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29 Cards in this Set
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personal fitness
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the result of a way of life that includes living an active lifestyle, maintaining good or better levels of physical fitness, consuming a healthy diet, and good health behaviors
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health
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a state of well-being that includes physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social aspects
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wellness
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the attainment and maintenance of a moderate to high level of physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social health
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functional health
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a person's physical ability to function independently in life, without assistance
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physically active lifestyle
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a way of living that regularly includes physical activity such as walking, climbing, participating in recreational movements
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sedentary lifestyle
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an inactive lifestyle
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exercise
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physical activity that is planned structured, repetitive, and results in the improvement of maintenance of personal fitness
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physical fitness
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a level of individual physical ability that allows a person to perform daily physical tasks effectivaly
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risk factor
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a condition or trait that increases the likelihood that people will develop chronic diseases
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hypokinetic
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phyisically inactive or sedentary
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cardiovascular disease
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heart and blood vessel disease
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hypertension
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high blood pressure
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osteoporosis
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a condition in which the bones are porous and brittle
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obesity
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excessive body fat; excessive weight (20% or more above appropriate weight)
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cholesterol
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a blood fat
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triglyceride
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a blood fat
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heart attack
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the blockage of vessels feeding the heart, causing the death of heart tissue
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stroke
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blockage of blood flow to the brain
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atherosclerosis
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a disease process that causes substances to build up inside arteries, blocking blood flow
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high-density lipoprotein (HDL)
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"good cholesterol"; a type of cholesterol that is associated with lower atherosclerosis risk
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low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
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"bad cholesterol"; a type of cholesterol that is associated with higher atherosclerosis risk
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very low density lipoprotein (VLDL)
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"bad cholesterol"; a type of cholesterol that is associated with higher atherosclerosis risk
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stress
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the physical and psychological responses of your body as you try to adapt to stressors
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stressor
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anything that requires you to adapt or cope with either positive or negative situations
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distress
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excess negative stress, such as fear, anger, or confusion
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eustress
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positive stress; an enjoyable type of stress
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predisposition
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susceptibility to increased health risk due to genetic makeup
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life expectancy
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the number of years a person can expect to live
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longevity
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the actual length of a person's life
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