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Life Fitness ch. 1
Fit & Well 9th edition Vocab
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Fitness
Undergraduate 1
12/14/2010

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Health
Definition
the overall condition of body or mind and the presence or absence of illness or injury
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wellness
Definition
optimal health and vitality, encompassing the six dimensions of well-being
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risk factor
Definition
a condition that increases one's chances of disease or injury
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infectious disease
Definition
a disease that can spread from person to person; caused by microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses
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chronic disease
Definition
a disease that develops and continues over a long period of time, such as heart disease or cancer
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lifestyle choice
Definition
a conscious behavior that can increase or decrease a perio'ds risk of disease or injury; such behaviors include smoking, exercising, eating a healthy diet, and others
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physical fitness
Definition
a set of physical attributes that allows the body to resopnd or adapt to the demands and stress of physical effort
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sedentary
Definition
physically inactive; literally, "sitting"
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unintentional injury
Definition
an injury that occurs without harm being intended
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behavior change
Definition
a lifestyle management process that involves cultivating healthy behaviors and working to overcome unhealthy ones
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target behavior
Definition
an isolated behavior selected as the object of a behavior change progrm
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self-efficacy
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the belief ine one's ability to take action and perform a specific task
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locus of control
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the figurative "place" a person designates as the source of responsibility for the events in his or her life
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self-talk
Definition
a person's internal dialogue
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