1. Introduction Flashcards
…at least _____ of premature deaths in the US are attributable to behavioral lifestyle causes
half
A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
WHO definition of health
A state of being associated with freedom from disease, injury, and illness that also includes a positive component (wellness) that is associated with a quality of life and positive well-being
definition of health by APTA, 2009
Five Dimensions of Health
- Physical
- Mental
- Social
- Emotional
- Spiritual
8 Dimensions of Wellness
- Physical
- Mental
- Social
- Emotional
- Spiritual
- Occupational
- Financial
- Environmental
______ is dynamic and consists of an individual`s health-related habits and practice over time
Wellness
_______ is the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health. It moves beyond a focus on individual behavior towards a wide range of social and environmental interventions.
Health Promotion
which health dimension is the foundation for achieving wellness in other dimensions?
Physical Health
encompasses self-esteem, self-acceptance, self-control, stress management
Emotional Health
demonstrates respect and tolerance for others
Social Health
at least _____ of premature deaths in the US are attributable behavior lifestyle causes
half
1 risk factor for diabetes
obesity
risk factors for obesity
Genetics, physical inactivity, unhealthy diet
risk factors for cardiovascular disease
Physical inactivity, poor diet, tobacco use, high blood pressure, cholesterol
leading cause of death in US
CVD
CHD (most common CVD) costs the US $108.9 BILLION/year
Complications of obesity
heart disease, stroke, diabetes, some types of cancer, etc.
Childhood overweight is defined as a BMI at or above the _____ percentile and lower than the 95th percentile for children of the same age and sex.
85th
Childhood Obesity is defined as a BMI at or above the ___ percentile for children of the same age and sex.
95th
adults BMI = 25 – 29.9 =
overweight
BMI ≥ 30 =
obesity
top 10 leading causes of death in US
- Heart disease
- Cancer
- Chronic lower respiratory diseases
- Unintentional injuries
- Stroke
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Diabetes
- Influenza and pneumonia
- Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis
- Suicide

____ % of adults 20 and over are obese in US
36.3%
___ of young adults 2-19yo are obese in US
17%
diabetes is the ______ leading cause of death in the US
seventh