Health
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walkingonsunshine779 on December 12, 2009
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 health | state of complete well being |
| wellness | when all dimensions of our life are balanced |
| characteristics of a good goal | positive, measureable, realistic |
| two types of goals | long-term and short-term |
| six aspects of health | physical, social, mental, spiritual, intellectual, enviromental |
| why to study health | to be the best that you can be |
| driving and restraining forces | things that push you toward your goal or keep you from achieving it |
| dissonance and attribution theories | condition of conflict or anxiety resulting from inconsistency between one's beliefs and actions |
| thinking errors | coping mechanisms we use when we know we are guilty of something |
| six food groups | grains, vegetables, meat, fruit, dairy, fats and oils |
| whole grains | less processed, in natural state |
| refined grains | proccessed, vitamins and minerals lost |
| six nutrients | water, minerals, vitamins, protein, fats, carbohydrates |
| vitamin | an organic compound |
| mineral | from the earth |
| water soluble | broken down by water, not stored in body |
| fat soluble | stored in fat |
| purpose of protein | build and repair muscle |
| purpose of fat | source of energy |
| purpose of carbohydrate | our main source of energy |
| percentage of fats in daily diet | 30% |
| percentage of carbohydrates in daily diet | 60% |
| percentage of protein in daily diet | 10% |
| enriched | added vit. and min. after lost |
| fortified | added vit. and min. that werent there in the beginning |
| serving size of meat | palm of hand |
| serving size of veggies | closed fist |
| leading cause of death (young) | accidents |
| leading cause of death (old) | diseases |
| risk factors of heart disease that are in your control | smoking, high cholesterol, uncontrolled hyper tension, obesity, uncontrolled stress, physical inactivity |
| factors of heart disease out of your control | male, age, family history, race, post-menopausal |
| type I diabetes | gotten when young |
| type II diabetes | gotten later in life, 90% - 95% off people with diabetes |
| six way to increase metabolism | eat breakfast, protein at every meal, eat small meals, dont eat before bed, exercise, dont starve yourself |
| conflict | a competitive or opposing action of incompatibilities, internal or external |
| things that creat conflict between people | values, needs, and motivations |
| positive outcomes of conflict | colleigiate resolution |
| negative outcomes of conflict | break things, hurt others or yourself |
| skill to resolve conflict | there is not always a winner |
| skill to resolve conflict | recognize and accept difference |
| skill to resolve conflict | be open to change |
| skill to resolve conflict | attack the problem, not the person |
| anger | and emotion we all feel, how we handle strong emotions |
| consequences of improperly managed anger | creating more conflict, hurting people |
| signs you are becoming angry | clenching fists, churning stomach, high voice |
| anger styles | dumping, burying, acting out |
| steps to managing anger | 1. recognize when you are angry 2. calm down 3. respond in a healthy way |
| active listening skills | undivided attention, ask questions, reflect back, acknowledge |
| passive communication | favor others before yourself |
| aggressive communication | favor yourself before others |
| assertive communications | value yourself and others |
| passive aggressive communication | hide your anger |
| "i" statements | conflict resolution used to describe feelings and provide a solution |
| stress | non-specific response of the body to any demands on it |
| stressor | what causes stress |
| eustress | when effects of stress help improve health and performance |
| distress | when effects ot stress are harmful and health and performance deteriorate |
| adrenaline | fight or flight response |
| three stagges of reaction to stress | alarm reaction, resistance, exhaustion |
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