Chapter 1: Introduction to wellness, fitness, and lifestyle management

Question 1

Define the following:
1. Health:
2. Wellness:

Answer 1

1. overall condition of body and mind, and absence of illness or injury
2. broad, refers to the ability to achieve optimal healthy,

Question 2

What are the dimensions of wellness? (Explain each briefly)

Answer 2

1. Physical
2. Intellectual
3. Emotional.
4. Spiritual
5. Cultural
6. Enviromental
7. Financial.
8. Occupational
9. Interpersonal.

Question 3

What is a lifestyle choice?

Answer 3

it is a behavior that can increase or decrease a person’s risk for disease or injury.

Question 4

What is the correlation between Health behaviors and life expectancy?

Answer 4

Higher # of HB= Higher life expectancy

Question 5

What are the top 3 leading causes of death in the United States?

Answer 5

1. Heart Disease
2. Cancer.
3. Covid- 19.

Question 6

What is the leading causes of death for Americans aged 15-24?

Answer 6

1. Unintentional injuries (motor vehicles and poisoning.)
2. Homicide
3. Suicide.

Question 7

What are some benefits of regular physical activity?

Answer 7

1. increased endurance, flexibility, and strength.
2. Improved ability to sleep.
3. Reduced risk of dying from all causes.
4. Reduced risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, high BP.

Question 8

What is a behavior change?

Answer 8

the ability of an individual to recognize that their behavior is a problem and that they have the ability to fix it.

Question 9

Define self-efficacy?

Answer 9

the belief in one’s ability to take action and perform a specific task.

Question 10

Define locus of control?

Answer 10

a figurative place a person designates as the source of responsibility for all the events in his/her life.

Question 11

What are the top 3 health issues affecting academic performance?

Answer 11

1. Procrastination (45%)
2. Stress (39%)
3. Anxiety (32%)

Question 12

List and define the stages of change?

Answer 12

1. Precontemplation stage: intend to take no action of changing behaviour.
2. Contemplation stage: intend to action within 6 months.
3. Preparation: plan to take action within 1 month.
4. Action: outwardly changing behavior.
5. Maintenance: behavior maintained for at least 6 months.
6. Termination: exited the cycle of change, no longer fall back to the old behavior.

Question 13

What are SMART goals?

Answer 13

S-specific
M- measurable
A- attainable
R- realistic
T- time frame- specific.