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what are most deaths caused by?

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lifestyle

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What behaviors lead to health problems?

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  1. sedentary lifestyle
  2. substance abuse
  3. sexual activity
  4. poor eating habits
  5. internal injury
  6. unintentional injury
2
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what are the ways society addresses health problems

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  1. educational
  2. technology / medical advances
  3. public policy
3
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Major causes of deaths in order from greatest to least?

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  1. motor vehicles
  2. homicide
  3. suicide
  4. other accidents
  5. other causes
4
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what are controllable risk factors for lifestyle diseases

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  1. diet/body weight
  2. physical activities
  3. smoking (tobacco, chew, AND pot)
  4. substance abuse
  5. sun exposure
5
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give examples of CVD

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  1. hart attack
  2. stroke
  3. high blood pressure
  4. aneurism
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what emits the most dangerous UVA rays?

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tanning beds

7
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ways to stay sun safe?

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  • wear a sun hat
  • wear sunglasses
  • have no more than 20 min. of direct exposure to sun
  • wear protective soldiers
  • use sunscreen
8
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types of diabetes and hat causes them

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  1. type l diabetes caused by genetics

2. type ll diabetes caused by life style

9
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carbohydrates

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mane source of energy for body during activity

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what are complex carbs?

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  • is sugar that enters your blood stream slower because they contain fiber
  • lots of vitamin and minerals contained in complex carbs
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what does fiber do?

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  • help prevent cancer

* promotes regularity

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protein

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primary functions are growth and repair of tissues

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what is complete protein?

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  • contains everything your body needs
  • come mostly from animal products
  • contain a lot of saturated fat
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fat

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  • Energy source during low levels of activity
  • regulates hormones
  • Also helps insulate and cushion vital organs
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unsaturated fats

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  • good for you if eaten in moderation

* are mostly plant based

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saturated fats

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  • good for you if eaten in moderation
  • clog arteries
  • Animal based
  • usually contain cholesterol
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Trans fats

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Horrible for you because the are fake fats that really contribute to clogging arteries

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Vitamins and minerals

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  • classes of nutrition that help maintain health and promote growth
  • best to get them from real foods
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Water

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  • you should during enough water so that you urinate every 2 hrs
  • this nutrition enables all other nutrition to do there job
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grains

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make most of all your grains whole

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Vegetables

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  • eat a variety
  • darker / colorful veggies are better for you
  • leafy veggies are a great source of calcium
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Starchy veggies & examples

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* higher in natural sugar and should be eaten in moderation
Examples
1. White potatoes 
2. Corn
3. Green peas
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Meat and beans / peanuts

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Shoot for 3/3/1

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What is 3/3/1

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3 days meat, 3 days fish / poultry, 1 day beans and whole grains

25
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Legumes examples

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Examples

  1. Chickpeas
  2. kidney beans
  3. Black beans
  4. Pinto beans
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Dairy and servings

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  • you need four servings of dairy each week
  • a serving contains about 300mg of calcium
    SERVINGS
    1. Milk = 1cup (fist)
    2. Yogurt = 3/4 cup (3/4 fist)
    3. Cheese = 1 oz., 1 slice (1 thumb)
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How should you prepare food using fat or oil?

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You should avoid deep frying anything using oil

28
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how do you get enough complete protein on a vegetarian diet?

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take iron supplements

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what is appetite?

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appetite is the desire for food

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what is hunger?

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Hunger is the physical need for food

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when should you eat and how dose it help you?

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  • Eating breakfast helps stabilize blood sugar thus giving your brain fuel. It also prevents binge eating.
  • Eating at regular interval (same times)preserves muscle mass.
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Why should you eat?

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because you are hungry, not just because you have an appetite

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benefits of aerobic excise

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  1. prevents obesity
  2. prevents cardiovascular disses
  3. produces a “natural high”
  4. its fun
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benefit of strength training exercise

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increase basal metabolic rate (the more muscle you have the more calories your body burns at rest)

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flexibility exercise benifits

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1) decrease change of injury
2) Increases your ability to bend and stretch with ease
3) feels good

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Dangers of performance enhancing jobs

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  1. brain/liver cancer
  2. CVD (cardiovascular disease)
  3. Weak tendons
  4. Testicular shrinkage
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why do teens need mor sleep then adults?

