Health and Wellbeing

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  • Created on: 17-12-17 13:22
Definition of health...
A state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing, absent of any disease of infirmity.
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Definition of wellbeing...
A feeling of being content, happy, prosperous and healthy.
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Definition of fitness...
The capacity to carry out life activities without getting too tired.
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A healthy lifestyle involves:
*Minimum STRESS *Healthy WEIGHT (BMI) *Sensible ALCOHOL consumption * Balanced DIET (food nutritional pyramid/ 7 components of a balanced diet) *EXERCISE (30min 5-7 days a week for adults/ 1hour a day 5-7 days a week for children) *No SMOKING
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What is the recommended alcohol intake put forward by the government?
Women= 2-3 units Men=3-4 units
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What are the physical consequences of a sedentary lifestyle?
*more likely to injure *More likely to suffer from CHD and tired from daily activities *High blood pressure- signals stress and tiredness, could lead to heart attack. *Bones become fragile (leads to osteoporosis)
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* Become obese (breathlessness, joint and back pain, low confidence, high cholesterol & blood pressure, cancer, stroke) *Bad posture (misalignment in the spine, joints bare more stress leading to degradation of the tissue around the joints)
*Type 2 diabetes (insulin is less reactive, CHD) *Lower fitness (Less energy, increases risk of injury)
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What are the emotional effects of a sedentary lifestyle?
*Low self-esteem and self-confidence. *Stress management- more likely to dwell on difficulties as they do not have outlets to rid of stress and anxiety *Low self-image- related to obesity or being underweight.
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What are the social effects of a sedentary lifestyle?
*Friendship- may not go out much *Belonging in a group- inactivity results in isolation *Loneliness- lack of people to talk to.
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