Chapter 1 Flashcards
3 factors that impact health and longevity
environment
genetics
behavior
Leading cause of death in US
Lifestyle related:
cardiovascular disease and cancer
Lifestyle related risk factors
tobacco smoking
high blood pressure
overweight/obesity
physical inactivity
physical activity
body movements produced by skeletal muscles that require the expenditure of energy and provides progressive health benefits
moderate physical activity
150 calories per day or
1000 calories per week
health objectives 2020
personal responsibility for health behavior
health benefits for all
health promotion and disease prevention
wellness
the constant and deliberate effort to stay healthy and achieve the highest potential for well-being.
7 dimensions of wellness
physical emotional mental social environmental occupational spiritual
2 types of physical fitness
health-related fitness
skill-related fitness
health-related fitness
relates to the ability to preform activities of daily living
health-related fitness
4 components
muscular flexibility
cardiovascular endurance
body composition
muscular strength and endurance
skill-related fitness
related primarily to successful sports and motor skill performance
skill-related fitness
6 components
agility balance coordination speed power reaction time
bradycardia
slower heart rate than normal
systolic blood pressure
pressure exerted during contraction