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GCSE PE Healthy, Active Lifestyles

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many calories should an average adult female consume per day?

a)

1500

b)

2000

c)

2500

d)

3000

2.

Which of the following best describes a mesomorph?

a)

A long, slender body with narrow shoulders and hips

b)

A pear-shaped body, with wide hips and shoulders

c)

A short, slender body with narrow shoulders and hips

d)

A wedge-shaped body with broad shoulders and narrow hips

3.

Which one of the following activities would be most suitable for an ectomorph body type?

a)

Basketball

b)

American football

c)

Olympic weightlifting

d)

Judo

4.

Which one of the following is a positive long-term effect of a healthy active lifestyle?

a)

Lower resting heart rate

b)

Increased breathing rate

c)

High blood pressure

d)

Tiredness in the muscles

5.

Define physical health

a)

All body systems work well but they aren't necessarily free from illness and injury

b)

Meeting the demands of the environment

c)

All body systems work well and they are free from illness and injury

d)

Able to deal with the normal stresses of life

6.

Identify which factors are benefits of physical health and wellbeing

a)

It increases your self-confidence

b)

It improves heart function, making it more efficient at pumping blood around the body

c)

It helps to avoid obesity

d)

It enables you to carry out everyday tasks more effectively

7.

What does WHO stand for?

a)

World Heat Organisation

b)

World Health Organisation

c)

Whole Health Organisation

d)

Whole Happy Organisation

8.

What is the definition of mental health and wellbeing?

a)

Able to cope with the normal stresses of life and can work productively and fruitfully

b)

Able to cope with any situation, dealing with it straight away

c)

Feeling happy and confident in all you do

d)

Not being stressed or anxious over things

9.

(a)   hormone is released as a result of good mental health and wellbeing.

10.

What is this the definition of?

All their basic human needs are being met: they have food, shelter and clothing.  They are also socially active.  They experience little stress in social situations, and have friends and a support network.

a)

Physical health and wellbeing

b)

Mental health and wellbeing

c)

Sociable health and wellbeing

d)

Social health and wellbeing

11.

Define fitness.

(a)  

12.

Which are consequences of a sedentary lifestyle?

a)

Increased risk of developing poor sleep patterns, lethargy and weight loss

b)

Increased risk of hypertension, poor self-esteem and type 2 diabetes

c)

Increased risk of weight gain, high energy and high blood pressure

13.

Complete the equation:

BMI =

a)

Height in meters squared, divided by weight in kg

b)

Weight in kg, divided by height in meters squared

14.

Define obesity.

a)

Being excessively overweight and unable to perform daily tasks

b)

People with a high fat content, caused by an imbalance in number of calories consumed and expended

c)

People with a high BMI typically over 30

15.

Name a component of fitness that being obese can negatively affect

(a)  

16.

Friends of a similar age and background are known as a:

a)

Peer group

b)

Partner group

c)

Support group

d)

Pressure group

17.

On average how many calories does a male require per day.

a)

2500

b)

2000

18.

In order to lose weight what needs to happen to our food intake and energy expenditure?

a)

Calories taken in is more than energy expended

b)

Calories taken in is the same as energy expended

c)

Calories taken in is less than energy expended.

19.

On average how many calories does a male require per day.

a)

2500

b)

2000

20.

In order to lose weight what needs to happen to our food intake and energy expenditure?

a)

Calories taken in is more than energy expended

b)

Calories taken in is the same as energy expended

c)

Calories taken in is less than energy expended.

21.

What are the 4 factors that affect calories required? Check all that apply

a)

Height

b)

Food Preference

c)

Age

d)

Gender

e)

Energy Expenditure

22.

The defintion of a balanced diet is: a diet that contains the right (a)   of food so that you consume only as many calories as you expend each day.

23.

What is the percentage of carbohydrates that we require in our diets?

a)

55-60%

b)

15-20%

c)

25-30%

24.

What is the percentage of fats that we require in our diets?

a)

55-60%

b)

15-20%

c)

25-30%

25.

What is the percentage of protein that we require in our diets?

a)

55-60%

b)

15-20%

c)

25-30%

26.

