Health And Wellness

Question 1

Historical Eurocentric view of health

Answer 1

The absence of disease
Historically infectious disease
More recently: chronic disease (hypokinetic: cancer, diabetes, heart disease)
Covid 19 exception

Question 2

Chinese view of health

Answer 2

Holistically minded
Oriental tradition that sees person as a combination of body, mind and spirit
Integrative medicine seeks to integrate the whole person
-physical symptoms, social environment, inner state of being
Yin-yang balance of the 5 elements

Question 3

Hindu view of health

Answer 3

Views a person being grounded in nature as a microcosm within the macrocosm
Multidimensional and includes physical, mental, social,, and spiritual
Medicine is preventative

Question 4

Indigenous view of health

Answer 4

Medicine wheel
-scared symbol of relenting knowledge of the universe and balance of life
-holistic view to health
Circle, horizontal and vertical lines, Color
Physical, emotional, spiritual and mental

Question 5

Health: Canadian contemporary view of health

Answer 5

A dynamic process of trying to achieve individual potential in the physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual and environmental dimensions
The complete state of physical mental and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease

Question 6

Components of health: physical health

Answer 6

Freedom from disease
Physical fitness

Question 7

Component of health:emotional health

Answer 7

Ability to control emotions
Ability to cope with stress

Question 8

Components of health: intellectual health

Answer 8

Ability to grow intellectually

Question 9

Components of health: spiritual health

Answer 9

Concept of faith
Ability to respect/care for others
Purpose of life

Question 10

Components of health: social health

Answer 10

Ability to develope and maintain inter-personal relationships

Question 11

Components of health: occupational/environmental health

Answer 11

Job satisfaction
Awareness of effect on environment

Question 12

Leading causes of death in cananda

Answer 12

Cancer
Heart disease
Hypokenetic/chronic/lifestyle disease

Question 13

1. Cause of death in the world 31% of all deaths

Answer 13

Coronary heart disease and stroke
-Tabasco use
-physical inactivity
-poor diet and obesity
-alcohol abuse

Question 14

Wellness

Answer 14

The constant state and deliberate effort to stay healthy and achieve the highest potential for well being
1) no signs of disease
2) have no risk factors for disease
3) be physically fit

Question 15

Physical fitness: skill (motor) related fitness

Answer 15

Agility
Balance
Coordination
Reaction time
Movement speed/Tim e
Spatial orientation
Perceptual/motor

Question 16

Health related physical fitness

Answer 16

Caridorepitory endurance
Muscular flexibility
Muscular strenght
Muscular endurance
Body comp

Question 17

What is physical activity

Answer 17

Bodily movements produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure and produces progressive health benefits
Walking, stairs

Question 18

What is exercise

Answer 18

Type of physical activity that requires planned, structured and receptive bodily movements to improve or maintain components of physical fitness
Regular walking, jogging, swimming

Question 19

Benefits of regular physical activity

Answer 19

Increased endurance, strength and flexibility
Healthier bones, muscles
Imporved body comp
Improved ability to cope with stress
Improved ability to fall asleep
Reduced risk of dying prematurely
Reduce risk of becoming obese
Reduced risk of falls and fractures
Reduced spending on healthcare
Reduced anxiety and depression

Question 20

24 hr movement guideline for adults

Answer 20

18-64 yrs
Minimum of 150 min per week MVPA
150 most beneficial when spread over most days of the week
This is the minimum

Question 21

24 hr movement guidelines for children and youth

Answer 21

5-11 years
Minimum of 60min per day, 9-11 hrs of sleep
Infants > 1 yr should engage in activity several times per day
Toddlers minimum 180 min per day