Understanding Health and Wellness
The combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well being.
When you are in good ____ you have the energy to enjoy life and pursue your dreams.
Health
Each of us is a(n) ________ because we all buy health products and services
health consumer
Name 3 stages of grief
anger, denial, bargaining, guilt/depression, acceptance
a _________ is a unit of heat used to measure the energy your body uses and the energy it receives from food.
calorie
a measure of the force that blood places on the walls of blood vessels as it is pumped through the body is called
blood pressure
A persons ethnicity, religion, and language are part of her peers
culture
Evaluating the feature of two similar products is called ______
comparison shopping
List 3 physical symptoms of stress
headache, upset stomach, muscle aches, and tightness, ringing in ears, allergic reactions.
Why is emotional eating harmful?
It can lead to unhealthful weight gain
______ is the fluid in which other parts of the blood is suspended.
Plasma.
Liquid component of blood, making up about 55% of total blood volume. It is composed of roughly 90–92% water, which acts as a solvent, and 8–10% dissolved solutes, including essential proteins, electrolytes, nutrients, hormones, and waste products
Technology personalities. may become our role models for how to behave
Media, celebrities, influencers
____________ techniques include bandwagon, rich and famous, free gifts, great outdoors, good times, and testimonials.
advertising
How would trying an activity for the first time affect your stress level?
Trying an activity for the first time can be stressful because you might experience frustration or worry about whether you can do it or how it will turn out
Your body's main source of ENERGY is
carbohydrates.
They are broken down into glucose (blood sugar), which fuels cells, tissues, and organs. While fats and proteins can also provide energy, carbohydrates are the most efficient fuel source for daily activity.
Why is it important to drink plenty of water when you have diarrhea or constipation?
Diarrhea can cause dehydration and drinking water is needed to replace the water lost. Constipation can be caused by not drinking enough water.
Vocab. Your environment consists of traits that are biologically passed on to you by your parents.
Heredity
What are some effective strategies for evaluating health information and services?
Ask yourself about the validity of the source or provider of the information and services. Use reputable websites, talk to healthcare professionals.
During which stage of the body's stress response are hormones released?
Resistance, alarm, fatigue or recovery?
Alarm stage
The initial, immediate "fight-or-flight" response to a perceived stressor, activating the sympathetic nervous system and releasing stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol
How does fiber benefit the body?
It helps move waste through your digestive system, helps promote fullness, prevents overeating and may reduce the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
The _______ are the parts of the kidneys that filter blood
nephrons
What is abstinence, and what are the effects of practicing abstinence?
Abstinence is the deliberate decision to avoid high risk behaviors. By practicing abstinence you will protect your health and you will feel good about yourself because you value your well being and take responsibility for your own health and wellness.
Why are some people attracted to products that make fraudulent claims?
Hope, desperation, "social proof", the ad is convincing, looking for a quick cure that does not require a serious change
The amount of stress that you experience most likely relates to:
Your perception. The way you interpret things.
Why is it dangerous to consume too much of a fat soluble vitamin?
fat soluble vitamins are stored in body fat where they can build up to toxic levels
How are the roles of the small intestine and large intestine different?
The small intestine absorbs 90 percent of nutrients in food while the large intestine absorbs water, vitamins, and salts from undigested parts of food.