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Chapter 1 Flashcards

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Do most daily activities in the us help people?

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No

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How have advances in modern technology affected us?

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They have almost completely eliminated the need for physical activity

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What is the leading cause of death in the us

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Diseases of the cardiovascular system

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Physical activity

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Bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles

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Long term benefits of regular physical activity significantly reduce risks of developing or dying from

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Heart disease
Type 2 diabetes
Colin and breast cancer
Osteoporotic fractures

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How many steps does it take to be ranked in the “active” category

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10,000 and 12,499 per day

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Wellness

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The constant and deliberate effort to stay healthy and achieve the highest potentiometer for well being

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Research on the effects of fitness on mortality indicates the largest drop in premature mortality is seen between

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The low and moderate fitness groups

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Metabolic fitness can be achieved through?

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A moderate- intensity exercise program

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What is the greatest benefit of being physically fit?

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A higher quality of life

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Sedentary death syndrome

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Deaths from lack of regular physical activity

Second greatest threat to public health

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Life expectancy for a child born in 1900 in the us

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47

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Average life expectancy now in the us?

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78.3

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What is the largest cause of preventable death

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Tobacco

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Exercise

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A type of physical activity that requires planned, structured, and repetitive body movements to improve or maintain one or more components of physical fitness

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What are the 5 components of physical fitness?

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  1. Cardiorespiratory
  2. Muscular strength
  3. Muscular endurance
  4. Flexibility
  5. Body composition
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How much exercise does the surgeon general recommend?

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30 min per day for at least 5 days per week

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Who is the surgeon general?

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The leading spokesperson on matters of public health in the federal government

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Cardiorespiratory

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ability of the heart, lungs and vascular system to deliver oxygen rich blood to the working muscles during physical activity

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Muscular strength

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Amount of force a muscle or muscle group can exert against a resisting object

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Muscular endurance

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Ability of a muscle or muscle group to repeatedly move an object or to maintain a position for an extended period of time

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Flexibility

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The degree to which an individual muscle can lengthen

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Body composition

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The amount of fat in the body compared to lean mass (bones, muscles?

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Pedometer

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An electronic device that senses body motion and counts footsteps.

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What are the 7 dimensions in wellness

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Physical, emotional, intellectual, social, environmental, occupational and spiritual.

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Social wellness

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Allows you to be confident, outgoing, friendly, and affectionate towards others

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Environmental wellness

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The effect our surroundings have on our well being

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Occupational wellness

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The ability to enjoy and thrive in the job one has

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Spiritual wellness

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Prayer is linked to positive health outcomes

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Health related fitness

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The ability to perform activities of daily living without undue fatigue and is conductive to a low risk for premature hypo kinetic diseases

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Health fitness standards

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The lowest fitness requirements one can have to maintain good health

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Physical fitness standards

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Sustained-to- vigorous physical activity with unwarranted tiredness and maintenance of this throughout a lifetime

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Comprehensive wellness program

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Program that encompasses both health and physical fitness standards

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