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What are the essential nutrients?

carbohydrates


protein


fat


vitamins


minerals


water



Which of the essential nutrients supply energy?

carbohydrates



How many calories per gram are in a protein, carbohydrate, and fat?

protein: 4


carbohydrate: 4


Fat: 9

What are the building blocks of proteins?
amino acids
What is the daily recommended intake for protein, carbohydrate and fat?

Carbohydrate: 130g


Protein: 0.8 g


fat: 20-30%

saturated fats are found in what food? unsaturated?

saturated: Animal sources


unsaturated: plants

What is a bi-product of hydrogenation?
trans fatty acids
What is a good way to build strong bones?
Strength training, calcium
What is the definition difference between physical fitness and physical activity

fitness: attributes that allow you do something


activity: doing something

What is FITT?
Frequency, Intensity, time, type

Your target heart rate for endurance exercise is based on what?



the maximum heart rate for your age
How long should you keep your heart rate in your target zone to reap the most benefits?

20-60 minutes at a time



In weight training for general fitness, how many reps of each exercise should you do? to build muscle?


general: 2-4 sets with 8-12 reps


weight: resistance is greater than 60 percent of your 1rm (max weight able to lift)

How long should you hold a stretch?

10-30 seconds
What is the amount of essential fats in males and females?


males: 2-5


females: 10-15

BMI

Underweight: <18.5


healthy: 18.5-24.9


overweight: 25-29.9


obese: 30-39.9


extreme obesity: >40



psychoactive drug

drugs that affect brain chemistry and have the potential to alter mod or behavior
tolerance

phenomenon in which progressively larger doses of a drug or more intense involvement in a behavior are needed to produce the desired effects

co-dependency

a self-defeating relationship pattern in which a person helps or encourages addictive behaviors in another

dose-response function
describes the change in effect on an organism caused by differing levels of exposure (or doses) to a stressor (usually a chemical) after a certain exposure time
cirrhosis

the last stage of liver disease associated with chronic heavy use of alcohol, during which the liver cells die and damage becomes permanent
nicotine

the primary stimulant chemical in tobacco products
intestate

dying without a will
What characteristics would make you more likely to try drugs?

mental health problems


genetics and family history



alcohol percentage in beer and wine

beer: 5%


wine: 12%



how is alcohol absorbed
20% through the stomach lining and 80% through the small intestine
What is BAC?
blood alcohol concentration: the ration of alcohol to total blood volume. the factor used to measure the physiological and behavioral effects
what are the affects of BAC to the body?

0.02- slightly relaxed


0.05- relaxation increases, motor impairment, willingness to talk


0.08- euphoric, further motor impairment


0.10- loss of judgment, drowsiness



what are the effects of carbon monoxide in the body?
reduces oxygen carrying capacity
negative effects of spit tobacco and withdrawal symptoms

receding gums, bad breath, tooth decay


withdrawl: irritability, nausea, vomiting, intense cravings.

intestator and testor defined

intestater: someone who dies without a will


testator: someone who dies with a will

what happens if you do not have a will?
the courts as directed by state laws will make a will for you.
what is palliative care?
any form of medical care focused on relieving the pain symptoms and stress symptoms to improve the quality of life
What is a persistent vegetative state?
a disorder of consciousness in which patients with severe brain damage are in a state of partial arousal rather than true awareness. ..after four weeks the person is considered persistant