Health Flashcards
definition of health
not merely the absence of disease or infirmity BUT a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being.
definition of wellness
Purposeful, enjoyable living. A deliberate lifestyle choice and optimal enhancement of physical, mental, and spiritual health.
6 dimensions of health
Physical, Psychological, Intellectual, Spiritual, Social, and Environmental.
examples of Physical health
balanced diet, regular exercise, avoiding harmful behavior, noticing early signs of illness, and protecting yourself from accidents.
examples of Psychological health
Deals with your emotions. Involves acceptance of feeling of oneself and others, ability to express emotions, cope with daily stresses.
examples of Intellectual health
ability to think, learn from life experiences, openness to ideas, ability to critically and question and evaluate information. Deals with mental capacity.
example of Spiritual health
knowing you have a basic purpose in life, knowing how to experience love, peace, and joy.
examples of Social health
ability to interact with others, able to have personal relationships, contributing to the community, practice safe sexual relationships.
examples of Environmental health
knowing and protecting yourself from the dangers of air, water, and products you use. Protect, preserve, and improve your environment.
Mortality Rate
Death rate
Morbidity Rate
patients that have a certain disease within a given population at a specific time
Epidemic
widespread; affecting many people at the same time
Endemic
disease spread in one area
Pandemic
prevalent throughout the entire country, continent, or the whole world.
top 3 causes for death 15-24
- accidents 2. homicide 3. suicide
top 3 causes for death for all americans of all ages
- cardio vacular 2. cancer 3. drug
definition of nutrition
the science that investigates why you need something and what
definition of calories
the unit of measurement that indicates the amount of energy you get from food
how many glasses of water is recommended daily
11oz -15oz
6 essential nutrients
water, carbohydrate, vitamins, protein, fats, minerals
water- why is it important
help with digestion, help eliminate waste from the body, flushes out body’s toxins, your body has to have it
carbohydrate- why is it important
gives us energy
vitamins- why is it important
regulates growth, maintains tissue, releasing energy from foods, manufacture blood cells, hormones, and other compounds
protein- why is it important
helps builds and repair muscle
fats- why is it important
gives us energy, maintains the hair, skin, nails, etc, necessary to carry A, D, E, and K
minerals- why is it important
helps buid bones and teeth, aid in muscle function, helps nervous system transmit messages
what percentage does Triglycerides make up in blood?
95%
what percentage does cholesterol make up in our blood?
5%
What is HDL cholesterol?
(Happy) helps remove bad cholesterol
What is LDL cholesterol?
(Loser) deposit cholesterol in the wall of the arteries
how do you raise HDL?
eat avocados, broccoli, olive oil, walnuts, etc
how do you lower LDL?
don’t eat vegetable oil, beef, pork, chicken, etc
What are unsaturated fats? / Why are they considered good?
high in HDL/ Low in LDL, normally liquid at room temperature.
What are saturated fats? / Whay are they considered bad?
Low in HDL/ High in HDL, normally solid at room temperature
methods for raising HDL?
exercise
Methods for lowering LDL?
lowering the amount of saturated fat in your diet
what is Fiber? what are the 2 types of Fiber? how much are men and women are supposed to eat daily?
keeps digestive system in good working order, reduces risk of colon cancer / soluble and insoluble / 25 grams for women, 38 grams for men
How many calories per gram of protein?
4 calories
How many calories per gram of carbohydrate?
4 calories
How many calories per gram of fat?
9 calories
How many calories per gram of alcohol?
7 ???
Importance of serving sizes
we have a habit of eating when we’re bored, we have a habit of overeating during our meals, gives us the right proportion to get the right amount of nutrients
risk factors of obesity
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what yo-yo dieting does to your metabolism
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definition of exercise
a planned, structured and repetitive movement done to improve one or more of the components of physical fitness