Lifestyle choices and diseases
I can discuss the positive and negative impact of lifestyle choices on health, fitness and wellbeing.
Lifestyle choices and diseases
I can discuss the positive and negative impact of lifestyle choices on health, fitness and wellbeing.
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Key learning points
- Lifestyle choices can include diet, exercise, sleep.
- Types of lifestyle choices include using recreational drugs.
- Lifestyle choices can have positive impacts like feeling energised.
- Some choices have negative impacts such as they increase the risk of disease.
Keywords
Lifestyle choices - the choices we make about how we live and behave that impact on our health
Balanced diet - eating the right amount (of calories) for energy expended; according to how much you exercise; different food types to provide suitable nutrients, vitamins and minerals
Addictive - the ability to meet the demands of the environment
Recreational drugs - drugs taken for enjoyment (not for medical purposes) such as alcohol or nicotine
Common misconception
Students may view lifestyle choices as something that can only be negative (e.g. fatty food, sedentary lifestyle or drugs).
Reframe thinking using positive examples of each factor.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
your ability to meet the physical demands placed on you by the environ
the individual has friendship and support, some value in society
can cope with the normal stresses of life
all body systems working well, free from illness and injury
improved muscular strength
improved sense of belonging
decreased risk of health issue
relieves stress
Exit quiz
6 Questions
eating a variety of foods that contain different nutrients
taking part in the couch to 5km
drinking a glass of beer every night
leaving enough time to sleep a full night
leads to obesity
loss of muscle tone
increases chance of lung cancer
affects how the brain works
increases anxiety