Health, Fitness and Well-Being | OCR GCSE Physical Education (J587)
Health, Fitness and Well-Being
- 65 questions
- 4 subtopics
- J587/02
- J587/02
Health, Fitness and Well-Being is examined in J587/02, Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology.
It covers health, fitness and the physical benefits of exercise, emotional and social benefits of activity, components of a balanced diet and diet, hydration and energy use.
Sample questions from Health, Fitness and Well-Being
Answer each one closed book first, then open the answer.
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Health, fitness and the physical benefits of exercise
How does regular physical activity reduce the risk of coronary heart disease?
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Regular activity helps keep blood cholesterol low and the coronary arteries clear of fatty deposits. The heart muscle also grows stronger. -
Health, fitness and the physical benefits of exercise
How can physical activity improve posture?
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Activity strengthens the core and back muscles that hold the spine in position. Good posture reduces back pain and the risk of injury. -
Emotional and social benefits of activity
What is meant by a sense of belonging to a group?
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Belonging means feeling accepted as part of a team or club with a shared identity. Members support each other and work towards common goals. -
Emotional and social benefits of activity
Why might swimming or walking suit an older adult better than rugby?
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Swimming and walking are low-impact activities that put little stress on the joints. Older adults can gain fitness and social contact with a low risk of injury. -
Components of a balanced diet
Why does a weightlifter need more protein than an inactive person?
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Heavy training causes tiny tears in muscle fibres, which protein helps to repair. Extra protein also supports the growth of larger, stronger muscles. -
Components of a balanced diet
What are vitamins, and where do most of them come from?
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Vitamins are substances needed in small amounts to keep the body healthy and its processes working. A varied diet with plenty of fruit and vegetables supplies most of them. -
Diet, hydration and energy use
What factors affect how much energy a person needs each day?
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Daily energy needs depend on age, sex, body size and how active the person is. A very active performer needs far more energy than a sedentary person. -
Diet, hydration and energy use
Why can dehydration harm a footballer's decision-making late in a match?
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Dehydration causes tiredness, headaches and poor concentration. A dehydrated player is slower to react and makes poorer decisions.
The 4 subtopics
One subtopic is one session. Work down the list.
| Subtopic | What it covers | Questions |
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| Health, fitness and the physical benefits of exercise | Health, fitness and well-being, the sedentary lifestyle, and how activity affects heart disease, blood pressure, bone density, obesity, diabetes, posture, injury and fitness. | 16 |
| Emotional and social benefits of activity | Self-esteem, stress management and image, friendship, belonging and loneliness, activity for different age groups, and the UK Chief Medical Officers' 2019 guidelines. | 17 |
| Components of a balanced diet | A balanced diet and the roles of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, minerals, vitamins, fibre and water, with the needs of weightlifters and endurance athletes. | 16 |
| Diet, hydration and energy use | Energy from each nutrient with worked calculations, energy balance, carbohydrate loading, meal timing, dehydration and its effects, and staying hydrated in sport. | 16 |
How the guide is worked
Answering a question from memory stores it far better than reading the answer again. The guide runs that as a fixed procedure on one subtopic at a time, about twenty minutes a session.
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Step 1 · Closed book
Cover the answers. Work through one subtopic and write down what you can. Leave blanks where you have nothing.
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Step 2 · Open book
Go back to the top. Read each printed answer and write it out in full, including the ones you had right.
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Step 3 · Closed book again
Same questions, same order, from memory. The gap between pass one and pass three is the session result.
Read the full method, the return schedule and the research behind it.
Nearby topics
OCR GCSE Physical Education Active Recall Guide
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