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Exam 1 Review
Chapters 1 & 2
Question | Answer |
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Wellness | Optimal health and vitality. (Determined/Influenced by decisions YOU MAKE to control risk factors. |
Health | The overall condition of a person's body or mind; complete physical, mental, social, and spiritual well-being. (Determined/Influenced by factors OUT OF YOUR CONTROL: genes, age, and family history) |
Dimensions of Wellness | Physical, Emotional, Intellectual, Social, Spiritual, Environmental, etc. |
The 3 factors that affect change | Predisposing, Enabling, Reinforcing |
Predisposing Factor | Existing: age, beliefs, experiences |
Enabling Factor | What's available to you: skills, abilities, knowledge |
Reinforcing Factor | Encourage/Discourage; Internal/External |
Stages of Change Model | 1. Pre-Contemplation, 2. Contemplation, 3. Preparation, 4. Action, 5. Maintenance, 6. Termination |
Pre-Contemplation | Causes & Consequences (No intention of changing) |
Contemplation | Self-reevaluation. (6 months before preparation) |
Preparation | Commitment. (Write a contract) |
Action | Seeking out using social support/Behavior substitutes. |
Maintenance | Environment control. (Maintain Action phase for 6 months) |
Termination | Not tied to any particular stage. |
SMART Goals: | Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timed |
4 main components of the health belief model | 1. Perceived susceptibility, 2. Perceived seriousness of consequences, 3. Perceived benefits of specific action, 4.Perceived barriers to taking action |
Relapse | Backslide into a former health state |
Self-efficacy | Internal state in which you feel competent to perform a specific task |
Healthy People 2020 | A group of people that encourages healthy decisions and lifestyles. Abolish unhealthy habbits |
Factors associated with Motivation | 1. Locus of Control, 2. Self-efficacy, 3. Goal Setting, 4. Decisional Balance |
Locus of Control (Motivation) | Internal/External |
Self-efficacy (Motivation) | Feeling of being "In Control" |
Goal Setting (Motivation) | SMART goals |
Decisional Balance (Motivation) | (Pros & Cons) |
Spirituality | The experience of connectedness; Provides a sense of purpose and meaning |
The 4 main components of wellness that impact quality of life. | Physical, Mental, Spiritual, & Social |
Spirituality and its relationship to healthy lifestyles | People who are more spiritually active tend to live healthier lifestyles |
Stressor | Any physical or psychological even or condition that produces stress. |
Stress Response | Is the physiological changes associated with stress. |
Stress | Is the collective physiological and emotional responses to any stimulus that disturbs an individual's homeostasis. |
The 2 systems that aid in coping with stress. | Nervous System & Endocrine System. |
Nervous System | Sympathetic Division & Parasympathetic Division |
Sympathetic Division | Reacts to danger or other challenges by accelerating body processes. (Engages the "Fight of Flight" reaction) |
Parasympathetic Division | Moderates the excitatory effect of the sympathetic division by slowing things down. |
GAS | General Adaptation Syndrome |
Stages of General Adaptation Syndrome | 1. Alarmed Stage, 2. Resistant Stage, 3. Exhaustion Stage |
Responses associated with stress | Emotional, Behavior/Physical |
Factors associated with stress | Personality, Gender, Cognitive Patterns, Past Experiences, Resilience/Coping Styles |
Eustress | Pleasant stressor |
Distress | Unpleasant stressor |
Allostatic Load | Long-term wear and tear of stress response |
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs | 1. Physiological needs, 2. Safety & Security, 3. Love & Belongingness, 4. Self-esteem, 5. Self-actualization |
Psychiatric disorders associated with suicide | Depression, bipolar disorder, drug/alcohol abuse & dependence, schizophrenia |
Different types of mental disorders | Mood, Anxiety, Addiction |
Mental Disorder | A pattern of behavior associated with distress or disability or with significantly increased risk of suffering, death, pain, disability, or loss of freedom |
How do you calculate BMI | Weight/Height |
Healthy BMI | 18.5 - 24.9 |
Overweight BMI | 25 - 29.9 |
Obese BMI | 30 - 39.9 |
Morbidly Obese BMI | > 40 |
The 2 key components related to Obesity | Ghrelin & Leptin |
Ghrelin | Increases feeling of hunger |
Leptin | Suppresses appetite |
Diabetes | Chronic disease marked by high levels of sugar in the blood. |
What role does the pancreas play? | Releases insulin to direct glucose |
What role does insulin play? | Controls blood sugar |
The 3 Types of Diabetes | Type I, Type II, Type III |
Type I Diabetes | Diagnosed during childhood |
Type II Diabetes | Develops over time |
Type III Diabetes | Develops during pregnancy |
Symptoms of Diabetes | Rapid weight loss/gain, fatigue, increased urination/thirst |