PHYSICAL Benefit of exercise Consequence of Sedentary lifestyle Injury Helps injuries heal and maintain More likely to suffer in ordinary fitness levels life. Coronary Disease Keeps heart and blood supply May cause CHD poor blood and – (CHD) healthy CHD less likely oxygen circulation and fat in – arteries. Blood Pressure More likely to be normal levels More likely to be raised. Bone Density More likely to have normal bone More likely to be weaker and density, so stronger. easier to damage. Obesity Less likely to be as energy will More likely to have high body fat. be used. Type 2 Diabetes Less likely due to body fat and Too much glucose remains in blood sugar levels. blood. Posture More likely to be normal, as less Can lead to muscle and skeletal problems with back muscles. damage. Fitness More likely to be fit so have more More likely to be unfit and tire energy. easily, suffering muscle damage. EMOTIONAL Release serotonin Low self-esteem due to lack of – endorphins. energy and more likely to be Improve confidence in the way you look. Stress management Helps to manage stress as takes May dwell of life’s difficulties and mind off other things. not release stress. Image Likely to have a good level of have a poor self-image as often obese. SOCIAL Friendship Help people make friends involved Less likely to go out much and in activities. meet people. Belonging to a group Enables people to belong to a team May cause isolation and may not or group. feel part of a community. Loneliness Gives many opportunities to meet Lack of people to talk too. and be with other people. Diet and Nutrition Balanced Diet A diet which contains an optimal ratio of nutrients. Involves matching the energy – being expended with that being consumed. 7 Components of a balanced diet… Carbohydrates (Simple and Complex) Most important source of energy; stored in the muscles and – liver as glycogen which is quickly converted into glucose to provide energy. Fats Provide energy, together with glycogen help muscles to work. – Protein Helps build muscle and repair damaged tissue. Also third source of energy when all the – carbohydrate has been used up. Vitamins Essential health. Eg. Good vision, good skin, red blood cell formation, healing, healthy – bones and teeth and blood clotting.
PHYSICAL Benefit of exercise Consequence of Sedentary lifestyle Injury Helps injuries heal and maintain fitness levels More likely to suffer in ordinary life. Coronary Disease (CHD) Keeps heart and blood supply healthy – CHD less likely May cause CHD – poor blood and oxygen circulation and fat in arteries. Blood Pressure More likely to be normal levels More likely to be raised. Bone Density More likely to have normal bone density, so stronger. More likely to be weaker and easier to damage. Obesity Less likely to be as energy will be used. More likely to have high body fat. Type 2 Diabetes Less likely due to body fat and blood sugar levels. Too much glucose remains in blood. Posture More likely to be normal, as less problems with back muscles. Can lead to muscle and skeletal damage. Fitness More likely to be fit so have more energy. More likely to be unfit and tire easily, suffering muscle damage. EMOTIONAL Release serotonin – endorphins. Improve confidence in the way you look. Low self-esteem due to lack of energy and more likely to be Stress management Helps to manage stress as takes mind off other things. May dwell of life’s difficulties and not release stress. Image Likely to have a good level of have a poor self-image as often obese. SOCIAL Friendship Help people make friends involved in activities. Less likely to go out much and meet people. Belonging to a group Enables people to belong to a team or group. May cause isolation and may not feel part of a community. Loneliness Gives many opportunities to meet and be with other people. Lack of people to talk too. Diet and Nutrition Balanced Diet – A diet which contains an optimal ratio of nutrients. Involves matching the energy being expended with that being consumed. 7 Components of a balanced diet… Carbohydrates (Simple and Complex) – Most important source of energy; stored in the muscles and liver as glycogen which is quickly converted into glucose to provide energy. Fats – Provide energy, together with glycogen help muscles to work. Protein – Helps build muscle and repair damaged tissue. Also third source of energy when all the carbohydrate has been used up. Vitamins – Essential health. Eg. Good vision, good skin, red blood cell formation, healing, healthy bones and teeth and blood clotting.
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