Physical emotional and social health and well being, fitness

• What can be increased by participating in physical activity, exercise, and sport?

  Physical, mental, and social health and well-being
• What does physical health and well-being entail?

  All body systems working well, being free from illness and injury, and being able to carry out everyday tasks
• What are the benefits of maintaining physical health and well-being?

  Improves heart function, reduces risks of diseases, and helps maintain endurance, flexibility, and strength
• What diseases can physical health help reduce the risks of?

  Type 2 diabetes and heart disease
• How does physical health help with everyday tasks?

  It enables you to carry out tasks more effectively and efficiently
• What does physical health help to avoid?

  Obesity
• What is the relationship between health and fitness as discussed in the material?

  • Chapter 3 explores the relationship between health and fitness.
  • This section considers the benefits of being fit and healthy in more detail.
• How does the World Health Organization define mental health and well-being?

  A state of well-being in which a person realizes their potential and can cope with normal stresses of life
• What are the benefits of maintaining mental health and well-being?

  Reduces stress levels and physical tension, releases feel-good hormones, and helps control emotions
• What is serotonin and its role in mental health?

  A chemical that transmits signals between nerve cells and contributes to well-being and happiness
• What does social health and well-being encompass?

  Meeting basic human needs and being socially active with friends and a support network
• What are the benefits of maintaining social health and well-being?

  Provides opportunities to socialize, cooperate with others, and work collaboratively
• What is the definition of fitness?

  The ability to meet the demands of the environment
• What are the benefits of maintaining levels of fitness?

  Improves overall health and reduces chances of injury
• What is qualitative data?


  Data that focuses on understanding things and involves descriptions about people's opinions
• How does qualitative data differ from quantitative data?

  Qualitative data provides subjective answers, while quantitative data provides objective answers
• How can both qualitative and quantitative data be collected?

  Using questionnaires or by interviewing people
• What type of questions are usually used to collect quantitative data?

  Closed questions
• What is an example of a closed question?


  How often do you exercise?
• How is qualitative data usually collected?

  Using open questions
• What is a trend in qualitative data?

  Information that is repeated by a significant proportion of respondents
• What should you consider when creating a questionnaire to collect qualitative data?


  • Determine what you want to find out.
  • Write a questionnaire with no more than ten questions.
  • Start with closed questions, then move to open questions.
  • Ask at least six people of similar age to complete it.
  • Analyze the data for trends.
• What is the focus of qualitative data?


  Understanding people's opinions, feelings, thoughts, and behaviors
• What is the focus of quantitative data?

  Measuring things and involving numbers
• What is the objective of analyzing trends in qualitative data?

  To make predictions about what non-respondents might think or feel