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Health, fitness and well-being (Component 02)

4 dot points across 4 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

What makes a balanced diet, and how should a performer's diet match their sport?

The components of a balanced diet (carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, fibre and water), the role of each nutrient, hydration, and how a performer's diet can be adapted to their sport.
A focused answer to OCR GCSE PE Component 02 on diet and nutrition: the components of a balanced diet (carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, fibre and water), the role of each nutrient in performance, hydration and dehydration, and how a performer adapts their diet to their sport.
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How does the energy we eat balance against the energy we use, and what decides a healthy weight?

Energy use, the concept of energy balance (energy in versus energy out), how energy requirements vary, and the effect of energy balance on body weight, including the calculation of energy values.
A focused answer to OCR GCSE PE Component 02 on energy use and energy balance: the meaning of energy balance (energy in versus energy out), how energy requirements vary with age, sex and activity, the effect of energy balance on body weight, and calculating energy values from the macronutrients.
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How does taking part in physical activity benefit our physical, emotional and social health?

The definitions of health, fitness and well-being, the physical, emotional and social benefits of physical activity and sport, and how these benefits link to a healthy, active lifestyle.
A focused answer to OCR GCSE PE Component 02 on health and well-being: the definitions of health, fitness and well-being, and the physical, emotional and social benefits of regular physical activity and sport, with how each benefit supports a healthy active lifestyle.
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What happens to the body and mind when someone is inactive for too long?

The consequences of a sedentary lifestyle (weight gain, obesity and the health risks it brings), the classification of body weight (underweight, overweight, obese), and the effects of a sedentary lifestyle on physical, emotional and social health.
A focused answer to OCR GCSE PE Component 02 on the consequences of a sedentary lifestyle: the meaning of sedentary, the classification of body weight (underweight, overweight, obese), and the physical, emotional and social health risks of inactivity, including obesity, heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
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