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Body builders |
Training with free weights to increase size |
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Power lifters |
Training with free weights to increase strength |
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Chronic diseases |
Asthma, cancer, diabetes, and heart disease |
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Leading cause of death in the US |
Chronic disease |
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What accounts for 70% of deaths in the us? |
Chronic disease |
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Chronic condition associated with cardiovascular disease |
Obesity |
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Obesity |
Condition of being considerably overweight, referring to a person with a BMI of 30 or higher & weigh 30lbs over recommend weight for their height |
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BMI |
Body Mads Index |
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BMI for adults 20+ |
18.5-24.9 |
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Overweight |
A person with a BMI of 25-29.9, or who is 25-30 lbs over recommended weight for height |
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Health risks associated with excessive weight |
Cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, osteoarthritis, cancer, pregnancy complications, shortened life expectancy, and decreased quality of life |
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Blood lipids are also known as... |
Cholesterol & triglycerides |
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Blood lipids |
Blood lipids are carried in the bloodstream by protein molecules known as high-density lipoproteins (HDL) "good cholesterol", and low-density lipoproteins "bad cholesterol" (LDL) |
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HDL |
High-density lipoproteins "good cholesterol" |
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LDL |
Low-density lipoproteins "bad cholesterol" |
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What is are healthy cholesterol levels? |
Less than 200mg |
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What's a borderline high cholesterol level? |
Between 200-239mg |
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What is a high-risk cholesterol level? |
More than 240mg |
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More than 50% of adults have a cholesterol level of what? |
200 mg or higher |
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Diabetes mellitus |
Diabetes mellitus is a condition in which blood glucose (blood sugar) is unable to enter cells either because the pancreas is unable to produce insulin or the cells have become insulin resistant. |
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Type 1 Diabetes |
When the pancreas does not produce insulin so blood sugar is not optimally delivered to cells resulting in hyperglycemia or high blood sugar |
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Why is type one diabetes referred to as juvenile diabetes? |
Symptoms often first appear during childhood |
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Type 2 Diabetes |
Cells are resistant to and do not allow insulin to bring adequate amounts of blood sugar into the cell. |
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What is Type 2 Diabetes associated with? |
Type 2 diabetes is associated with obesity, particularly abdominal obesity & accounts for 90-95% of all diabetes |
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What can I blood sugar lead to if not managed? |
Nerve damage, vision loss, kidney damage, sexual dysfunction, and disease immune function |
