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GCSE Physical Education 02 — Health and Performance

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Topics include Health, Fitness and Well-being, Sedentary Lifestyle and Consequences, Diet, Nutrition and Energy Balance, Classification of Skill, Mental Strategies: Goals and Arousal, Guidance and Feedback, Practice Structures, and Socio-Cultural Influences on Participation.

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Sedentary Lifestyle and Consequences

The risks associated with inactivity, including obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease.

Key points

  • Sedentary lifestyle: A lifestyle with irregular or no physical activity.
  • Obesity: Defined as a BMI of 30 or over, or containing excess body fat to the extent that health is affected.
  • Consequences include Coronary Heart Disease (CHD), Type 2 Diabetes, Hypertension, and low self-esteem.
  • Osteoporosis: Lack of weight-bearing exercise leads to brittle bones.
  • Obesity limits performance by reducing cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, and speed.

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Question

Explain three physical consequences of a sedentary lifestyle that would negatively affect a tennis player's performance.

Solution

1. Weight gain/Obesity: Reduces speed and agility, making it harder to reach the ball.
2. Reduced cardiovascular endurance: Fatigue sets in earlier in the match.
3. Loss of muscle tone/strength: Reduces power in shots like the serve.

Common pitfalls

  • Confusing Type 1 Diabetes (genetic/autoimmune) with Type 2 Diabetes (lifestyle-related).
  • Focusing only on appearance rather than physiological risks like bone density.

Prerequisites

  • Definition of health
  • Prerequisite knowledge (auto-added).
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