Health and Welness
What is social health?
The ability to form and maintain satisfying, health, and lasting relationships with others.
What is active aging and how can you achieve it?
Active aging is the positive well-being, good physical, metal, and social health throughout the aging process. You can achieve it by stretching a lot, keep moving, and doing thing that make your brain work like crosswords or puzzles.
From what culture does acupuncture descend from?
Chinese
How many calories does the average man need per day?
2500 calories
What are some sources of stress?
death of loved one, school, work (social situations), loss of job, divorce, illness or injury, emotional problems, money etc.
What are some ways you can improve your environmental health?
Recycle, go on walks, use less power, resuse plastic and paper, and limit use of vehicles (carpool, buses, bike/walk)
What is the difference between power and endurance in body composition?
Power is the ability to exert the most force in the shortest time possible while strength is the measure of the exertion of force .
What is chiropractic care?
Manipulative treatment of misalignments of the joints
What is the difference between a Lacto-ovo-vegetarian and a lacto-vegetarian?
Lacto-ovo-vegetarians eat eggs while lacto-vegetarians do not.
What are some practices you can do to relieve stress?
Deep breathing, exercise, music, take a walk/break, hang out with friends/family etc
What has to happen to be diagnosed with Type I Diabetes?
The pancreas produces no insulin, thus requiring insulin doses.
What is the difference between essential fat, stored fat, and lean mass?
Essential fat is the healthy fats needed for the body, stored fat is the fat the body doesn’t need and is stored, Lean mass is the weight on your body that isn’t fat.
Why would you see an acupuncturist and how long does a typical appointment take?
Nausea, headaches, vomiting, back pain. Appointment takes 45min-1hr
What are the three macronutrients needed by humans?
Carbohydrates, Fats, and proteins
What impacts on health does stress cause?
Depression, high blood pressure, heart disease, heart attack, heartburn, weight gain or loss, fertility problems, acne or eczema
How do you use the health triangles?
When you make a decision consider the possible outcomes. Will it negatively or positively affect your Emotional, Social, Physical, Financial, Spiritual, or Environmental health?
What are the sleep, movement, sit requirements for children and youth?
Sleep- 8-11 hours per night,
Movement- several hour of light physical activity, 60 mins per day of vigorous physical activity,
Sit- No more than two hours per day
What is a Reflexologist and why would you see one?
People trained to put pressure on certain reflexes and areas in order to relieve tension. If you have joint pain, sore muscles, headaches, stress
Define a complex carb and give an example.
Starches broken down by the digestive system into simple sugars. Examples: Veggies, fruits, grains and wheat.
What is eustress and distress? What is the difference between them?
Eustress is positive stress and distress is negative stress.
What are the components of the two health triangles, and what does it represent?
1st- Emotional, physical and social
2nd- Spiritual, Financial, and Environmental
The triangles represent the components needed to maintain a healthy lifestyle. You can look at every corner and decide where you need work and where you can start to improve your well-being.
What is the Behaviour change theory and what are the steps listed?
It’s the theoretical model of how a change is perceived and attacked by your brain.
1: Pre-Contemplation- down & defensive and not prepared for change
2: Contemplation- getting ready for change but may try to avoid it
3: Preperation- ready to engage and telling people about change
4: Action- initiated the change
5: Maintenance- already changed and has to maintain the change
What is massage therapy and what are some pros and cons of it?
Massage Care is hands on therapy that stretches and removes knots in muscles and tissues.
Pros- feels good, feel relaxed, removes stretches and knots
Cons- Can be intrusive, possible intimacy because of lack of clothing, can be pricey
Name all the food categories in the Canada’s Food Guide and how many servings of each category a teenage boy needs a day.
Fruits and vegetables: 8 servings, Grain Products: 7 servings, Milk and Alternatives: 3-4 servings, Meat and Alternatives: 3 servings
What happens to your body when you stress?
Your body launches a nervous response that releases hormones. This causes you to sweat, heartbeat to speed up, muscles tense and breathing to quicken