Chapter 7: Living Healthy

Question 1

alcohol abuse

Answer 1

characterized by one or more of the following as a result of alcohol use: (1) failure to fulfill major role obligations; (2) recurrent physically hazardous use; (3) recurrent alcohol-related legal problems; or (4) continued use despite persistent alcohol-related social or interpersonal problems

Question 2

binge drinkers

Answer 2

men who have consumed five or more and women who have consumed four or more drinks in a row at least once during the previous two weeks.

Question 3

exercise

Answer 3

activity planned with the goal of improving one or more aspects of physical fitness

Question 4

French paradox

Answer 4

the fact that most people in France have a diet that is high in fat but still have lower rates of heart disease

Question 5

physical activity

Answer 5

any bodily movement produced by contraction of the skeletal muscles that results in energy expenditure

Question 6

secondhand smoke/ environmental tobacco smoke

Answer 6

tobacco smoke inhaled by nonsmokers who are in the presence of smokers

Question 7

sensory specific satiety

Answer 7

when only one type of food is available at a mean people eat a moderate amount of it. If a second food is then introduced, the amount of the new food eaten will be more than if it was presented by itself

Question 8

standard drink

Answer 8

12-oz serving of beer (a standard bottle or can), a 5-oz glass of wine, or a 1.5-oz shot of gin, vodka, rum or scotch, is a standard serving.

Question 9

gut brain axis

Answer 9

the relationship between the brain and the gut influence weight gain, bowel movement, nutrient delivery and microbial balance. From the gut to the brain, nutrients influence the creation of neurotransmitters, stress/ anxiety, mood and behavior

Question 10

anorexia

Answer 10

eating disorder characterized by intense fear of weight gain, restrictive eating and body dysmorphia (individuals see themselves as heavier than they actually are)

Question 11

bulimia

Answer 11

eating disorder characterized by habitually overeating (soft foods that are easily ingested) followed by purging; excessive exercise and vomiting are both considered forms of purging

Question 12

binge eating disorder

Answer 12

eating disorder characterized by the consumption of a large amount of food without conscious awareness but is NOT followed by purging.