adult Flashcards
when does bone mass stop developing,
decrease
stop developing age 30
decrease age 40
when is peak muscle mass
late 30s/early 40s
vision decline
age 40
hearing decline
age 25
physiologic changes in woman at age 50
- estrogen decrease
cause of menopause
increase body fat
decrease bone mass
physiology changes men at age 50
testoesterone decrease
fertility decrease- does not stop
protein for adults
0.8 g/kg body weight
fibre male adults
(19-50) 38g day
over 50- 30g day
fibre female adults
19-50 26g day
over 50 21g dat
age shift up BMI category
- help when get sick
- hard for senoirs to gain weight
what are the ages for young adult - what is the focus
19-30 years
- independent
- career development
middle adult ages and focus
31-50
body composition begins to shift
- hormonal shifts
- less exercise
how long does reproductive cycle last
about 40 years
- more birth rates at older years 40-44 (increase 51% since 1990)
when does testosterone start to decline
age 40
correlates with decline in bone mass and density
what is the adult focus for taking care of yourself
maintain and promote heath and physical wellness
prevent chronic weight gain
when does muscular strength peak
25-30 years
what is phytoestrogens
plant derived
found in many foods
- decrease risk of osteoporosis, heart disease and menopausal symtoms
what percentages of cancers could be prevented by diet
35%
insulin resistance
when cells in muscle do not repsond well to glucose
body cant uptake glucose in the blood- results in a lot of glucose in the blood
osteoporosis
weak, pours bones
PA levels in adult
sedentry- 1.0
low active- 1.12
(30 min to one hour)
active- 1.27
(1h activity)
very active- 1.45
(1h moderate, 1h vigerous)
atherosclerosis
when blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients become stiff
restricting blood flow to tissues
build up fat and cholesterol on the artery walls
artery blocking narrowing- decreasing blood flow
