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| Environmental Health, Physical Health, Social Health, Spiritual Health, Emotional Health, and Intellectual Health |
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| Smaller, nitrogen-containing molecules; the building blocks of protein |
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| Substances believed to protect against oxidative stress and resultant tissue damage |
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| Apple vs. Pear fat distribution |
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Apple=more fat above the waist
Pear=more fat below the waist
Apple is worse because more fat above the waist can lead to serious health issues |
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| An irregularity in heartbeat |
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| Vessels that carry blood away from the heart to other regions of the body |
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| Condition characterized by deposits of fatty substances (plaque) on the inner lining of an artery |
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| The heart's two upper chambers, which receive blood |
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| The rate of energy expenditure by a body at complete rest in a neutral environment |
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| A unit of measure that indicates the amount of energy obtained by a particular food |
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| Minute blood vessels that branch out from the arterioles and venules; their thin walls permit exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste products among cells |
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| Chronic vs. Infectious Disease |
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| Chronic-a disease that typically begins slowly, progresses, and persists with a variety of signs and symptoms that can be treated but not cured by medication |
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| Complete vs. Incomplete Protein |
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Complete-contain all nine of the essential amino acids
Incomplete-don't contain all essential amino acids |
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| An abnormal cardiovascular condition that reflects impaired cardiac pumping and blood flow; pooling blood leads to congestion in body tissues |
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| A narrowing of the small blood vessels that supply blood to the heart |
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| A group of diseases characterized by elevated blood glucose levels |
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| Essential nutrients needed for energy, cell function, insulation of body organs, maintenance of body temperature, and healthy skin and hair |
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| The ever-changing process of achieving individual potential in the physical, social, emotional, mental, spiritual, and environmental dimensions |
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| Elevated blood glucose level |
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| Sustained elevated blood pressure |
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| Hormone secreted by the pancreas and required by body cells for the uptake and storage of glucose |
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| Reduced oxygen supply to a body part or organ |
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| Leading cause of death in US |
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| Expected number of years of life remaining at a given age, such as at birth |
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| A blockage of normal blood supply to an area of the heart |
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| The science that investigates the relationship between physiological function and the essential elements of foods eaten |
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| Large molecules made up of chains of amino acids; essential constituents of all body cells |
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| The feeling of fullness or satisfaction at the end of a meal |
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| Cluster of electric pulse-generating cells that serves as a natural pacemaker for the heart |
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| Fatty acids that are produced when polyunsaturated oils are hydrogenated to make them more solid |
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| Form of diabetes in which the pancreas is not able to make insulin, and therefore blood glucose cannot enter the cells to be used for energy |
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| Form of diabetes in which the pancreas does not make enough insulin or the body is unable to use insulin correctly |
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| Having a body weight more than ten percent below healthy recommended levels; for adults, a BMI under 18.5 |
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| Having a body weight more than ten percent over healthy recommended levels; in adults BMI between 24-29 |
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| A body weight more than 20 percent above healthy recommended levels; for adults a BMI of 30 or more |
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| The heart's two lower chambers, which pump blood through the blood vessels |
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| Blood supply to the brain is interrupted; stroke |
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| Hormone that lets you know that you're full |
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| Effective Weight Loss Strategies |
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| setting SMART goals, eating well, exercising more than you eat |
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Specific
Measurable
Action-Oriented
Realistic
Time-Oriented |
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| Fats, proteins, water, carbohydrates |
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| Aid in physiological processes |
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| What carbohydrates break down into; used for fuel in your body |
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| How to improve glucose levels |
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| Drink water, eat less carbs and sugars, exercise |
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| Life expectancy now vs. 100 years ago |
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| Medical Model of Health vs. Public Health Model |
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| Medical model treats diseases, Public health focuses on awareness and prevention |
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| What age do metabolic rates slow? |
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| Risk factors for cardiovascular disease |
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| Weight,, age, diet, genetics |
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| Negative health consequences for diabetes |
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| kidney disease, CVD, eye problems and blindness, amputation |
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| Assess current behaviors, identify problem behavior, set SMART goals |
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