Health and Wellness Midterm
For both men and women, a waist-to-hip (WHR) ratio of more than what is considered a risk factor for cardiovascular disease?
1.0
On average, college students gain about how many pounds in their first year on campus?
11
Getting up and walking for... .... can reverse the negative effects of prolonged sitting.
2 minutes every hour
In Acute Stress Disorder, disabling symptoms occur within ... .... after exposure to traumatic event.
3 days to a month
For underweight people trying to gain weight, no more than what percentage of their daily calories should come from fat?
30%
What percentage of college students gain the rumored "freshman 15"?
5%
Reportedly, 3 in 4 bariatric surgery patients lose how much of their excess weight within 2 years and keep it off?
50 to 75 percent
The ACSM recommends exercising at what percent of your maximum heart rate to build fitness?
50 to 85
Tend-and-befriend model
A behavioral response characterized by increased feelings of trust. Becoming more compassionate under pressure.
What is the benefit of a soft, raised heel wedge in a running shoe?
Absorbs impact at heel strike.
Virginia has been eating salads without first washing the lettuce. She risks ingesting which type of bacteria?
E. coli
True or False: Fish oil supplements are recommended as an alternative method of obtaining the desired amounts of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
False
True or False: The specificity principle is a formula that describes the frequency, intensity, type, and length of time for physical activity.
False; it is FITT
True or False: American adults have been eating steadily more calories for almost a decade, accounting for the continued increase in obesity rates.
False; they have been eating few calories, but they may still not be getting enough exercise to burn the calories they do consume.
Stopping as soon as you become aware of a danger refers to what?
Freezing
Explain why women who plan to get pregnant are advised to take folic acid. (2 reasons)
It reduces the risk of neural tube defects in children. It also lowers the risk of the most severe form of autism in children.
What bacterium is commonly found in hot dogs, deli meats, soft cheeses, raw meat, and unpasteurized milk?
Listeria
What can you do to lower your sodium intake? (4 things)
Look for labels that say "low sodium" (140 mg or less per serving) Learn to use spices and herbs rather than salt. Go easy on condiments. These add sodium to food. Always check the amount of sodium in processed foods.
What involves experiencing the physical and mental sensations of the present moment? Tuning in to every sensation in the body.
Mindfulness
Constance and Jennifer watch a lot of TV, but Constance tends to get up and walk around during the commercials. Which process accounts for the fact that Constance has maintained her weight, while Jennifer has put on 10 pounds?
Non-exercise activity thermogenesis
What are the 4 ways in which college students react to stress?
Physiologically (Sweating, stuttering, trembling, etc.) Emotionally (becoming anxious, fearful, angry, guilty, or depressed) Behaviorally (Crying, eating, smoking, or being irritable or abusive) Cognitively (Thinking about and analyzing stressful situations and strategies that might be useful in dealing with them)
Viewing a stressful situation as a challenge to be met rather than a threat to health is an indicator of what?
Resilience
What are the symptoms of poor time management? (6)
Rushing Chronic inability to make choices or decisions Fatigue or listlessness Constantly missed deadlines Not enough time for rest or personal relationships A sense of being overwhelmed by demand and details and having to do what you don't want to do most of the time.
True or False: Both adults and children should consume at least 130 grams of carbohydrates each day, the minimum to produce enough glucose for the brain to function.
True
True or False: Not all stressors are negative.
True
True or False: There is no evidence that Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is caused by vaccines.
True
True or false: Women feel more stressed about money, family responsibilities, and acts of terrorism.
True
food insecurity
a growing problem on college campuses which is defined as limited or uncertain availability of healthful foods and limited or uncertain ability to acquire healthful foods.
Tony sprained his ankle when he fell off a ladder. What type of injury did Tony suffer?
acute
We all seem to have a sleep what?
appetite
Which type of stretching do fitness experts discourage because it could result in muscle injuries?
ballistic
Which physical fitness component refers to the relative amounts of fat and lean tissue (bone, muscle, organs, and water) in the body?
body composition
Obesity contributes to more than 100,000 cases of what every year in the United States?
cancer
What is the leading cause of years of health lose to disease in both men and women?
depression
As few as 5 pounds of excess fat can add to the dangers for people already at risk for what?
hypertension
Research indicates that a DASH eating plan does what?
lowers blood pressure.
What are the 2 primary treatments for panic disorders?
medication and cognitive-behavioral therapy
Bob raised his heart rate and broke a sweat while walking on a treadmill. He can also carry on a conversation with the woman on an adjacent treadmill. The American College of Sports Medicine would describe Bob's physical activity as being what?
moderately intense
The basic framework for muscles, bones, blood, hair, and fingernails is formed by...
protein
What is an example of an isometric exercise?
pushing against a wall
Donna sees food as her enemy and has begun smoking to help control her weight. What type of anorexic is she?
restricting
Which labeling component refers to a specific amount of food that contains the quantity of nutrients described on the Nutrition Facts label?
serving
When confronted with a stressor, what body system practically shuts down?
the digestive system
Breast cancer survivors have been shown to experience less fatigue and inflammation from practicing what?
yoga
