Zusammenfassung der Ressource
GCSE PE - 3
- Body Sizes
- Overweight
- Is having more weight excess
than normal, harmless unless
accompanied with over fatness.
- Over Fat
- Is a person having more
fat than recommended for
their gender or age.
- Obese
- Is a term used to
describe people who
are very over fat.
- Different Somatotypes
- Ectomorph
- Slightly built, delicate body,
lean and fragile. They will
have narrow shoulders and
hips.
- Eg. Marathon Runner
- Mesomorph
- 'Athletic Build', so they would be
muscular with a large bottom,
broad shoulders and narrow hips.
- Eg. 100m Sprinter
- Endomorph
- 'Pear Drop', so they would have narrow
shoulders, broad hips and carry most
weight around their waist and on their
hips and on their upper thighs.
- Eg. Sumo Wrestler
- Balanced Diet
- Is the daily intake of food
containing the right amounts
and types of nutrients.
- Healthy Diet
- Carbohydrates
- Proteins
- Fats
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Fibre
- Water