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Recently we have been pondering on the question, "Does being fit make you healthy?" After a lot of discussion, we finally got our answer. From comparing the definition of health to the definition of fitness,(resources: World Health Organization and Physical Education Study Guide) we realised that NO, being fit did not mean that you were healthy. Health was the big title, with 4 Hauora (well-being) dimensions under it: Spiritual, Physical, Mental/Emotional and Social. These dimensions are split up into more groups, and those groups are split up into more, until the very last bit is a very simple idea. During this Health lesson, we focused on Physical, which lead us to the group: Fitness. We then discovered the 'Components of Fitness' . We listed out 9 things that we decided, created Fitness. Then, we all made 'Family Trees of Health' to display the information we were discovering. We were asked to try add on more things on other groups too. As we move on in the year, our 'Family Tree of Health' will grow! So, watch this space! Click on the file below to see our Family Tree of Health.
Vanessa M found a definition in the dictionary.com app.
1)health. 2)capability of the body of distributing inhaled oxygen to muscle tissue during increased physical effort. In the dictionary it translates it to health, so fitness does = health Cecile writes... Fitness does not mean being healthy. " The state or condition of being physically sound and healthy, especially as the result of exercise and proper nutrition." This statement only covers one side of the wellbeing house, Taha Tinana (Physical) You could be real fit and strong but you could be hanging out with the wrong people or doing stuff you shouldn't be doing. Fitness means that you are physically well, and have a good diet and physical health. Paris W looked on fitness.gov and explains their definitions as Fitness: the condition of being healthy as a result of good eating, exercise, personal hygiene, and other beneficial habits Health: "The World Health Organisation defines this as a state of having complete physical, mental, social, and spiritual wellbeing." and Boya looked in 'The Free Dictionary' for her definition, written below. 1. The state or condition of being fit 2. Good health or physical condition, especially as the result of exercise and proper nutrition. Some very interesting definitions. How do we know which one to believe? Does being fit meen you are healthy?
Well for me being fit doesn't always mean you are healthy! I know a few people who don't run or go to the gym, but they do eat healthy and take care of their personal hygiene. Could it be an equal balance of the two depending on our body structure which Either builds enough immunisation to fight against ill health like fatigue. A good balance of healthy food and 3xercise could determine whether your healthy or fit. What do you think? Robyn V Students have been discussing the question 'Does being fit mean your healthy'? They have debated this from both perspectives, which gave us an interesting view of their beliefs around this topic. They then looked further into what the word Fit is defined as. Mrs Wooller |