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(when growth stops) a Gradual physical decline over time, begins. Influenced by many factors.
Ex- wrinkles in face |
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1st visible changes are the skin.
Ex- Hair turns gray and gets thinner. |
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organs that deal with the 5 senses become less acute w/ each decade; some organs fade faster than others.
Ex- Eyes |
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| The time in middle age, usually around age 50, when a womans mentral periods cease completely and production of estrogen and progesterone, and testosterone drops considerably. Strictly 1 yr after a woman's last period. |
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| Hormone Replacement Therapy- (HRT) |
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| Treatment to compensate for hormone reduction at menopause. This treatment, (involves estrogen and progesterone) minimizes menopausal symptoms and diminishes the risk of osteoporosis in later adulthood. |
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_____% of u.s. adults are overweight (BMI above 25)
_____% are obese
_____% morbidly obese |
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| An increase in obesity rates ______ be blamed on genes. |
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| Death refers to number of deaths in each year per 1,000 members of a given population. |
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| Disease. Refers to rate of diseases of all kinds- physical and emotional. Acute, chronic, and fatal- in a given population. |
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| Long term difficulty in performing normal activities of daily life b/c of some physical, emotional, or mental condition. |
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| A measure of health that refers to how healthy and energetic- physically, emotionally, and socially- an individual actually feels. |
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