What is a hangover and describe its symptoms?
Experienced the morning after drinking too much. Head ache, muscle ache, upset stomach, anxiety, depression, diarrhea, thirst
What is the first step in the digestion process?
increased saliva production and chewing and swallowing our food
What is globesity?
The epidemic of high rates of overweight and obesity in multiple regions of the world.
Define Flexibility
Ability to move joints freely through their full range of motion
Name three lifestyle risks for cancer?
What is alcohol poisoning?
A serious and potentially fatal condition caused by consuming large amounts of alcohol in a short time. This high intake creates a toxic bloodstream concentration, inhibiting brain areas responsible for critical life functions like breathing, heart rate, and temp control.
Which vitaimin helps promote bone health?
D
What is muscle dysmorphia?
Preoccupied with their appearance and are concerned they are insufficiently large and muscular
Name two health concerns that could arise from exercising in the heat?
Heat Cramps / Head exhaustion / Heat stroke / Dehydration
What are three symptoms of diabetes ?
Thirst and excessive urination / Weight loss / Fatigue / blurred vision / nerve damage / poor wound healing increased infection
What are three long term health effects of chronic alcohol use?
Memory impairment / damaged brain cells / lowered immune system / increase risk of liver cancer / fatty liver & cirrhosis / Inflamed stomach / increased risk cancer of the mouth, esophagus, stomach, colon, pancreas / Risk of osteoporosis
What is the difference between a food allergy and food intolerance?
Food allergy = Abnormal response to a food that is triggered by the immune system
Food intolerance = Can cause symptoms of gastric upset, but the upset is not a result of the immune system response.
What is the difference between overweight at obese?
overweight = More than 10% above healthy levels of body fat
Obese = more than 20% above healthy levels of body fat
What are the two types of fitness related injuries?
Traumatic injuries
Overuse injuries
How are type 1 and type 2 diabetes different?
type 1 = autoimmune disease in which immune system attacks and destroys insulin producing cells in the pancreas.
Type 2 - Pancreas does not make enough insulin or the body's cells have become resistant
What is emphysema?
A chronic disease which the alveoli (tiny air sacks in the lungs) are destroyed, impairing the lungs ability to obtain oxygen and remove carbon dioxide.
What are the four core practices of food safety?
Clean / Separate / Cook / Chill
What BMI chart rating is considered overweight?
25
Shin splints
Plantar fasciitis
Runners knee / tendonitis
List three of the cluster of factors composing metabolic syndrome?
Elevated triglycerides / Reduced HDL Cholesterol / Elevated fasting glucose / Elevated blood pressure / Elevated waist circumference
Alcohol has how many calories per gram?
7 calories per gram / nearly as much as fat
What are the 6 essential nutrients?
Protein / Carbohydrates / Fats / Water / Vitamins / Minerals
What is the male body fat percentage to be considered underweight? what is the female body fat percentage to be considered underweight?
3-7% body fat would be considered underweight for men. 8-15% body fat in women to be considered underweight
What are the five big components of physical fitness?
Cardiorespiratory fitness / Muscular strength / Muscular endurance / Flexibility / Body Comp
Carcinomas / Sarcomas / Lymphomas / Lukemia are typical sites of cancer, where are these all located?
Carcinomas - Tissues covering the body surfaces and lining most body cavities
Sarcomas - Mesodermal or middle layers of tissue (Bones / Muscle / Connective tissue)
Lymphomas - Develop in the lymphatic system (Infection fighting region of the body)
Lukemia - Cancer of the blood