Exam 1 Flashcards
Definition of Health:
State of complete physical, mental, social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
What are the 6 Dimensions of Health?
Physical, Social, Mental, Spiritual, Environmental, and Emotional
List an Example of Physical Health
Mobility, being able to walk/run
List an Example of Social Health
Relationships, ability to be successful in meaningful connections
List an Example of Mental Health
List an Example of Mental Health: Think clearly, driving a car
List an Example of Spiritual Health
Feeling connected to a greater purpose, being on a sports team
List an Example of Environmental Health:
External factors, living in a safe neighborhood
List an Example of Emotional Health
Self-efficacy, ability to believe in oneself
How are the 6 Dimensions of Health Connected?
If even one factor is impaired it impacts the overall health
What are some demographic characteristics that are barriers to optimal health?
Genetic predisposition, chronic stress, race, sex, age, income, education
What is disease, and provide an example?
An interruption, cessation, or disorder of body functions, systems, or organs.
What is acute disease, and provide an example?
: Disorder with sudden onset, relatively severe, short duration of symptoms, usually infectious agents (Strep)
What is chronic disease, and provide an example?
Less severe but of long and continuous duration, lasting over long periods, if not a lifetime, usually from environment (arthritis)
What is communicable disease, and provide an example?
Can be spread from pathogen to susceptible host THEN person to person (COVID)
What is Infectious disease, and provide an example?
Can be spread from pathogen to susceptible host (tetanus)
List the stages of disease
- Stage of susceptibility
- Stage of pre-symptomatic disease
- Stage of clinical disease
- Stage of recovery, disability, or death
What happens in the susceptibility stage of disease?
Before you are infected
What happens in the pre-symptomatic stage of disease?
you have contracted the disease but have not shown symptoms yet
What happens in the clinical disease stage of disease?
Symptoms are showing, you are identifiable as having the disease
What happens in the recovery, disability, or death stage of disease?
how the disease ends
What are the 5 Main categories of chronic disease?
Congenital/hereditary, Allergies/inflammatory, Degenerative, Metabolic, Cancer
Provide an example of Congenital/hereditary
Down Syndrome
Provide an example of Allergies/inflammatory
Peanut allergy
Provide an example of Degenerative
Dementia
Provide an example of Metabolic
Type 2 diabetes
Provide an example of Cancer
Breast cancer
What is prevention?
The plans for, and the measures taken, to prevent the onset of a disease or other health problems before the occurrence of an undesirable health event.
What are the three levels of prevention?
Primary, Secondary, and tertiary
What is primary prevention? Give an example
Those measures that prevent the onset of illness or injury before the disease process begins (Vaccines)
What is secondary prevention? Give an example
Those preventive measures that lead to early diagnosis and prompt treatment of a disease, illness, or injury (Mammogram)
What is tertiary prevention? Give an example
Those preventive measures aimed at rehabilitation following significant illness / Surgery (PT)
What is Chronic Disease?
A disease that takes a longer amount of time to develop and persists for a long time
What are the defining characteristics of chronic disease?
usually preventable, cannot be cured by vaccine/medicine, last a long time
What are the top 6 chronic diseases in the US?
Cancer
Stroke
Type 2 Diabetes
Arthritis
Heart Disease
Obesity
What are the 3 symptoms/outcomes of chronic disease?
Lack of Mobility
Bodily function issues
Loss of production
What are the 4 key risk factors for developing a chronic disease?
Physical Activity Behaviors
Nutrition Behaviors
Tobacco Use
Alcohol
What are physical activity guidelines?
Children: 60 min a day
Adults: 150 min a week
What are daily fruit guidelines?
Women Through age 30: 2 cups
Women After 30: 1 ½ cups
Men All ages: 2 cups
What are daily vegetable guidelines?
Up to age 50
Men: 3 cups
Women: 2 ½ cups
Over age 50
Each gender should reduce daily intake by ½ cup
What are sugar guidelines?
Men: 9 Teaspoons (36 grams)
Women: 6 Teaspoons (24 grams)
What is evidence-based health promotion?
The development, implementation, and evaluation of effective programs and policies in public health
When is evidence based health promotion used?
When it’s important to have scientific reasoning backing an idea
Why is evidence based health promotion needed?
Provides assurance that decision making is based on scientific evidence and effective practices
What is evidence?
The available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid
