What are the benefits of being mentally healthy ?
feeling confident
manage emotions / emotional stable
not too much stress or anxiety
no mental illness
What effects does exercise have on mental health ?
increase self esteem
competing improves your ability to deal with pressure
helps relieve stress
level of endorphins increases
...What are the benefits of being socially healthy ?
have friends
have worth in community
food, shelter, clothing
What effects does exercise have on social health ?
helps you make friends (from different backgrounds)
helps with teamwork
learn new skills which links with work success
Related Flashcard Decks
Study Tips
- Press F to enter focus mode for distraction-free studying
- Review cards regularly to improve retention
- Try to recall the answer before flipping the card
- Share this deck with friends to study together
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
What are the benefits of being physically healthy ? | body’s organs work well don’t suffer from illness, disease or injury strong and fit enough to complete everyday actiities reduce the risk of obesity more flexible muscles |
What long term health risks does exercise reduce ? | high blood pressure helps remove cholesterol which reduces CHD osteoporosis obesity type 2 diabetes |
What are the benefits of being mentally healthy ? | feeling confident manage emotions / emotional stable not too much stress or anxiety no mental illness |
What effects does exercise have on mental health ? | increase self esteem competing improves your ability to deal with pressure helps relieve stress level of endorphins increases level of serotonin increases (in brain) |
What are the benefits of being socially healthy ? | have friends have worth in community food, shelter, clothing |
What effects does exercise have on social health ? | helps you make friends (from different backgrounds) helps with teamwork learn new skills which links with work success |
What is the acronym for key lifestyle choices ? | Diet Recreational drugs (alcohol nicotine) Activity level Work / Rest / Sleep balance |
What are the effects your diet has on your body ? | balanced diet supports healthy lifestyle right nutrients provide energy fats, sugar, salt have negative effects and increase risk of obesity not eating enough = malnutrition |
What are the effects recreational drugs have on your body ? | ALCOHOL : affects coordination, speech, judgement large amounts increases blood pressure heavy drinking damages liver, heart, muscles, brain, digestive and immune system SMOKING : damages cells in lungs (cilia) increased risk of infection and bronchitis & pneumonia damage alveoli risk of lung cancer addictive nicotine = increased heart rate, blood pressure |
What are the effects activity level has on your body ? | increases health |
What are the effects work / rest / sleep balance has n your body ? | rest relieves stress / anxiety stress = high blood pressure stress affects emotional / metal health insomnia causes depression rest allows body to recover lack of sleep = lack of concentration , coordination |
What is a sedentary lifestyle ? | not exercising enough |
What are the effects of a sedentary lifestyle ? | overweight, overfat, obese strains cardiovascular system high cholesterol risk of strokes type 2 diabetes cancers decreases speed, flexibility, agility lose muscle tone poor sleep depression |
State some facts about health issues | 1993 to 2009, women has higher obesity rate than men - 2010 men had higher obesity rates than women |
What is a balanced diet ? | a balanced diet contains the best ratio of nutrients to match you lifestyle |
What are the 2 types of nutrients ? | MACROnutrients - protein (15% - 20%), fats (25%v - 30%), carbs (55% - 60%) MICROnutrients - vitamins, minerals |
What do carbs, fats and proteins have in common ? | they all give you engery |
What to carbs do ? | provide energy to muscles some get used straight away others are stored in the liver and muscles or turnd into fat |
What do fats do ? | made from fatty acids provide energy for low intensity exercise keep body warm protect organs absorb certain vitamins source of omega 3 and 6 |
What does protein do ? | helps with growth and repair repair muscle after exercise make amino acids |
What do vitamins do ? | help your bones, teeth, skin and tissues to grow |
What does vitamin A do ? | growth and vision |
What does vitamin D do ? | strong bones - prevent injuries |
What does vitamin C do ? | good for skin helps immune system helps you stay healthy |
What do minerals do ? | help bones, teeth and tissue | - help in chemical reactions |
What does calcium do ? | strengthens bones and teeth | - strengthens muscle contractions |
What doe iron do ? | making red blood cells |
What does water do ? | chemical reactions e.g. sweat prevent dehydration which leads to thinker blood and less blood flow to the muscles decreases body temp prevents muscle fatigue prevents slow reaction |
What does fibre do ? | helps digestive system |
What is a mesomorph ? | wide shoulders muscular strong not much body fat |
What is an ectomorph ? | narrow shoulders, hips, chest not much muscle or fat long, thin arms and legs |
What is an endomorph ? | wide hips narrow shoulders lot of fat on body, arms, legs thin ankles, wrists |
What 4 things does optimum weight depend on ? | height : taller = larger body = higher ow bone structure : larger bones = more dense = heavier skeleton = high ow muscle girth : more muscle = bigger circumference = higher ow gender : men = larger bone structure + more muscle = higher ow |
What are the categories of weight on the BMI ? | under 18.5 = underweight over 25 = overweight over 30 = obese |
What is BMI not an accurate representation ? | doesn't take into account muscle girth and bone structure |