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