exam 1 Flashcards
health
broad to include environmental health-health of populations
historically meaning absense of disease
wellness
achieving the highest level of health possible in each of several dimensions
physical fitness
ability to perform moderate to vigorous level of phyical actvity without undue fatigue
illness-wellness continuum
striving for improvement in all six wellness domains
6 wellness domains
physical, social, intellectual, emotional, spiritual, and environmental
physical
size shape and composition, body function, strength and flexibility, resistance to disease and disorders
social
ability to have good relationshops
intellectual wellness
problem-solving with life challenges
emotional
ability to control emotions and express them
spiritual
involved in feeling unity of oneness with others, connecting with something bigger than yourself, larger meaning to life
evironmental
appreciation for what you do to the environment
why does wellness matter?
healthy life expectancy
health life expectancy
years a person can expect to life without disability
healthy life expectancy in females
71
healthy life expectancy in males
68
overall life expectancy female
81.2
overall life expectancy male
76.4
average cause of death for all ages
heart disease
average cause of death under 45
unintentional injury
how can I improve my wellness
step 1: understand behaviour change
step 2: increase your awareness
step 3: contemplate change
step 4: prepare for change
final stage: make a commitment
step 1: understand stages of behavior change
involves gradual process of awareness, preparation, then action
stages of behavior change
precomtemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, termination, relapse
precontemplation
no intention of changing yet unaware there is a problem
contemplation
recognizes there may be a problem and sees need for change
preparation
focus on what can be done a develop a plan
action
executes a plan, publicly states desire to hcnage, and sets realistic goals
maintenance
work to prevent relapse and continue with gain
termination
the new behaviour is ingrained and ongoing
relapse
not an original stage of behaviour change, happens periodically for most people trying to change
step 2: increase awareness
- stay physically fit
- eat healthy foods
- manage your weight
- manage stress
- build social capital and social support
- avoid drugs, smoking, and alcohol abuse
- prevent accidents, injuries, and disease
step 3: contemplate change
- examine your habits and patterns
- assess your beliefs and attitudes
- assess your motivation
- choose a target behaviour
step 4: prepare for change
assesed current status and chosen target behaviour, ready to make specific preparations
SMART goals
specific, measurable, action-oriented, realistic, time-oriented
final stage
make commitment and take action to keep it up
physical activity
any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles results in an expenditure of energy
exercise
physical activity that is planned or structured, done to improve or maintain one or more of the componenets of fitness
MET levels
- light/lifestyel
- moderate
- vigorous
examples of light/lifetyle
housework, leisurly walking, self care, light stretching
example of moderate
weight training, hiking, dancing, softball
examples of extreme
running, circuit training, aerobic classes
cardiorespiratory endurance
ability of cardiovascular and respiratory systems to provide oxygen to working muscles
muscular strength
ability of your muscles to exert force
muscular endurance
ability of muscle to contract repeatedly over time
flexibility
ability to move joints in full range of motoin