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Title: Chapter 1

Description: Intro to Wellness, Fitness, and Lifestyle Management

Total Flash Cards: 8

Created: 07/14/2010 20:21:48

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Term
self-efficacy
 Definition
The belief in one’s ability to take action and perform a specific behavior.
Term
locus of control
 Definition
The figurative “place” a person designates as the source of responsibility for the events in his or her life.
Term
target behavior
 Definition
An isolated behavior selected as the object for a behavior change program.
Term
unintentional injury
 Definition
An injury that occurs without harm being intended.
Term
physical fitness
 Definition
A set of physical attributes that allows the body to respond or adapt to the demands and stress of physical effort.
Term
chronic disease
 Definition
A disease that develops and continues over a long period of time; usually caused by a variety of factors, including lifestyle factors.
Term
infectious disease
 Definition
A disease that is communicable from one person to another; caused by invading microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses.
Term
wellness
 Definition
Optimal health and vitality, encompassing physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, interpersonal and social, and environmental well-being.