ch 5 5.2 Flashcards
certain health-related behaviors are dangerous, but they erroneously view those dangers as risks for others rather than them- selves.
unrealistic optimism.
what does Tabaco contains?
70 of latter which known as cancer causing agents.
what are the cancer causing agents also know as?
carcinogens.
how many risk does alcohol have?
Long term and Short term.
consequence if drinking too much
the hangover.
associated with chronic, heavy consumption of alcohol.
long term health effects of alcohol.
a chronic, progressive disorder marked by a growing compulsion to drink and impaired control over drinking that eventually interferes with health and social behavior.
alcohol dependent of alcoholism.
significant health problem that elevates one’s mortality risk
obesity
what is obesity responsible for?
early death, more vulnerable to heart disease diabetes, hypertension, respiratory problems, gallbladder disease, stroke, arthritis, some cancers, muscle and joint pain, and back problems
theory proposes that the body monitors fat-cell levels to keep them (and weight) fairly stable
set point
what does compensation leads to do in set poin?
increase hunger decrease metabolism.
theory proposes that weight tends to drift around the level at which the constellation of factors that determine food consumption and energy expenditure achieve an equilibrium.
settling point.
a collection of processes (mainly food consumption) through which an organism utilizes the materials (nutrients) required for survival and growth.
nutrition
Cardio vascular diseases increases with?
High salt intake, High Caffeine consumption and high fat dies and added sugar.
what steps of each, consuming a balanced variety of foods, Avoid excessive consumption of saturated fats, and . Increase consumption of unsaturated fats, are?
nutritional goals.
