chap 12 Flashcards
epidemiological studies
research to identify factors that affect the health and disease population
clinical trials
controlled test and placebo test
physical inactivity
primary risk of coronary heart disease
PA and exercise
help to maintain a healthy body weight and strengthen muscle
national health and nutrition examination survey goals
assess health and nutrinatinal status of adults and children in the US
NHANES allows
health planners
information collected by epidemologic research
used to develop health care planes
individuals who are not healthy have
poor quality of life
critical areas for enhancing health include
future research and program development
sport and athletic competition
requires athletes to perform activities that last from a few seconds to several hours to sometimes days
athletes are required to
coordinate the various systems and components of the mind and body to get a good performance
