Chap. 1 Flashcards

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Body image

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The way you see your physical self. Improving body image can also improve the total way you see and feel about yourself

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Cholesterol

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Fat like substance found in the cells. Diets high in saturated fat can cause cholesterol levels to become too high. Cholesterol may collect in blood vessels and clog them.

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Obesity

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Excessive deposits of fat in your body. Metabolism slows down.

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Health risk factors

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Inactivity - limits your chance of being in charge of your life.
Obesity - excessive deposits of fat in body.
High levels of cholesterol - disease.
Stress & tension - unnecessary.
Smoking - circulatory and respiratory system problems.
Sex - men have higher rates.
Heredity - tend to develop same disease.
Age - older = body begins to break down.

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Fad/Trend

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Fad = popular, then stop.
Trend = lasts for a long time.
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Physical fitness

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General state of health and well being. Determined by: condition of your heart and circulatory system, degree of flexibility, muscular system, and percentage of body fat

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