HCAP130 Flashcards
(35 cards)
What is health?
The state of being free from illness or injury
What is lifespan?
Length of life in years
Longevity
Long duration of life
Life expectancy
Number of years a person is expected to live
Why do we strive for health and wellness?
To have a good quality of life
What are the barriers to good health?
-Values, beliefs, attitude
-culture
-economics
-education
-prejudice
What are five dimensions of health?
Social, physical, spiritual, emotional, cognitive Health
What is social health?
Our ability to interact and form a meaningful relationships with other.
What is spiritual health?
A purposeful life, transcends and actualization of different dimension and capacities of human being.
What is physical health?
The normal functioning of the human body
What is emotional health?
Ability to cope both positive and negative emotions
What is cognitive health?
The ability to clearly think, learn, and remember
Benefits of fiber
-prevents colon cancer
-helps to move food through digestive system
-soften stool by absorbing water
What are examples of high fiber foods ?
-oats
-Beans
-vegetables
-fruits
-seeds
-nuts
Main functions of fat, carbohydrates and proteins?
-nutrients to function our body
-main source of energy
Why water is important?
-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
How do we convert carbs, proteins and fat to calories?
Carbohydrates: 1gm=4kcal
Proteins: 1gm=4kcal
Fats: 1gm=9kcal
What percentage of alcoholics relapse within the first 3 months?
Around 50% of sobriety
Describes ways to improve the quality of vegetable protein in a vegetarian diet so the person gets all the essential amino acids daily.
-grains and legumes
-legumes, nuts and seeds
-green leafy vegetables and grains
-green leafy vegetables, nuts and seeds
What is the recommended serving for adults in each food group?
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
What is a type of exercise that burns most calories and lose weight?
Running
What are the health risk associated with obesity?
-increased blood pressure
- high risk of stroke
- increased the risk of diabetes, arthritis, cancer, heart disease
-decreased self esteem
-fewer relationship
-fewer job opportunities
Why is Canada Food guide groups not interchangeable?
Because we need bits a of each group of nutrients
What are the predictors of success from those who lose fat and keep it off?
-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
