CHAPTER 2
PHYSICAL FITNESS, WELLNESS
AND LIFESTYLE
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (60 WORDS)
CARRYING 3 MARKS.
Q1. Briefly explain the importance of wellness
Ans. Importance of wellness
- It helps in the improvement and toning up the muscle.
- It reduces the recovery time after injury or illness.
- It helps in fulfilling proper nutritional requirements.
- It helps in better management of stress and tension.
- It helps people to meet the challenges of life and also unforeseen
situations as and when required.
- Regulates and improves overall body functions.
- Motivate positive Lifestyle habits or changes.
Q2. Discuss ‘healthy diet’ as a component of positive Lifestyle
Ans. Healthy diet or good nutrition is one of the main components of positive
Lifestyle. In fact, a healthy diet or good nutrition is necessary to lead a
healthy or positive Lifestyle. The basics of a healthy diet are lots of fresh
fruits and vegetables, wholegrain foods and low fat diary products. Such
diet is required everyday in order to maintain the adequate amount of
vitamins nutrients and minerals needed to maintain a healthy body. That
is why it is rightly said that to eat is necessity but to eat intelligently is
an art.
Q3. Why is a Healthy Lifestyle important.
Ans. A healthy Lifestyle is a valuable resource for reducing the incidence and
impact of health problems, enabling you better to cope with life stressors,
as well as improving your quality of life.
Many health problems can be prevented or at least their occurrence
postponed by having a healthy Lifestyle.
Many health problems are addressed or cured by exercise, nutrition,
stress management and other healthy Lifestyle Practices.
Q4. Health is “an asset” Comment.
Ans. 1. It is said that “a sound mind is in a sound body”. The low health status
is a burden.
2. Unhealthy people has to depend upon others, moreover, a lot of money
is spent on medicines to improve or maintain the health status.
PHYSICAL FITNESS, WELLNESS
AND LIFESTYLE
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (60 WORDS)
CARRYING 3 MARKS.
Q1. Briefly explain the importance of wellness
Ans. Importance of wellness
- It helps in the improvement and toning up the muscle.
- It reduces the recovery time after injury or illness.
- It helps in fulfilling proper nutritional requirements.
- It helps in better management of stress and tension.
- It helps people to meet the challenges of life and also unforeseen
situations as and when required.
- Regulates and improves overall body functions.
- Motivate positive Lifestyle habits or changes.
Q2. Discuss ‘healthy diet’ as a component of positive Lifestyle
Ans. Healthy diet or good nutrition is one of the main components of positive
Lifestyle. In fact, a healthy diet or good nutrition is necessary to lead a
healthy or positive Lifestyle. The basics of a healthy diet are lots of fresh
fruits and vegetables, wholegrain foods and low fat diary products. Such
diet is required everyday in order to maintain the adequate amount of
vitamins nutrients and minerals needed to maintain a healthy body. That
is why it is rightly said that to eat is necessity but to eat intelligently is
an art.
Q3. Why is a Healthy Lifestyle important.
Ans. A healthy Lifestyle is a valuable resource for reducing the incidence and
impact of health problems, enabling you better to cope with life stressors,
as well as improving your quality of life.
Many health problems can be prevented or at least their occurrence
postponed by having a healthy Lifestyle.
Many health problems are addressed or cured by exercise, nutrition,
stress management and other healthy Lifestyle Practices.
Q4. Health is “an asset” Comment.
Ans. 1. It is said that “a sound mind is in a sound body”. The low health status
is a burden.
2. Unhealthy people has to depend upon others, moreover, a lot of money
is spent on medicines to improve or maintain the health status.