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biological changes they are going through

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how much sleep do teens need on average?

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8.5 - 9.25 hrs.

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how do you know when you have gotten enough sleep?

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when you are well rested and don’t get sleepy

40
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what should you use as a last resort to sleep?

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“catch up” sleep

41
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what are organic food?

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  • free of herbicides, pesticides, dyes, hormones, and add nutrition
  • contain the same or possibly more nutrition then conventionally grown food
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what is “eating clean” and give an example

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eating food as close to their natural (unprocessed) sate as possible will help ensure good help
EXAMPLE
- french fries baked not deep fried in oil is an example
- natural peanut butter v. Jif, Peter Pan, ect.

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what is an optional treatment for mental illness?

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a combination of therapy, medication, and aerobic exercise

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characteristics of good mental and emotional health

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  1. a sense of control
  2. ability to endure failures and frustrations
  3. ability to see events positively
  4. express emotions in a positive way
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causes of mental illnesses

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  • genetically inherited

* stressful or traumatic events can trigger a genetic predisposition

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description of a eating disorder

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  • obsessive behavior and thoughts about weight control
  • starvation of oneself
  • consumption of large amounts of food followed by vomiting
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schizophrenia discription

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  • false perception of reality

- hallucinations and/or delusions

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suicide danger signals

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  • talking about deaths or suicides
  • planning for suicide
  • depression
  • sudden happiness/ increased energy after depression
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suicide risk factors

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  • mental illness
  • substance abuse
  • firearms
  • stress
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symptoms of major depresion

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  1. loss of interest or pleasure in ordinary activities
  2. decreased energy, fatigue, and feeling “slowed down”
  3. increased alcohol and/or drug use
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symptoms of bipolar disorder

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extreme irritability and distract ability

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what should you DO if you think some one is suicidal?

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  • Ask questions
  • Show hat you care
  • Listen without making judgment
  • Suggest people you can both turn to
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ways to avoid stress illness

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  • exercise
  • sleep
  • eat right
  • have a hobby
  • laugh
  • pick a career you enjoy
  • have a positive attitude
  • manage your time
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five tips to manage your time

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  1. prioritize
  2. learn to say no
  3. keep a schedule
  4. don’t over commit
  5. plan in fun
55
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Problems of dating

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sexual pressure can occur if boundaries are not clar

56
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how does grief come?

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grief comes in waves which get smaller over time

57
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name the ways to prevent school violence and bulling

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  1. )don’t join in or be an audience member
  2. )repot inappropriate behavior to a staff member who will take action
  3. ) report anyone who is making threats or seems unstable
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what is a huge component to children sexual assault?

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manipulation/being made to feel special

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what is considered sexual assault/rape?

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when at any time someone says no verbally or through body language and the other person continues

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what can occur while dating if boundaries are not clear?

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sexual presure

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what is emotional maturity?

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the ability to act independently, responsibly, and unselfishly

62
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what is love?

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the feeling of strong affection or caring for another person. this feeling grows deeper over time.

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what do family’s provide?

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security, discipline, guidance, love

64
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what is the #1 preventable cause of death in U.S.?

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heart disease and cancer

65
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is tobacco ever safe?

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no

66
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what should you do when you combine drugs?

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make sure it’s safe

67
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what is the improper use of legal drugs called?

A

drug misuses

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what are the risks or drug and alcohol abuse?

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  1. violence/criminal activity
  2. unplanned pregnancy
  3. STI’s
69
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Steps of addicion

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1) abuse
2) tolerance
3) dependance
4) addiction

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treatments to drug and alcohol addiction

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  • old friends lead to old habits. MAKE A CHANGE.
  • go to a program for help
  • no one is curd forever they just know how to manage it. Learn how to get high naturally
71
Q

teen drinking is at its ________ point, in _______ year

a) highest, 20
b) lowest, 30
c) highest, 30
d) lowest, 20

A

b

72
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what percent of 12th graders have used cigarets?

A

24.3%

73
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what percent of 12th graders have used inhalants?

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52.2%

74
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what percent of 12th graders have used cocaine?

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24.1%