Health Midterm

a reflection of the ability to use the intrinsic and extrinsic resources related to each dimension of our holistic makeup to participate fully in the role-related activities that contribute to growth & development, with the goal of feeling a sense of well-being as we evaluate our process through life

a view of health in terms of it's physical, emotional, social, intellectual, spiritual, and occupational make up

• physical
• emotional
• social
• spiritual
• occupational
• environmental

• the various number of physiological and structural characteristics we can call on to aid us in accomplishing the wide array of activities that characterize a typical day and so on.
• body weight
• visual ability
• strength
• coordination
• level of endurance
• level of susceptibility to disease
• powers of recuperation.

• Encompasses our ability to cope with stress
• see the world in a realistic manner
• remain flexible
• compromise to solve conflict

• involves family interactions
• school experience
• peer group interaction
• family, friends, school coworkers and teachers

religious beliefs and practices

learning how to work with others and using those skills in out of work environments

the land, air, water, and overall surroundings

the ability or tendency of an organism or cell to maintain internal equilibrium by adjusting its physiological processes.

a broadly based concept pertaining to cognitive functioning in conjunction with the way people express their emotions; cope with stress, adversity, and success; and adapt to changes in themselves and their environment

• normal range of emotions
• self esteem
• emotional intelligence

mild to severe

GAS : sequenced physiological response to the presence of a stressor, involving the 1. ALARM, 2. RESISTANCE and 3. EXHAUSTION stages of the stress response

the condition of having no energy left to care, resulting from chronic, unrelieved job-related stress and characterized by physical and emotional exhaustion and sometimes by physical illness

• heart problems
• digestive problems
• headaches/migraines
• sleep disorder
• anxiety
• jaw problems
• allergies
• cancer
• back pain
• asthma
• kidney disease
• sexual dysfunction
• infertility
• alcoholism & drug abuse

impulsive and hostile as well as assertive

• Eustress
• Distress

stress that enhances the quality of life

stress that diminishes the quality of life

the body's means of energy production when the respiratory and circulatory systems are able to process and transport a sufficient amount of oxygen to muscle cells

the body's means of energy production when the necessary amount of energy is not available

• the different components the body is made up of
• muscle
• bone
• fat
• water
• minerals

the ability of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels to process and transport oxygen required by muscle cells so that they can contract over a period of time

• complete and enjoy your daily activities
• strengthen and increase the efficiency of your heart muscles
• increase the proportion of high density lip0proteins (good cholesterol) in your blood
• increase the capillary network in your body
• improve collateral circulation. the ability of nearby blood vessels to enlarge and carry blood around a blocked blood vessel
• control your weight
• stimulate bone growth
• cope with stressors
• ward off infections
• improve the efficiency of your other body systems
• bolster your self esteem
• achieve self-directed fitness goals
• reduce negative dependence behavior
• recover quickly from common illnesses
• meet people with similar interests
• obtain reduced insurance premiums

only has one saccharide unit. is a simple carbohydrate digested more quickly because it has fewer saccharide units

has more than two saccharide units. it takes longer to digest because they have more fiber, vitamins and minerals

promotes growth and maintenance of body tissue. also, if caloric intake falls, protein is broken down and converted into glucose. protein is also a component of enzyme and hormone structure

provides the body with heat and energy

provides the feeling of satiety and keep us from feeling hungry. fat takes longer to leave the stomach so our stomach feels full for a longer period of time. tastes good, too

functions as structural elements in teeth, muscles, hemoglobin, and hormones. minerals also regulate body processes, including muscle contraction, heart function, blood clotting, protein synthesis, and red blood cell formation

provides the medium for nutrient and waste transport, controls body temperature, and functions in nearly all of our biochemical reactions

helps with digestion and lowers cholesterol

• carbohydrate : 1g = 4kcal ; 50% - 60%
• protein : 1g = 4kcal ; 15% - 20%
• fat : 1g = 9kcal ; 20% - 30%

• vitamins that are stored in fat cells and must not be consumed in large amounts
• Vitamins A, D, K

• vitamins that dissolve quickly in water and can be taken in large amounts
• Vitamins B-complex and C

• does not have all their amino acids
• plants and vegetables

• has all their amino acids
• meat, milk and eggs

to improve taste and appearance as well as acting as a thickening agent or can prevent food from spoiling

• saturated : animals and vegetable oil
• monounsaturated : oils and nuts
• polyunsaturated : fish, flaxseed, walnuts, olive oil
• cholesterol : found in animals

a condition in which a person's body weight is 20% or more above than the desirable weight as determined by standard height/weight charts

• increased surgical risk
• hypertension
• various forms of heart disease
• stroke
• type 2 diabetes
• several forms of cancer
• deterioration of joints
• arthritis
• complications during pregnancy
• gallbladder diseases
• overall increased risk of mortality

the amount of energy, expressed in calories, that the body requires to maintain basic functions

committing to a lifestyle change of eating in healthy ways and engaging in regular exercise

• units of heat (energy); specifically, 1 calories is the amount of energy to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree C.
• Calorie = KCal