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percent of disease thta is. attributed to lifestyle factors

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80%

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considered the second brain

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ENS

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Materialism

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I am only my body

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immateralism

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i am only my mind

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holism

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i am my mind and body

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physical, mental, social, and emotional are dimensions of the whole person, while “wellness” is

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the overall harmony of those dimensions

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thoughts and feelings affect how the cells function, according to

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psychoneuroimmunology

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Inmaterialism claims that the reality of human life is

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not matter

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materialism claims that the reality of human life is

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only the body

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holism claims that the reality of human life is

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mind and body

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wellness includes

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all of these (optimal energy, the desire and capacity to thrive, feeling of peace and harmony of being, and health, fitness and overall well-being)

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determinism

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a belief that people and life are the way they are and there is no freedom to choose another way

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self efficacy

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confidence that people can be in a high risk situation and not revert to former coping methods

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review the principles of goal setting

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S pecific
M easurable
A ttainable
Relevant
T ime bound

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self acceptance self esteem

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parallel to autonomy (opposite of being controlled)

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achievement self esteem

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thinking of self as a failure if you do not achieve your goals

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psychological needs that result in greater health and wellnes

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autonomy, competence, and relatedness

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wellness

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the overall harmony of physical , mental, social, and emotional dimensions

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intrinsic motivation

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more powerful, internalized behaviors; we initiate this behavior because we want to and because it is satisfying to us

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changing to living a healthy lifestyle is

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none of these

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most important for wise goal setting

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setting goals as high as possible

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when trying to adopt a new healthy behaviors, it is important to

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do all of these

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behaviorism and operant conditioning work on people but may result in

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resentment toward authority

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the behavior and the value of each individual can be kept distinct from each other, and is accomplished by having

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self-acceptance self-esteem

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functional fitness
the ability to preform real life daily activities, such as walking, bending, lifting, and climbing stairs; pupose id to enhance quality of life, reduce cronic pain, and avoid suffering
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dynamic flexibility
the ability to use a muscle in its entire motion around a joint
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value of stretching
can prevent injury and improves functional fitness
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propriception
sensory info that comes from within the body's CNS
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Somatosensation
process that conveys info about the body's surface and its interaction with its environment
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functional fitness improves real-life movements by
teaching muscles to work together
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the cardiovascular system is composed of
heart and blood vessels, also vagus nerve
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how does having good cardiorespiratory fitness help with diabetes, heart health, etc?
better metabolism and more efficient use of energy; lower cholesterol, etc
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trends of blood pressure due to exercise
lower
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leading cause of death in the united states
heart disease, cancer, stroke, Alzheimer's, diabetes, etc.
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exercise prescription model
exercise reduces risk of leading causes of death; FITT
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ranges for healthy steps in a day
0-5k= inactive, 5-10k = moderately active, 10-14k= active, over 15k = very active
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different ways to calculate VO2 max
oxygen intake (treadmill), heart rate, 10- min run pace
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true or false: exercise is the best way to improve cardiovascular health
True Cardiorespiratory fitness contributes to Neurogenesis
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a healthy approach to improving cardiorespiratory wellness includes
awareness of the effects of hot and humid conditions
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estimate current cardiorespiratory fitness level
measure how far you can move in a given time
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static flexibility
flexibility while holding a joint ( no full ROM)
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PNF stretching
stretching and contracting a muscle group being targeted
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health benefits of flexibility
better circulation, reduced risk of injury
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ballistic stretching
uses momentum or movement of a moving body or limb to force it beyonf its normal ROM
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Golgi tendon
senses Changes in muscle tension
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muscle spindle
stretch receptors that detect changes in the length of a muscle
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the stretch reflex occurs in
the muscle spindles
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flexibility
the capacity to move a joint through its full range of motion
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health benefits of being flexible
improved posture and reduced risk of injury
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progression in flexibility
everyone should ease into flexibility exercise and do some every day
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relationship between flexibility and muscle strength
flexibility is most effective when muscles are strong
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difference between muscle strength and endurance
time
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hypertrophy
growth in muscle due to resistance overload process
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true or false: testosterone in men can determine muscle growth
true
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relationship between muscular fitness and blood pressure
more muscle = more regulation of blood pressure
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muscle
body tissue that can generate force
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muscular endurance is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to
contract repeatedly over time
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muscle strength and endurance benefits the body by
all of these
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muscular fitness can help hypertensive individuals lower
both types of blood pressure systolic and diastolic blood pressure
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understand the benefits of calcium
stronger bones, reduced risk of osteoporosis
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why are amino acids considered high quality proteins?
play a critical rile in feeding mitochondria in your body
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macronutrients
fat (9), protein (4), crabs (4)
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glycemic index
how rapidly a carb is digested and released as sugar into the bloodstream
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glycemic load
GI * number of carbs/100
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true or false: water is nutrient
true
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hydrogenation converts unsaturated fats to a solid form, into
trans fats
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glycemic index and glycemic load affect
insulin levels in the blood
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stressors release hormones that slow down digestion, resulting in
food stagnation and sending toxins into the bloodstream
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nutrient most needed for survival is
water
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range of healthy weight
60 pounds variation for most weight ranges and still be healthy
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ratios of overweight and obese people
1/3 of kids are obese/overweight
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main reasons for obesity in America
overeating and lack of physical activity
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BMI
body mass index
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BMI ranges
underweight, normal, overweight, obese
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more abdominal fat =
greater risk of type 2 diabetes
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fat storing fold of the lining of the abdominal cavity
omentum
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ghrelin and leptin control
appetite
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one of the best way to regulate ghrelin and leptin
exercise
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obese BMI
30 or more
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USDA replaced the food guid pyramid with
MyPlate
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anorexia nervous is a mental illness is which a person
starves herself or himself
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what are three types of muscle tissue in the body
cardiac, smooth, and skeletal
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what are two types of flexability
static and dynamic
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which of these is a health benefit of being flexable
improved posture and reduce rick of injury
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the relationship between flexibility and muscle strength dictates that
flexibility is most effective when muscles are strong

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