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Health, fitness and wellbeing (Paper 2)

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What is a balanced diet and how does nutrition affect performance?

The components of a balanced diet, the role of each nutrient, energy balance and how diet and hydration affect performance.
A focused answer to AQA GCSE PE on diet and nutrition: the components of a balanced diet, the role of each nutrient, energy balance and the effect of diet, hydration and carbo-loading on performance.
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How does physical activity affect health and wellbeing?

The meaning of health and fitness, and the physical, emotional and social benefits of exercise and an active lifestyle.
A focused answer to AQA GCSE PE on physical, emotional and social wellbeing: the meaning of health and fitness, and the physical, emotional and social benefits of regular exercise and an active lifestyle.
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What are the consequences of a sedentary lifestyle and being the wrong weight?

The consequences of a sedentary lifestyle, the meaning of obesity and being overweight, and how being the wrong weight affects health and performance.
A focused answer to AQA GCSE PE on the consequences of a sedentary lifestyle: what sedentary means, the health risks, the meaning of obesity, overweight and underweight, and how being the wrong weight affects health and performance.
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