lifespan wellness week 6
Fitness
how well an organism can survive and reproduce in its environment
trajectory
path of behavior over a life course
title IX
A United States law enacted on June 23, 1972 that states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."
Obesity
Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 kg/m2 or higher.
Flexibility
The ability to move your body parts through their full range of motion
Muscular Strength
The amount of force a muscle can exert
Epigenetics
The process by which our genes respond to environmental cues, and while our genetic code doesn't change, biological responses, or "switches" can change as a result of nutritional scarcity or abundance in the womb.
historical context
a historical perspective provides a context for understanding current forces and factors.
BMI (body mass index)
a measure of body weight relative to height
Ecological Model
a model that represents or describes the relationships between the components of an ecological system
physical activity
any form of movement that causes your body to use energy
body composition
ratio of body fat to lean body tissue
agency
individuals make choices influenced by the social worlds in which they live
anaerobic exercise
intense short bursts of activity in which the muscles work so hard that they produce energy without using oxygen
exercise
purposeful physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive, and that improves or maintains physical fitness
aerobic exercise
sustained exercise that increases heart and lung fitness; may also alleviate depression and anxiety
cardiorespiratory endurance
the ability of your heart, lungs, and blood vessels to send fuel and oxygen to your tissues during long periods of moderate to vigorous activity
Muscular Endurance
the ability of your muscles to perform physical tasks over a period of time without tiring
gene-environment interactions
the impact of genes on behavior depends on the environment in which the behavior develops
physical activity promotion theories utilize...
the influence of psychosocial aspects of an individual's decision to be active Beliefs, values, attitudes, expectations, goals
linked lives
those who your'e around, are linked with you