Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or illness.

Fitness is the ability to meet the demands of the environment.

What is meant by well-being?

Well-being is a state of feeling comfortable, healthy and happy in body, mind and relationships with others.

Can a person be fit but not healthy? Give an example.

A person can be fit but not healthy. An elite marathon runner with a heavy cold remains fit but is temporarily unwell.

What is a sedentary lifestyle?

A sedentary lifestyle is one with little or no physical activity, such as sitting for most of the day.

How does regular physical activity reduce the risk of coronary heart disease?

Regular activity helps keep blood cholesterol low and the coronary arteries clear of fatty deposits. The heart muscle also grows stronger.

OCR GCSE Physical Education J587

Applied Anatomy and Physiology

Topic overview Bones and functions of the skeleton Synovial joints and the movements they allow Major muscle groups and antagonistic pairs The cardiovascular system The respiratory system and gas exchange Aerobic and anaerobic exercise Short-term effects of exercise Long-term effects of exercise

Movement Analysis

Topic overview Lever systems and mechanical advantage Planes and axes of movement

Physical Training

Topic overview Components of fitness Fitness tests and fitness data Collecting and presenting data Principles of training FITT and training zones Training methods Warm-ups and cool-downs Preventing injury and sports hazards

Socio-Cultural Influences

Topic overview Participation in physical activity and sport Participation trends in England Commercialisation, the media and sponsorship Sportsmanship, gamesmanship, deviance and violence Drugs in sport

Sports Psychology

Topic overview Skilful movement and the classification of skills Goal setting and SMART targets Mental preparation Types of guidance Types of feedback

Health, Fitness and Well-Being

Topic overview Health, fitness and the physical benefits of exercise Emotional and social benefits of activity Components of a balanced diet Diet, hydration and energy use

Health, Fitness and Well-Being

Health, fitness and the physical benefits of exercise

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Health, fitness and well-being, the sedentary lifestyle, and how activity affects heart disease, blood pressure, bone density, obesity, diabetes, posture, injury and fitness.

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How does activity improve posture, and how does long sitting harm it?

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What is health?

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Define fitness.

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What is health?
Model answer
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or illness.
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Define fitness.
Model answer
Fitness is the ability to meet the demands of the environment.
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What is meant by well-being?
Model answer
Well-being is a state of feeling comfortable, healthy and happy in body, mind and relationships with others.
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Can a person be fit but not healthy? Give an example.
Model answer
A person can be fit but not healthy. An elite marathon runner with a heavy cold remains fit but is temporarily unwell.
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What is a sedentary lifestyle?
Model answer
A sedentary lifestyle is one with little or no physical activity, such as sitting for most of the day.
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How does regular physical activity reduce the risk of coronary heart disease?
Model answer
Regular activity helps keep blood cholesterol low and the coronary arteries clear of fatty deposits. The heart muscle also grows stronger.

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