Health And Fitness

Question 0

What are the 2 major health/medical problems for police in America?

Answer 0

Cardiovascular disease and back problems

Question 1

What are the 2 leading causes of death?

Answer 1

Cardiovascular disease is the #1 resulting In 43% of all deaths.

Cancer is # 2

Question 2

Heredity is estimated to be responsible for ___% of deaths in America

Answer 2

25%

Question 3

Lifestyle is estimated to be responsible for _____% of all deaths I’m America .

Answer 3

54%

Question 4

Environment is estimated to be responsible for ____% of all deaths in America.

Answer 4

20%

Question 5

What is the average age of death for a police officer?

Answer 5

59-66 but almost all should live to 85 with a healthy lifestyle.

Question 6

The frequency and duration of exercise associated with the optimum benefits from aerobic exercise is:

Answer 6

1. Exercise aerobically 3–5 times per week

2. Stay within target heart range: 60–85% of max heart rate for at least 20 minutes

Question 7

What is LDL ( low density lipoprotein)?

Answer 7

Bad cholesterol, higher levels are bad

Question 8

What is HDL ( high density lipoprotein)?

Answer 8

Good cholesterol, higher levels good. HDL cholesterol should be 33% or more of the total cholesterol in the blood.

Question 9

Total cholesterol must be below____mg/dl.

Answer 9

150

Question 10

LDL cholesterol must be below ____ mg/ dl

Answer 10

90

Question 11

What has the greatest single effect on blood cholesterol levels?

Answer 11

Consumption of saturated fats. It can increase the livers production of cholesterol by 40-50 mg/dl, which becomes LDL

Question 12

Most of the calories in an individual’s daily caloric intake should come from….

Answer 12

Complex carbohydrates:

1. Grains
2. Vegetables
3. Dried beans
4. Fruits

Question 13

The three major health problems associated with a high fat diet are:

Answer 13

1. Cardiovascular diseases
2. Cancer
3. Diabetes

Question 14

What’s the deal with type II diabetes?

Answer 14

The condition usually develops after age 40. Type two diabetes accounts for 95% of all diabetes

Question 15

What are the ranges of blood pressure?

Answer 15

Normal:

Less than 120/less than 80

Pre hypertension:

120-139 / 80-89

High stage 1:

140-159 / 90-99

High stage 2:

160+ / 100+

Question 16

What is a healthy body fat % to stay below?

Answer 16

20% for males

25% for females

Question 17

What are the six harmful effects of obesity on the body?

Answer 17

• high blood pressure
• adult onset of diabetes
• various types of cancer
• chronic knee and back injuries
• decreased flexibility, speed, and agility
• decreased endurance

Question 18

What are the the two most effective strategies to reduce one’s body fat?

Answer 18

1. Diet- less than 20% of diet should be from fats.

2. Exercise

Question 19

Sleep loss has negative effects on these three areas….

Answer 19

1. Motor performance
2. cognitive function
3. mood

Question 20

17 hours without sleep is equivalent to a ____ blood alcohol level.

24hours without sleep is equivalent to a ____ blood alcohol level.

Answer 20

.05

.10

Question 21

What are the 2 major kinds of stress?

Answer 21

Critical incident stress: emotional, behavioral, cognitive responses to acute traumatic events.

Cumulative or chronic stress: cumulative trauma from everyday stress. Often referred to as burnout.