BTEC Level 2 Health & Social Care- Unit 3
Health and Wellbeing - Learning Aim AFactors affecting health and wellbeing (2/5)
Questions And Answers 2023
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What is meant by the term overweight? - Correct Answer-Being overweight is having
more body fat than is optimally healthy. Being overweight happens mostly when food
supplies are in excess and not having enough exercise to counteract calories.
How will being overweight affect a person's health and wellbeing? - Correct AnswerMore prone to illnesses and conditions, have life expectancy reduced, less able to
exercise effectively , miss out learning experiences, less successful in job interviews.
What is meant by the term underweight? - Correct Answer-Below a weight considered
normal or desirable.
How will being underweight affects a person's health and wellbeing? - Correct AnswerEating Disorders, anaemia, stunted bone growth, heart failure, depression, tiredness,
rickets.
What are the benefits of exercise? - Correct Answer-Helps us concentrate, relieve
stress, relax and feel good, gain personal satisfaction and socialise with others.
What is the recommended amount of exercise? - Correct Answer-At least 2.5 hours
moderate physical activity a week in 30 minute sessions improves health.
How can lack of exercise affect health and wellbeing? - Correct Answer-Stiffening of
joints, poor stamina, strength, obesity, stroke, poorly developed muscles and
osteoporosis.
What is substance abuse? - Correct Answer-Such as alcohol, nicotine, illegal drugs and
misuse of prescribed drugs has a negative effect on health and wellbeing.
How can alcohol affect a person's health and wellbeing? - Correct Answer-Can be
socially acceptable in some cultures but excessive drinking can cause an increased risk
of cancer, heart and lung diseases, poor circulation and liver problems.
What is nicotine? - Correct Answer-A powerful, addictive drug found in tobacco.
How can smoking affect a person's health and wellbeing? - Correct Answer-Can cause
Heart Disease, poor circulation, poor growth, prone to chest infections, do less well at
school, can cause more miscarriages, smelly breath, nails, stained, more wrinkles and
can lead to various cancers...
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