Wellness exam 1

Essential nutrients are

Carbs, fat, proteins, vitamins & minerals, and water

Which of the following is associated with lower risk for coronary heart disease?

HDL high density lipid proteins

SMART goals refer to those that are:

Specific, measurable, acceptable, realistic, time specific

Which of the following is NOT an example of exercise?

Walking to get some groceries from a store

The second leading cause of preventable death in the United States is ________

being overweight

___ is used to reference to the fat and nonfat components of the body.

body comp

Some muscular athletes who appear to be 20-30 pounds over weight are....

categorized as obese but actually have little body fat

People who believe they have control over events are said to have an external locus of control. true or false

false

Physical fitness alone is always sufficient to lower the risk for disease and ensure better health. True or false?

false

Recommended body weight can be accurately determined using height/weight charts. True or false?

false

Saturated fat is "good fat", true or false?

false

Self-efficacy is unbelief in one's own ability to perform a task. True or false?

false

Research shows that deterioration of the human body can be hastened by ___________ ___________.

physical inactivity

When people think of doing stuff later, tomorrow, or in a week rather than right now is called __________

procrastination

The goal "I will reduce my body fat by 20 percent body fat in 2 weeks" is not:

realistic

Are these the 5 dimensions of wellness?

true

Increased fiber intake decreases risk for cardiovascular disease. True or false?

true

Life expectancy is lower for obese people and underweight people. True or false?

true

Long term adherence to low-carb/ high protein diets could increase the risk of heart disease and cancer. True or false?

true

Often times the first step in changing behavior is admitting a problem exists. True or false?

true

SeDS stands for Sedentary Death Syndrome. True or false?

true

Storage fat can be found around major organs. True or false?

true

The Surgeon General Report states that regular, moderate physical activity can prevent premature death, unnecessary illness and disability.

true

The action stage requires the greatest commitment of time and energy on the part of the individual. True or false?

true

The best way to increase RMR is by exercise daily. True or false?

true

The final step in Transtheoretical model is termination/ adoption. True or false?

true

The higher level of fitness of an individual is lower risk for disease. True or false?

true

The leading causes of death are heart disease and cancer. True or false?

true

The leading causes of death in the United States today are largely lifestyle related. True or false?

true

Wellness education can lead to healthier lifestyle habits. True or false

true

You can find omega 3 fatty acids in salmon oil. True or false?

true

Tobacco use causes ______ percentage of lung cancer in the United States

87%

The minimal amount of body fat needed for normal physiological functions is called _____________.

?

Which of the following is NOT an example of a toxic environment for wellness

?

By age 25 how many pounds of muscle do you lose a year?

0.5

Starting at age 25 an average person gains ______ pounds in a year.

1-2

Normally physiological functions become impaired when fat goes below ______ percent.

12 for women

What is the lowest risk for chronic disease on the BMI index chart

22-25

Obesity has been defined by a BMI of ____ or higher.

30

Scientific evidence indicates that there is a significant increase in risk for disease when BMI exceeds

30

One pound of fat is equal to ___________ calories.

3500

Research that individual who are 30 pounds heavier during yrs 30-49 lose about ___ years of life.

7

John has maintained his healthy body weight by exercising regularly and eating right for over five years. He is considered to be in the _______ stage of the transtheoretical model.

Adoption

The leading cause of fatal automobile accidents in the US is:

Alcohol intoxication

In humans, antioxidants seem to have a powerful ability to:

Block formation of cancerous cells

The three main factors that determine health and longevity are ____________

Environment, genetics, behavior

Energy balancing equation states that as long as input

Equals output you will not gain or lose weight

Reward would be an internal example of motivation. True or false

False

Myplate.gov nutrition guidelines recommend that you should consume ____ sparingling, even though we are learning dietary cholesterol...

Fats and oils (red meat)

The belief that our destiny is in our genes is the _________ barrier to change

Indifference and helplessness

Relapse in the transtheoretical model:

May occur at any level of the model

Exercise is a subset of physical activity that is:

Planned, structured, and repetitive

Probiotics have been found to:

Prevent disease-causing organisms from settling in

Compared to low-intensity exercise, high intensity ___________.

Raises metabolic rate for longer periods of time to burn fat

People with an external locus of control:

Say things happen by chance

The physical inactivity in the United States is called ___________

Sedentary death syndrome

The primary function of carbs is:

Supply energy to body cells