Unit 6 Exam Questions (AO1/ AO2)
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Which somatotype is most suited to high jumping? - CORRECT ANSWER -Ectomorph
How many calories should an average adult female consume per day? - CORRECT
ANSWER -2000
How could someone use BMI to see if someone was obese? - CORRECT ANSWER -BMI
of 30 and over signifies obesity
What is a balanced diet? - CORRECT ANSWER -Any 3 from;
Eating the right amount (for energy expended) / the right amount of calories / eating according to
how much you exercise (1)
• Eating different food types to provide suitable nutrients, vitamins and minerals (1)
• Eating a diet that contains 55-60% carbohydrates (1)
• Eating a diet that contains 25-30% fat (1)
• Eating a diet that contains 15-20% protein (1)
Identify the consequences of a sedentary lifestyle. - CORRECT ANSWER -Obesity
Heart disease (1)
Diabetes (1)
Poor self-esteem (1)
Outline the benefits of taking part in physical activity and sport to an individual's physical health
and well-being. - CORRECT ANSWER -• Improves heart function so more efficient for
exercise (1)
• Improves efficiency of the body systems so able to exercise for longer / more intense (1)
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Which somatotype is most suited to high jumping? - CORRECT ANSWER -Ectomorph
How many calories should an average adult female consume per day? - CORRECT
ANSWER -2000
How could someone use BMI to see if someone was obese? - CORRECT ANSWER -BMI
of 30 and over signifies obesity
What is a balanced diet? - CORRECT ANSWER -Any 3 from;
Eating the right amount (for energy expended) / the right amount of calories / eating according to
how much you exercise (1)
• Eating different food types to provide suitable nutrients, vitamins and minerals (1)
• Eating a diet that contains 55-60% carbohydrates (1)
• Eating a diet that contains 25-30% fat (1)
• Eating a diet that contains 15-20% protein (1)
Identify the consequences of a sedentary lifestyle. - CORRECT ANSWER -Obesity
Heart disease (1)
Diabetes (1)
Poor self-esteem (1)
Outline the benefits of taking part in physical activity and sport to an individual's physical health
and well-being. - CORRECT ANSWER -• Improves heart function so more efficient for
exercise (1)
• Improves efficiency of the body systems so able to exercise for longer / more intense (1)
