Chapter 6

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Health
A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
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Fitness
The ability to meet/cope with the demands of the evironment.
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Well-being
A mix of physical, social and mental factors that gives people a sense of being comfortable, helathy, and/or happy.
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Physical Health and Well-being
All body systems working well, free from illness and injury. Ability to carry out everday tasks.
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Mental (emotional) Health and Well-being
A state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community.
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Social Health and Well-being
Basic human needs are being met (food,shelter and clothing). Tthe individual has friendship and support, some value in society, is socially active and has little stress in social circumstances.
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Sedentary Lifestyle
A person's choice to engage in little, or irregular, physical activity.
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Obesisity
Large fat content - caused by imbalance of calories consumed to energy expenditure. BMI of over 30 or 20 percent or more qbove ideal weight for height.
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Physical Effects of obesisty are: BAD
B-Blood pressure increase A-Attacks of the heart can occur D-Diabetes
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Somatotype
Classification of body type - ectomorph, endomorph or mesomorph.
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Ectomorph
A samatotype characterised by being tall and thin with narrow shoulders and narrow hips.
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Endomorph
A somatotype charcterised by a pear-shaped body/fatness with wide hips and narrow shouders.
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Mesomorph
A somatotype charcterised by muscular appearance with wide shoulders and narrow hips.
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Balanced Diet
Eating the right amount (for energy expended)/ the right amount of calories/ eating according to how much you exercise/eating different food types to provide suitable nutrients, vitamins and minerals.
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Minerals
Inorganic substances that assist the body with many of its functions.
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Vitamins
Organic substances that are required for many essential processes in the body.
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Carbohydrate
Food source that acts as the body's preferred energy source.
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Fat
Food source that provides energy at low intensities.
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Protein
Food source which is predominantly for growth and repair of body tissues.
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Dehydration
Excessive loss of body water interrupting the function of the body.
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Hydration
Having enough water (water balance) to enable normal functioning of the body.
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Rehydration
Consuming water to restore hydration.
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Dangers of Dehydration; THIRST
TH-THickens blood RS-Reactions Slow T-Temperature increases
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The ability to meet/cope with the demands of the evironment.

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Fitness

Card 3

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A mix of physical, social and mental factors that gives people a sense of being comfortable, helathy, and/or happy.

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Card 4

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All body systems working well, free from illness and injury. Ability to carry out everday tasks.

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Card 5

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A state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community.

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