Heart Facts
The force of blood as it pushes against the artery walls.
What is blood pressure?
Name 1 way to reduce stress
Exercise, meditation, yoga, deep breathing
What is the ideal sodium limit per day?
1500mg
Name 2 kinds of cardio exercise
Walking, biking, jogging, swimming
The #1 killer in the US of both men and women of all ages.
What is coronary heart disease?
LDL cholesterol is (good/bad) cholesterol and you want to keep it (higher/lower).
Bad/lower
Name 2 foods high in cholestrol
Fried food, fast food, butter, soup, shellfish, organ meat, processed meat (bacon, sausage, lunch meat), eggs
This type of exercise helps you build muscle
Strength training
A normal heart beats _____ to _____ beats per minute.
What is 60 to 100 beats per minute?
This is the most powerful risk factor that women and men can control.
What is smoking?
How many servings of fruit and vegetables are recommended per day?
5 total; 2 servings of fruit and 3 servings of vegetables
How many minutes of moderate intensity cardio do you need per week?
150 minutes, which is equivalent to 30 minutes 5 days a week
The top number of your blood pressure is called this.
What is systolic?
Name 2 nonmodifiable risk factors
Age, gender, ethnicity, family history
Name 2 foods high in fiber
Lentils, berries, beans, nuts, spinach, quinoa, oatmeal, popcorn, broccoli, carrots, bananas, apples, avocados, pears
What does RPE stand for?
What is the difference between heart attack and cardiac arrest?
Heart attacks can lead to cardiac arrest but not all cardiac arrests are caused by heart attacks.
If untreated, this risk factor can cause heart attack, stroke, aneurysm, heart failure, kidney problems, and eye problems
High blood pressure/Hypertension
This type of fat comes mainly from plants and fish
Good fats or monounsaturated and poyunsaturated
How many minutes of exercise would it take to burn off medium french fries (340 calories) from McDonalds?
50 minutes of walking or 30 minutes of running