Obesity & Performance in Physical Activity/Sport (Edexcel GCSE Physical Education): Quizzes
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What causes obesity according to the definition?
What causes obesity according to the definition?
Imbalance of calories vs energy use
A person is considered obese if they are how much above the standard weight-to-height ratio?
A person is considered obese if they are how much above the standard weight-to-height ratio?
Over 20%
Which physical health condition is obesity linked to?
Which physical health condition is obesity linked to?
Type 2 diabetes
Which of these is a physical health risk linked to obesity?
Which of these is a physical health risk linked to obesity?
Heart disease
Which mental health effect is linked to obesity?
Which mental health effect is linked to obesity?
Depression
Why might obesity cause an inability to leave home?
Why might obesity cause an inability to leave home?
Due to mobility issues
How does obesity affect cardiovascular endurance?
How does obesity affect cardiovascular endurance?
Limits it
Why is an obese person unable to exercise without stopping repeatedly?
Why is an obese person unable to exercise without stopping repeatedly?
Excess weight & drop in system efficiency
How does obesity limit flexibility?
How does obesity limit flexibility?
Excess fat around joints restricts it
Why does obesity limit agility?
Why does obesity limit agility?
Harder to change direction quickly
How does obesity affect speed and power?
How does obesity affect speed and power?
Excess weight makes it harder to move fast