Midterm Review KIN Health Issues

Narcolepsy

disorder which the brain fails to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally

Specificity

A fitness component is improved only by exercises that address the specific component

Reversibility

Fitness levels decline when the demand placed on the body is decreased

Overload

Increasing the stress placed on your bodythrough exercise, resulting in improved fitness levels

Obesity

LDL =low, HDL = high, Closely link to osteporosis, Trans fats are not good for body, Considered an epidemic, we want to reduce intake fat sugar and trans fats

energy balance

Calories in vs calories out

500 per day, 3500 per week, and 1 pound for end of week

female athlete triad

Disordered eating(weight control and calorie restriction), Amenorrhea (absence of menstrual period), Osteoporosis

Hydrostatic weight

Gold standard for body composition.

Ballistic

Bouncy.

Americas Health challenges

Lack of physical activity, poor nutrition, tobacco use, drinking too much

Physical health

how well your body functions, and how well you care for it

Intellectual

A willingness to take on new intellectual challenges, openness to new ideas and skills, a capacity to think critically, and a sense of humor and curiosity

Psychological health

autonomy, self-acceptance, and ability to maintain nurturing relationships and pursue meaningful goals

Spiritual health

influenced by your beliefs and values and the way in which you express them

Social health

quality and interactions and relationships with others

healthy campus initiative

An initiative that allows colleges to focus on goals that are most relevant to them such as:

Reducing rates of anxiety and depression

Decreasing substance abuse

Increasing on-campus opportunities for physical activity

Improving sexual health among students.

Health literacy

The ability to obtain and understand basic health information and services in order to make informed choices for your healthcare

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

Self actualization: truly fulfilling your potential, Self esteem: respecting yourself and being respected, Love and belonging: giving and receiving love; feelings a sense of belong with other, Safety and security: protection from harm by others or surroundings, Psychological needs:basic needs such as food, water, shelter, breathing, sex

successful behavior change

Set SMART goals, Identify barriers and how to overcome them, recruit support, To prevent relapse use cue control and counter conditioning

self efficacy

Conviction that you can successfully execute the behavior required to make the change you desire

mental health professionals

Psychiatrist can provide medications, focus on medical aspects

Mental health counselor: Focus on emotional mental health and focus on talk therapy

Guidance counselor: academic, social, career

emotional intelligence

Approach a situation, emotionally responsible to situation in a way that creates positive improvement

Bipolar

A mental disorder characterized by occurrences of abnormally elevated mood (or mania), often alternating with depressive episodes, with periods of normal mood in between

OCD

Repeated and unwanted thoughts(obsessions) that lead to rituals(compulsions) in an attempt to control anxiety.

Panic attacks

Episodes of sudden terror that strike without warning.

Physical symptoms include chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, weakness, and nausea

Distress

stress resulting from changes that are perceived as threatening

Eustress

stress resulting from changes that are perceived as advantageous

general adaptation syndrome

Seyle's concept that the body responds to stress with alarm, resistance and exhaustion

Psychoneuroimmunology

Mind with nervous systems and immune response

relaxation techniques

Yoga, meditation and PMR (progressive muscle relaxation)

Macronutrients

carbohydrates, proteins, and fats

Micronutrients

vitamins and minerals

Fat souluble vitamins are?

A, D, E, K

water-soluble vitamins

B and C

Probiotics

Healthy living bacteria

vegetarian diet

Vitamin B 12 is a significant concern for veg diets, plant-based sources

Osteoporosis

Bones, calcium and vitamin D

Bones become weak

Reduce BMD= soda and caffeine

Other medications and supplements may have a negative effect

Stage 1 sleep

Falling asleep, lasts a few minutes

Stage 2

Lightly asleep, breathing and pulse slows

Stage 3

Beginning of deep sleep

Stage 4

In deep sleep, breathing and pulse slow even more

NREM Sleep

non-rapid eye movement sleep; encompasses all sleep stages except for REM sleep

REM

describes sleep in which vivid dreams typically occur; this type of sleep increases as the night progresses while stage 4 sleep decreases

sleep apnea

which one or more pauses in breathing occur during sleep

insomnia

difficulty falling or staying asleep, a pattern of waking up too early or poor quality sleep

Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type

What is FITT?

isometric exercise

Static exercise

Types of stretching

static, dynamic, ballistic, PNF

heat exhaustion

a mild form of heat-related illness. Symptoms of heat exhaustion include nausea, headache, fatigue, and faintness

RICE protocol

Rest, Ice, compress and elevate

Bullimia

This condition involves episodes of binge eating followed by purging to prevent weight gain

Anorexia

They eat as little as possible, often setting upelaborate rituals and practices to control foodintake