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HCAP130 Flashcards

1
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What is health?

A

The state of being free from illness or injury

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2
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What is lifespan?

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Length of life in years

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Longevity

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Long duration of life

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4
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Life expectancy

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Number of years a person is expected to live

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5
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Why do we strive for health and wellness?

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To have a good quality of life

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What are the barriers to good health?

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-Values, beliefs, attitude
-culture
-economics
-education
-prejudice

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7
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What are five dimensions of health?

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Social, physical, spiritual, emotional, cognitive Health

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What is social health?

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Our ability to interact and form a meaningful relationships with other.

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What is spiritual health?

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A purposeful life, transcends and actualization of different dimension and capacities of human being.

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What is physical health?

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The normal functioning of the human body

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What is emotional health?

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Ability to cope both positive and negative emotions

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What is cognitive health?

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The ability to clearly think, learn, and remember

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13
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Benefits of fiber

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-prevents colon cancer
-helps to move food through digestive system
-soften stool by absorbing water

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14
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What are examples of high fiber foods ?

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-oats
-Beans
-vegetables
-fruits
-seeds
-nuts

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15
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Main functions of fat, carbohydrates and proteins?

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-nutrients to function our body
-main source of energy

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16
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Why water is important?

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-it is a most essential nutrient
-it is the major component of blood
-our body weight are 50%-60% of water
-we lose water from breathing, sweating and urinating

17
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How do we convert carbs, proteins and fat to calories?

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Carbohydrates: 1gm=4kcal
Proteins: 1gm=4kcal
Fats: 1gm=9kcal

18
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What percentage of alcoholics relapse within the first 3 months?

A

Around 50% of sobriety

19
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Describes ways to improve the quality of vegetable protein in a vegetarian diet so the person gets all the essential amino acids daily.

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-grains and legumes
-legumes, nuts and seeds
-green leafy vegetables and grains
-green leafy vegetables, nuts and seeds

20
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What is the recommended serving for adults in each food group?

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For female - vegetables, fruits =7-8 servings
Grain products = 6-7 servings
Milk and alternatives = 19-50 yrs old: 2 servings 51+ 3 servings
Meat and alternatives =2 serving

Male - vegetables, fruits = 7-10 servings
Grain products = 7-8 servings
Milk and alternatives = 19-50 years old: 2 servings 51+ 3 servings
Meat and alternatives = 3 servings

21
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What is a type of exercise that burns most calories and lose weight?

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Running

22
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What are the health risk associated with obesity?

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-increased blood pressure
- high risk of stroke
- increased the risk of diabetes, arthritis, cancer, heart disease
-decreased self esteem
-fewer relationship
-fewer job opportunities

23
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Why is Canada Food guide groups not interchangeable?

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Because we need bits a of each group of nutrients

24
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What are the predictors of success from those who lose fat and keep it off?

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-exercise regularly
-plan meals, write food plan, keep records
-drink 8 glasses of water
-use high fibre food
-eat regularly at planned times
-develop supportive relationships with others

25
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What is drug use?

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A single episode of use of substance both for medical or recreational purposes

26
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What is drug misuse?

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Relapsing and remitting condition often involving numerous treatment episodes over several years

27
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What is drug abuse?

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The habitual taking of addictive or illegal drugs

28
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What are some Bad effects of alcoholism

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-dementia
-brain damage
-hepatitis
-memory loss
-cirrhosis
-risk of chest infection
-swollen liver

29
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What is the most affected organ due alcoholism?

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Liver

30
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What are the differences between men and women in regards to alcoholism?

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-men are approximately two times more likely to binge than women
-women tend to have higher blood alcohol levels than men

31
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What is the main function of food?

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-contains nutrient substances essential for growth, repair, and maintenance of body tissue

32
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What are some factors affecting eating nutrition?

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-income
-family custom
-religion
-lifestyle
-illness
-allergies
-personal preference
-atmosphere

33
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What are the factors that determine the amount of food/nutrition that is needed everyday?

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-keyword is need
-sex and age
-activity level
-season
-health

34
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What are essential nutrients?

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Protein
Water
Carbohydrate
Fibre
Vitamins
Minerals
Fats

35
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What are water soluble vitamins?

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-b vitamins
-folate
-thiamine
-riboflavin
-niacin
-biotin
-vitamin c

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