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Exam 1 Review
Chapters 1 & 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |