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Personal Wellness - Chapter 1
Physical Fitness and Wellness; Behavior Modification
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Fitness
Undergraduate 1
08/12/2016

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Top 4 Causes of MVA (Motor Vehicle Accidents)
Definition
1. DUIs
2. Speeding
3. Distracted Driving
4. Seatbelt Safety
Term
Largest Cause of Preventable Deaths
Definition
Smoking
Term
5 Risk Factors Related to Lifestyle Choices
Definition
1. Tobacco Smoking
2. High Blood Pressure
3. Obesity
4. Physical Inactivity
5. High Blood Glucose
Term
Average Life Expectancy
Definition
Women - 81 years
Men - 76 years
Term
3 Factors Determining Health and Longevity
Definition
1. Environment
2. Genetics
3. Behavior
Term
Factors Influencing Life Expectancy
Definition
1. Poor Health due to Socioeconomics
2. Obesity
3. Low Level of Physical Activity
4. High Incidence of Tobacco
5. CHD - Coronary Heart Disease
6. High Levels of Violence
Term
What kind of exercise do you need for at least 60 minutes, 3 times per week?
Definition
Aerobic, Muscle Strengthening, and Bone Strengthening
Term
What is physical activity?
Definition
Bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles requiring energy expenditure and producing progressive health benefits. (LOW to MODERATE effort)
Term
What is exercise?
Definition
Requires planned structures and repetitive body movements. (VIGOROUS intensity)
Term
Benefits of regular activity?
Definition
1. Improves mental health
2. Enhances ADLs
3. Controls healthcare costs
4. Maintains higher quality of life
5. Reduce risks of developing or dying from heart disease, stroke Typell DM, colon and breast cancer, HBP, and osteoprotic fractures
Term
3 Ways to Promote and Improve Quality of Life?
Definition
1. Primordial Prevention - prevent development
2. Health Promotion - enable people to control their lifestyle
3. Wellness - maintenance
Term
7 Dimensions of Wellness (according to A&P book)
Definition
1. Physical
2. Emotional
3. Mental
4. Social
5. Environmental
6. Occupational
7. Spiritual
Term
What does "MET" stand for?
Definition
Metabolic Equivalent Task
Term
MET Levels?
Definition
1. Light intensity: Less than 3
2. Moderate intensity: 3-6
3. Vigorous intensity: More than 6
Term
Where can the pulse be found?
Definition
On the wrist over the radial artery or on the neck over the carotid artery.
Term
What is the average heart beat?
Definition
60-100 per minute in an adult, at rest
Term
What is bradycardia?
Definition
Slower than normal heart rate
Term
What do you measure blood pressure with?
Definition
Sphygmomanometer
Term
Systolic BP
Definition
Higher number; where the pulse becomes audible
Term
Diastolic BP
Definition
Lower number; where the sound disappears
Term
Normal blood pressure?
Definition
120/80
Term
Which part of the brain plays a role in habit formation?
Definition
Corpus Striatum
Term
How is the Corpus Striatum activated?
Definition
Events that are exciting or rewarding
Term
What does the neurotransmitter "dopamine" do?
Definition
Helps facilitate a conditioned response linking actions to a reward
Term
What are the 2 types of motivation?
Definition
Intrinsic and Extrinsic
Term
What is the process of change?
Definition
1. Pre-contemplation: Assess for change
2. Contemplation: Considering change
3. Preparation: Planning to change within the next 6 months
4. Action - Implementing the change
5. Maintenance - Sustaining the change
6. Termination - Successful change
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