1. GCSE Physical Education
UNIT 2
Weight and Size in Sport and Drug Use
While your computer loads up you need to complete the activity sheet by your computer. Finding key words associated with the lesson.

2. Variables Affecting Optimum Weight
Optimum Weight – The government health department gives guidelines on what peoples optimum weight should be. They take in to consideration AGE, HEIGHT and GENDER. These are only guidelines as the following variables can have an effect.
Gender – Men’s and Woman’s physiological structures are different. Men generally have more muscle mass and there if the same height as a woman weigh more. Impact on sport?

3. Height – The Taller you are the more you will normally weigh
Height – The Taller you are the more you will normally weigh. Impact on sport? Bone Structure – Bones are like muscles and weigh heavily. Therefore people with bigger bones structures tend to weigh more. Impact on sport? Muscle Girth – This refers to the circumference of the muscle. The larger the circumference the greater the weight. Being the right weight is important for a number of sports!

4. Terms Associated with Weight
Obese – People who are very overfat. Overfat – Someone who has more body fat than they should have. Overweight – People who have weight in excess of normal. Underweight – Those who don’t have the recommended amount of body fat. Anorexia Nervosa – An eating disorder brought about through a distorted impression of self image and low self-esteem. They will starve themselves because they believe when they look in the mirror they are fat. All these terms are calculated inline with what the government believes our weight should be for our age and height.