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Health-related components of fitness |
cardiorespiratory endurance, flexibility and muscle strength |
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Physical fitness |
is the body's ability to respond or adapt to the demands of stress of physical effort. |
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CardioRespiratory endurance |
Is the ability of the body to perform prolonged, large muscle, dynamic exercise at a moderate to high levels of intensity. |
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Muscular Enduance |
The ability to sustain a given level of muscular tension over time. |
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Exercise intensity (FITT principal) |
How hard you work when you exercise. |
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Target heart rate for endurance exercise |
A range based on your maximum heart rate. |
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Reducing the risk of heart disease stroke and diabetes. |
Increasing soluble fiber intake, increasing physical activity and decreasing saturated fat intake. |
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American College of sports medicine recommends |
2 to 3 days per week workout to develop strength. |
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When developing a weight trainging program |
8 to 12 repetitions are recommended for each exercise. |
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Stretching exercises |
Should be held for at least 30 seconds. |
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The amount essential fat in males |
3 to 5% of total body weight. |
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The amount essential fat in females |
8 to 12% of total body weight. |
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Body mass index |
26.5 is classified as overweight. |
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Factors that contribute to weight gain and loss |
Diet, exercise and emotional factors. |
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Recommendations for weight management |
Eating 4 to 5 small meals per day, including breakfast and snacks. |
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Anorexia |
Fear of gaining weight. |
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Body fat in their abdomen |
Increases risk for chronic disease. |
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Carbon monoxide |
The ingredient tobacco smoke that limits oxygen use in the body. |
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Cocarcinogen |
A chemical that causes cancer only in combination with other chemicals. |
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Cellular death |
Termination of metabolic processes. |
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Dying without having a will |
Can lead to unnecessary hardship on survivors. |
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Majority of Americans |
Die without leaving a will. |
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Testator |
The person who makes the will |
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Intestate |
The term of having made no legal will. |
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Someone dies without a will |
The state will distribute all the property according to state rules. |
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Persistent Vegetative State |
A condition of profound unconsciousness with no reasonable hope for improvement. |
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4 R's: Reduce, recycle, reuse, rethink |
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Rapid population growth |
Core reason for many of today's environmental problems. |
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Limit population growth |
Energy water and food |
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Non-human factors contribute to air pollution |
Forest fires, dust storms and plants |
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Single most important factor in determining an individual's level of wellness |
Behavior |
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The treatment considered to be most effective against modern health problems |
Prevention |
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The ability to share feelings and emotions without fear of rejection form another |
Intimacy |
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Denying the reality of lives problems |
Leads to psychological problems. |
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People with established established identities |
Able to form intimate and lasting relationships, communicate, and love and be loved. |
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Recognizing feelings as they occur |
Emotional intelligence. |
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Vital to a listing relationship |
Commitment |
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Optimal blood pressure for young adults |
110/70 |
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Smoking increases your cardiovascular risk |
By reducing the level of high-density lipoprotein's, increasing blood pressure, and increasing heart rate. |
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Exercise can alter your blood fat levels |
Raises your high-density lipoproteins. |
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Men are at a higher risk of stroke and heart disease than women |
Because of estrogen levels in women |
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Aspirin |
Can reduce inflammation, decrease buildup in the vessels, and has a anti-clotting agent. |
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Cholesterol checked |
every five years after the age of 20. |
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Amino acids |
Building blocks of proteins |
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Proteins |
4 calories per gram |
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Carbohydrates |
4 calories per gram |
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Fats |
9 calories per gram |
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Recommended daily intake f proteins |
10 to 35% of your total daily calories. |
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Building strong bones |
weight bearing exercises should be done. |
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By-products of hydrogenation |
trans-fatty acids |
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Food are richest in complex coarbhydrates |
Beans, lagooms, peas, lentils. |
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Single-parent families |
Mor likely to have academic difficulties than two-parent familis. |
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Malignant. |
Cancer cells can that enter the lymph and blood system can spread |
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Oncogene |
A gene involved in the transformation of a normal cell into a cancer cell. |
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Ways to reduce the risks of colon cancer |
Intake of fruits and vegetables, being physically active, using aspirin and ibuprofen regularly. |
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HPV Virus |
Infection that puts women at risk for cervical cancer. |
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Ways to reduce the risks of skin cancer |
Avoiding prolonged exposure to the sun, avoiding sunburns, avoiding prolonged exposure. |
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Cancer initators |
Ultraviolet rays |
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Lung cancer |
Most common cause of death in the United States on all cancer deaths. |
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CD4 T-cell counts |
Show the status of the immune system in someone withe HIV infection. |
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Psychological health and physical health |
Are intertwined. |
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Type C personality |
Have difficulty expressing emotions. |
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A person is still emotionally distressed weeks after a tragic event |
Consider seeking professional help. |
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General adaptation syndrome (GAS) |
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Stress response |
Your hearing and vision become more acute, your liver releases more sugar into the blood, your hearing and vision become more acute, and your air passages dilate and allow more air into the lungs. |
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Constructive response to setback |
Accepting the fact that problems may periodically occur. |
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"SMART" goals |
Specific, timely |
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Blood alcohol concetration |
the amount of alcohol in the blood. |
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Carbination effects the body's absorbtion of alcohol |
Speeds up ints rate causing increased impairment |
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dose-response function |
The connection between the amount of alcohol consumed and its effects. |
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Cirrhosis |
Disease of the liver caused by excessive and chronic drinking. |
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Marijuana |
Most widely used illegal drug int eh United States. |
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Beer |
Contains about 5% alcohol. |
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Alcohol |
Is absorbed into the bloodstream through the small intestine. |
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How many minutes can a regular user of tobacco go between doses of nicotine before experiencing negative effects |
40 minutes |
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Psychoactive drug |
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Tolerance |
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Withdrawal |
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HPV infection |
Increased risks of a pregnant woman having syphilis. |
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Nutrients |
Vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. |
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Nutrients that supply energy |
Proteins, fats, and carbs. |