Lifestyle Components
What are the 5 main components of a healthy lifestyle?
Work, recreation, exercise, relaxation, and sleep.
Name one physical benefit of regular physical activity.
Improved cardiovascular health or reduced risk of disease.
What is the definition of nutrition?
The intake of food, considered in relation to the body’s dietary needs.
What is a drug?
Any substance (other than food) that affects the body or mind.
Name one factor that influences lifestyle choices.
Relationships, media, education, or socioeconomic status.
Why is sleep considered an essential lifestyle component?
It allows the body to relax, grow, and repair.
What are the 4 types of physical activity?
Recreational, organised activity, competitive, and non-competitive.
Name three macronutrients and their roles.
Carbs – energy; Protein – tissue repair; Fat – energy storage.
Name and define three types of drugs based on their effect on the nervous system.
Stimulant (increases activity), depressant (slows activity), hallucinogen (distorts perception).
What is a barrier to physical activity and a way to overcome it?
No equipment → borrow/join a club with shared resources.
Give one consequence of an unbalanced lifestyle.
Increased stress levels, high blood pressure, or depression.
Name one personal, one social, and one environmental factor that influence physical activity.
Personal: motivation; Social: peer support; Environmental: access to facilities.
What is the purpose of the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating?
To promote balanced diets using 5 food groups.
Why might a young person use drugs?
Peer pressure, stress, curiosity, family influence.
Why don’t all components of lifestyle need to be equal for balance?
People have different needs and priorities, so balance looks different for everyone.
Describe the difference between active and passive recreation.
Active recreation involves more intense physical activity (e.g. swimming), while passive recreation involves less physical effort (e.g. reading).
What can happen to people who lead a sedentary lifestyle?
Elevated resting heart rate, osteoporosis, or reduced life expectancy.
Name two long-term consequences of poor nutrition
Heart disease or osteoporosis.
What are two short-term effects of alcohol use?
Slurred speech and poor coordination.
What is one sociocultural factor that can impact nutrition?
Cultural food traditions or fasting during religious periods.
Use the scenario of Lady (basketball player) to explain the impact of imbalance on at least 2 health dimensions.
Physical: fatigue from lack of sleep; Mental: stress from school demands.
Using ABS trends, what age group showed the highest participation in physical activity, and why?
15–24; often more active due to school sports and peer involvement.
What is a dietary recommendation for someone who exercises regularly?
Eat carbs for energy, stay hydrated, and avoid eating right before exercise.
How can drug use affect the community?
Increased healthcare costs, crime, and accidents.
Use Dylan’s scenario to identify one weakness in his lifestyle and a way to improve it.
Lack of recreation → schedule time with friends to improve social health.