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Physical, emotional and social aspects of health

I can explain the physical, emotional and social benefits of exercise and discuss the relationship between health and fitness.

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Physical, emotional and social aspects of health

I can explain the physical, emotional and social benefits of exercise and discuss the relationship between health and fitness.

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Key learning points

  1. Health involves physical, emotional and social well–being.
  2. Fitness is the ability to meet the demands of the environment.
  3. Engaging in regular exercise can have physical benefits to health and fitness.
  4. Engaging in physical activities helps individuals control their emotions better.
  5. Social benefits of physical activity include opportunities to socialise and make friends.

Keywords

  • Health - the state of emotional, physical and social well-being

  • Fitness - your ability to meet the physical demands placed on you by the environment

  • Physical health - all body systems working well, free from illness and injury

  • Emotional health - can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community

  • Social health - basic human needs are being met (food, shelter and clothing) and the individual has friendship and support, some value in society, is socially active and has little stress in social circumstances

Common misconception

Thinking that being physically fit means that someone is healthy.

It is possible to be physically fit but unhealthy. It is essential to consider social and emotional benefits/aspects of health as well as strength, cardiovascular endurance etc.


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6 Questions

Q1.
If someone is described as being 'very social', what does that mean?
They have good muscular strength.
They are never stressed.
Correct answer: They spend lots of time with other people.
They would be good marathon runners.
Q2.
Losing weight is an example of a physical of doing exercise.
Correct Answer: benefit, effect, impact
Q3.
Match the long-term physical effect of regular training to the correct body system.
Correct Answer:skeletal system,increased bone density
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increased bone density

Correct Answer:muscular system,increased muscular endurance
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increased muscular endurance

Correct Answer:cardiovascular system,cardiac hypertrophy
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cardiac hypertrophy

Correct Answer:respiratory system,capillarisation at the alveoli
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capillarisation at the alveoli

Q4.
Often straight after people have taken part in physical activity they feel ...
upset.
scared.
Correct answer: good.
angry.
Q5.
What can 'mental health' also be referred as?
physical health
Correct answer: emotional health
social health
spiritual health
Q6.
Fitness is the ability to meet the demands of the ...
gym.
squash court.
running track.
Correct answer: environment.

6 Questions

Q1.
Which is not a type of health?
emotional
Correct answer: fitness
social
physical
Q2.
Match the correct key word to the definition.
Correct Answer:fitness,the ability to meet the demands of the environment
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the ability to meet the demands of the environment

Correct Answer:physical health,all body systems working well, free from illness and injury
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all body systems working well, free from illness and injury

Correct Answer:emotional health,can cope with the normal stresses of life
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can cope with the normal stresses of life

Correct Answer:social health,individual has friendship and support and value in society
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individual has friendship and support and value in society

Q3.
Ali likes to go to the gym to improve their strength. What type of health benefit is this?
Correct answer: physical
emotional
social
fitness
Q4.
Which are examples of a physical benefit of exercise?
Correct answer: reduces health risks
reduces stress and tension
Correct answer: reduces blood pressure
reduces loneliness
Q5.
Kobe goes to badminton club because it is fun and it relieves stress. What type of health benefit is this?
Correct Answer: emotional, emotional health
Q6.
This data shows the BMI levels of a group of university students. How many students were classed as underweight?
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2
Correct answer: 3
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5