Health, Fitness & Well Being

Which is the correct definition of health?

• The ability to meet/cope with the demands of the environment

• A dynamic process that gives people a sense of being comfortable, happy & healthy

• A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being

• A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

Which is the correct definition of well-being?

• The ability to meet/cope with the demands of the environment

• A dynamic process that gives people a sense of being comfortable, happy & healthy

• A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being

• A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

Which is the correct definition of fitness?

• The ability to meet/cope with the demands of the environment

• A dynamic process that gives people a sense of being comfortable, happy & healthy

• A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being

• A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

Fill in the missing word for this physical benefit:

all (a)   systems working well

Fill in the missing word for this mental benefit:

able to cope with (a)  

Fill in the missing word for this social benefit:

(a)   and support (opportunity to socialise!)

Which answer(s) explains the relationship between health and fitness?

• a decrease in fitness because of ill-health (unable to train)

• an increase in fitness because of good health (Able to train)

• increase in fitness despite ill-health (still able to train)

• exercise and fitness have positive effects on physical/mental/social health

Which of the following is a mental health benefit?

• feeling good about yourself / positive self-esteem

• can control emotions

• free from illness / injury / disease

Which of the following is a physical health benefit?

• feeling good about yourself / positive self-esteem

• can control emotions

• free from illness / injury / disease

Which of the following is a social health benefit?

• ability to mix with other people

• can control emotions

• able to carry out everyday tasks