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1
Q

Define health

A

a complete state of physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease

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2
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Define wellness

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active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a healthy and fulfilling life

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3
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What are the 6 elements of wellness

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physical, environmental, emotional, social, intellectual, spiritual

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4
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examples of physical wellness

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physical activity
nutrition
check-ups and screenings

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5
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examples of environmental wellness

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awareness of surroundings
safety
pollution

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6
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examples of emotional wellness

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positive attitude
practice art of letting go
realistic expectations

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7
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examples of social wellness

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happy with self
community involvement
maintain relationships
have fun

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8
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examples of intellectual wellness

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desire to learn
gain new experiences
be a student and a teacher

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9
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examples of spiritual wellness

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individual values and ethics
personal reflection
open-mindedness

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10
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define disease

A

diagnosable biological dysfunction or infection

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define illness

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individual’s unique experience of pain and suffering

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how did stone-age define mind and body relationship

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mind and body are one

spirit affects both thogether

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13
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how did ancient greeks define mind and body relationship

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body affects mind

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14
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how did middle-ages define mind and body

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body and mind are separate
spirit affects both separately
supernatural explanation

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contemporary view of mind and body relationship

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interconnected relationship between body, mind, and socio-behavior

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16
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explain “stress weight”

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abdominally localized fat
higher risk for diseases
more psychologically and physically reactive to stress

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17
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habit vs behavior

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habit is generally unconscious

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18
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top five behaviors that increase risk for diseases

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adherence to medical reccommendations
diet
smoking
exercise
alcohol and drug use
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19
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define overweight

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increase of at least 10% over a recommended weight relative to individual

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20
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BMI of individual who is overweight

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> 25

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21
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define obesity

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excessive amount of body fat in relation to lean body mass

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22
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BMI of individual who is obese

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> 30

23
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How did industrial revolution affect obesity

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  • labor-saving products reduce energy spent on daily living
  • food-processing
  • health becomes priority when consumers demand it
24
Q

Most obesity is caused by what

A

energy imbalance

25
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What drives eating

A

mix of biological, environmental, psychological factors

26
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How much of variability in weight is driven by genes

A

25-40%

27
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Biology can affect what about eating

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food preferences, hunger, fullness, metabolic rate, conversion of excess calories to fat

28
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lifestyle factors that promote obesity

A

lack of pa, eating out, snacking, glorification of overeating, lack of access

29
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how many Americans don’t engage in any leisure time pa

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40%

30
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define physical activity

A

any voluntary movement that results in energy expenditure

31
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define exercise

A

physical activity that is planned, structured, repetitive to improve physical activity

32
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objective measurements of physical activity

A

doubly labeled water, indirect colorimetry, pedometer, accelerometer, heart rate monitor

33
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most accurate form of objective measurement

A

doubly labeled water

34
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subjective measurements of physical activity

A

logs, questionnaires

35
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sedentary syndrome

A

daily responsibilities mostly don’t involve PA

stress from work and life decreases PA

36
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Activity levels for gaining benefits

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150 min MPA/week + muscle 2+ days/week
OR
75 min VPA/week + muscle 2+ days/week

37
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Activity levels for more benefits

A

300 min MPA/week + muscle 2+ days/week
OR
150 min VPA/week + muscle 2+ days/week

38
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How many adults don’t meet the PA guidelines

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48%

39
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how many HS students get 60 min of PA/day

A

less than 3/10

40
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Where are rate of activity the lowest in the US

A

south east

41
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Describe PA and age

A

PA declines with age

42
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Describe PA and gender

A

Males tend to get more PA

43
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Does knowledge = action in PA?

A

NO, most people know the benefits of PA

44
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Top barriers to PA

A 
lack of time
fatigue from work
willpower
self-conscious of appearance
caring for others
negative self talk
lack of facilities
45
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Define built environment for PA

A

manmade surroundings that provide setting for PA and other activity

46
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Three components of built environment for PA

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transportation system
land use patterns
urban design characteristics

47
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Define connectivity in built environment for PA

A

how easy it is to get there

48
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Define proximity in built environment for PA

A

how close you are too it

49
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Define walkability

A

extent to which built environment encourages walking

50
Q

Promoting PA through population based strategies

A

environmental focus and mass media campaigns

cycle lanes in cities

51
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Promoting PA through community based strategies

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based on social cognition models

community based PA classes

52
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Promoting PA through context based strategies

A

school PE

53
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Promoting PA through clinic-based PA programs

A

targeted on specific sub-groups of the population

54
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What are some negative psychological effects of exercise

A

overtraining
staleness syndrome
exercise dependence sydrome

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