GCSE PE - 3

GCSE PE - 3

1. 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.

2. 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

3. Balanced Diet

   • Is the daily intake of food containing the right amounts and types of nutrients.

4. Healthy Diet

   • Carbohydrates
   • Proteins
   • Fats
   • Vitamins
   • Minerals
   • Fibre
   • Water