Chapter 19 Flashcards
ideas to promote life long activity
- enjoyment
- social support
- identity
enjoyment
the hedonic principal: we aim to maximize what feels good and to minimize what feels bad
how to make it enjoyable -variety
social support
degree of percieved comfort, caring, assistance, and info that a person recieves form others
1. emotional 2. informational 3. companionship 4. practical
exercising with spouse improves adherence
partner support for young mothers is
positively associated wit physical activity levels
who provides support
society
supportive leader
group
groups help with adherence
self-identity
see yourself as an active person-many different versions
RR of CVD mortaility if physically fit
0.5
RR for stroke decreases
30%
RR for high blood pressure decreases
25%
RR for certain cancers is
20-30%
RR of heart attack is about what if you are high physical fitness group
0.25
thr RR of a heart attack is about what if you have a physically demanding job
0.3