1. GCSE Physical Education Weight-Related Conditions

2. Learning Objectives By the end of this lesson pupils should: Explain the terms: - Anorexic - Obese - Overfat - Overweight - Underweight Explain how these conditions may affect physical activity

3. Rules… The following information may be upsetting to certain individuals The contents of this unit is very serious and can offend easily Please be respectful throughout the lesson and show the utmost maturity at all times

4. Anorexic Anorexic - a prolonged eating disorder due to the loss of appetite

5. Anorexic Anorexia means ‘without appetite’ and is a desire not to become overfat/obese or a desire to become thin Loss of appetite can lead to extreme weight loss and result in a lack of nutrition There are also psychological problem related to obsessions with food and calories

6. Obese Obese - a term used to describe people who are very overfat

7. Obese Obesity can lead to heart attacks, strokes, high blood pressure, diabetes, etc. Rise in obesity due to not exercising enough as well as too much of the wrong foods Extra weight make exercise difficult and uncomfortable. As a result, obese people are not likely to take part in sustained physical activity

8. Overfat Overfat - having body fat in excess of normal

9. Overfat Describes physique which has an excessive fat content It relates specifically to a high percentage of fat content, not weight A weightlifter will probably be classified by a BMI Index as overweight, but not overfat Body composition can determine whether a person is described as overfat

10. Overweight Overweight - having weight in excess of normal

11. Overweight Overweight in associated with over-eating and inactivity If an individual is eating more calories than they are using, there calories in will not equal their calories out Overweight could be having more muscle mass or a large bone structure Overweight can be a benefit, more muscle which can equal more strength. This applies to weightlifters, javelin throwers, wrestlers, etc.

12. Underweight Underweight - weighing less than is normal, healthy or required

13. Underweight Some sports have weight categories and weight limits Weight can be lost in a variety of ways such as, exercising, wearing sweat suits, steam baths or taking diuretic drugs All these methods can cause dehydration, which will affect performance As with all weight-related conditions, they may be a medical reason

14. Learning Objectives (Revisited) By the end of this lesson pupils should: Explain the terms: - Anorexic - Obese - Overfat - Overweight - Underweight Explain how these conditions may affect physical activity

15. Thank you Any questions, please do not hesitate to ask