What is the role of carbohydrates in our diet.

a)

The main and preferred energy source, at all intensities.

b)

An energy source used more when exercising at low intensity.

c)

Supports muscle growth and repair.

27.

What are the two different types of carbohydrates.

a)

Saturated

b)

Simple

c)

Unsaturated

d)

Complex

28.

What type of energy do simple carbohydrates provide?

a)

Immediate

b)

Slow release

29.

What are the two types of fat in out diet?

a)

Saturated

b)

Simple

c)

Unsaturated

d)

Complex

30.

Which of the following is an example of unsaturated fats?

a)

Oily Fish

b)

Cheese

31.

What is the role of Protein in our diet.

a)

The main and preferred energy source, at all intensities.

b)

An energy source used more when exercising at low intensity.

c)

Supports muscle growth and repair.

32.

It is particularly important to eat protein rich foods after physical activity to help your muscle (a)  

33.

What is the main function of vitamins and minerals in your diet?

a)

To help growth and repair of muscles

b)

To provide energy

c)

to keep the body systems working efficently and ensuring general health.

34.

Which is the correct definition of a sedentary lifestyle?

a)

A lifestyle with lots of physical activity

b)

A lifestyle with regular physical activity

c)

A lifestyle with irregular, or no physical activity.

35.

Which of the following are characteristics of a performer with an endomorph body shape?

a)

Wide shoulder

b)

Narrow hips

c)

Wide hips

d)

Narrow Shoulder

e)

High fat content.

36.

Mental health and wellbeing is defined as realising your potwntial, coping iwth the normal stresses or life, working productively and fruitfully and being able to make a contribution to their community. Which of the following is not a benefit of maintain mental health and wellbeing?

a)

It helps to control your emotions better.

b)

It enables you to cooperate with other people

c)

It can result in the release of feel good hormones such as seretonin.

d)

Helps to reduce the levels of stress.

37.

There are 7 consequences of a sedentary lifestyle that you need to know. The image shows one. What is it? Increased risk of (a)  

38.

The picture shows what type of data?

a)

Quantitative

b)

Qualitative

39.

Which type of sport would a mesomorph be most suited to?

a)

Swimming

b)

Rugby in a position such as winger

c)

Athletics (sprinter)

40.

Social health and well being is basic himan needs are being met and an individual is socially active. They experience little stress in social situations, and have friends and a (a)  

41.

Which of following actitivies would not be suitable for an ectomorph.

a)

Rowing

b)

Marathon Running

c)

Triple Jump

42.

What are the 4 factors that affect calories required? Check all that apply

a)

Height

b)

Food Preference

c)

Age

d)

Gender

e)

Energy Expenditure

43.

The defintion of a balanced diet is: a diet that contains the right (a)   of food so that you consume only as many calories as you expend each day.

44.

What is the percentage of carbohydrates that we require in our diets?

a)

55-60%

b)

15-20%

c)

25-30%

45.

What is the percentage of fats that we require in our diets?

a)

55-60%

b)

15-20%

c)

25-30%

46.

What is the percentage of protein that we require in our diets?

a)

55-60%

b)

15-20%

c)

25-30%

47.

What is the role of carbohydrates in our diet.

a)

The main and preferred energy source, at all intensities.

b)

An energy source used more when exercising at low intensity.

c)

Supports muscle growth and repair.

48.

What are the two different types of carbohydrates.

a)

Saturated

b)

Simple

c)

Unsaturated

d)

Complex

49.

What type of energy do simple carbohydrates provide?

a)

Immediate

b)

Slow release

50.

What are the two types of fat in out diet?

a)

Saturated

b)

Simple

c)

Unsaturated

d)

Complex

51.

Which of the following is an example of unsaturated fats?

a)

Oily Fish

b)

Cheese

52.

What is the role of Protein in our diet.

a)

The main and preferred energy source, at all intensities.

b)

An energy source used more when exercising at low intensity.

c)

Supports muscle growth and repair.

53.

It is particularly important to eat protein rich foods after physical activity to help your muscle (a)  

54.

What is the main function of vitamins and minerals in your diet?

a)

To help growth and repair of muscles

b)

To provide energy

c)

to keep the body systems working efficently and ensuring general health.