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Exercise Science- Chapter 01 Flashcards

LO1: Describe the dimensions of wellness LO2: Identify the major health problems in Canada today LO3: Describe the behaviours that are part of a wellness lifestyle LO4: List some of the available sources of wellness information and explain how to think critically about them LO5: Explain the steps in creating a behavior management program

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what is Health

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the condition of a person’s mind and the presence or absence of illness or injury in your body

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Wellness

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optimal health and vitality; it is largely determined by your decisions about how you live

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What are the 9 Dimensions of wellness

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Physical, emotional, intellectual, interpersonal, cultural, occupational, environmental, financial, spiritual

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what is wellness continuum

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The way in which the success of one dimension builds on the other dimension. All nine dimensions are interrelated

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Qualities and Behaviors of Physical Wellness

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Eating well, exercising, avoiding harmful habits like smoking and drinking

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Qualities and Behaviors of emotional Wellness

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Being Optimistic, Trusting, good self-esteem

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Qualities and Behaviors of Interpersonal Wellness

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Having a capacity for intimacy and the ability to maintain a satisfying relationship

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Qualities and Behaviors of Cultural Wellness

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Creating relationships with people of different cultures, and maintaining and valuing your own cultural identity

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Qualities and Behaviors of spiritual Wellness

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a capacity for love, compassion, forgiveness

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Qualities and Behaviors of environmental Wellness

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having abundant, clean natural resources, maintaining sustainable development, recycling when possible

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Qualities and Behaviors of Financial Wellness

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having an understanding of money and living with the money you have, trying to avoid debt

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Qualities and Behaviors of occupational Wellness

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Enjoying your job and feeling respected and valued by managers and coo workers.

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Why has life expectancy increased since 1900s

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the development of vaccines, antibiotics, public health to improve living conditions

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what are the leading causes of death

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Heart Diseases and Cancer

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what is PNH? What is their key initiative

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Public Health Network
Their key initiative is tackling obesity through coordinating efforts in the four key areas
Healthy weight
Physical activity
Healthy eating
Supportive environment

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What is CSEP and what is their role?

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Canadian society for exercise physiology
they created the 24-hour movement guideline encouraging people to be more active

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What 4 S’s does CSEP suggest as age-specific guidelines that lead to optimal health?

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  1. SWEAT
  2. STEP
  3. SLEEP
  4. SIT
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what is the targeted amount of time to exercise per week

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150 min of vigorous and 300 min of moderate

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true or false. Active people have about a 30% lower risk of dying compared with
inactive people

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True

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Factors that seem out for persons control

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  • Heredity
  • The environment
  • Adequate health care
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strategies to manage stress

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Reducing unhealthy habits (alc and tabaco)
increasing healthy choices (time management)

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Ways to manage your lifestyle

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  • Examine your current health habits
  • Choose a target behavior
  • Learn about your target behavior
  • Find help
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General Strategies for evaluating Sources for health information

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  • Go to the original source.
  • Watch for misleading language.
  • Distinguish between research reports and public health advice.
  • Remember that anecdotes are not facts.
  • Be skeptical.
  • Make choices that are right for you.
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Evaluating internet resources

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  • What is the source of the information?
  • How often is the site updated?
  • Is the site promotional?
  • What do other sources say about a topic?
  • Does the site conform to any set of guidelines or criteria for quality
    and accuracy?
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3 ways to build modivation

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  • Examine the pros and cons of
    change
  • Boost self-efficacy
  • Identify and overcome barriers
    to change
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Steps to enhance your readiness to change

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-Precontemplation (denial)
-Contemplation (recognize and intends to do it in the future)
-Preparation (start small changes and planning)
-Action (modifying behavior and environment)
- Maintenance (Maintaining lifestyle for 6 months)
-Termination (No temptations to go back to old behavior)

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5 steps to developing a plan

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  1. Monitor behavior and gather data
  2. Analyze the Data and Identify Patterns
  3. Use SMART goals
  4. Devise A Plan of action
  5. Make A Personal Contract
  6. Stay with it

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