Health, Fitness and Well-being

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Flashcards about health, fitness, and well-being.

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Blood Thickening

Harder for the heart to pump blood, less oxygen to muscles, heart rate increases.

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Slower Reactions / Poor Decision Making

The brain works less efficiently.

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Increased Body Temperature

Risk of overheating and heat exhaustion.

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Muscle Fatigue / Cramps

May mean you have to stop doing an activity.

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Dehydration

When your body doesn’t have enough water to work well.

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Energy Use

Average adult male uses 2500 Kcal/day; average adult female uses 2000 Kcal/day.

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Excess Energy

If you take in more energy than you use, the excess energy is stored as fat.

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Endomorph

Wide hips, narrow shoulders, high body fat; good at shot-put and wrestling.

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Mesomorph

Wide shoulders, narrow hips, lots of muscle; good at weightlifting, sprinting, and gymnastics.

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Ectomorph

Narrow shoulders, hips and chest, not much muscle or fat; good at long-distance running and high jump.

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Balanced Diet

The best ratio of nutrients to match your lifestyle.

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Carbohydrates

Main energy source for all physical activity.

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Fats

Provide more energy for low-intensity exercise and help keep the body warm.

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Proteins

Help muscles grow and repair after exercise.

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Sedentary Lifestyle

A lifestyle where there is irregular or no physical activity.

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Obesity

Having a large amount of body fat.

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Benefits of Exercise (Physical)

Improves general fitness, heart function; body systems work better.

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Benefits of Exercise (Emotional)

Can increase confidence, help manage emotions, reduce stress and tension.

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Benefits of Exercise (Social)

Chance to make friends, develops teamwork, skills learned may help with everyday work.