Exam Review Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards for exam review.

American adults overweight or obese (%)

69%

Essential Fat Role (NOT)

Bone absorption

Male 'Good Fitness Health Zone' Fat (%)

10-20%

Essential Fat Definition

Minimum amount of body fat essential for good health

Body Fat Levels (Marginal Zone)

More than healthy but not obese

Absence of Menstruation

Amenorrhea

Clinical Term of 'Obesity'

Excessive body fat

Body Weight Variation Factor

Hydration

BMI Variables

Height and weight

Health Perspective

Being fit is more important than being thin

Gold Standard for Body Composition

DXA

Device to Measure Skinfolds

Caliper

Bioelectric Impedance Basis

Fat has less water content than muscle

BMI Overweight/Obesity Values

25; >30

Obesity and Health

Obesity is classified as a disease

BMI Limitation

Doesn't consider muscle mass

Waist Circumference Estimate

Visceral fat distribution

Body Fat Truth

Abdominal fat poses greater health risks

Bulimia Symptoms

Binging and purging

'Female Athlete Triad'(NOT)

Anemia

Obesity Truth

Result of eating more calories than you expend

Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) Truth

Determined largely by muscle mass

'Somatotype' Translation

Body build

'Creeping Obesity' Cause

Decreased exercise with age

Best Way to Control Body Fatness

Combine diet modification and exercise

Calories in a Pound of Body Fat

3,500

Target Fat Reduction (lbs/week)

2

College Freshman Weight Gain Factor

Eating when stressed

Health Risks of Obesity

All the above (diabetes, heart disease, hypertension)

Most Harmful Place for Excess Fat

Abdomen

'Muscle Dysmorphia' Condition

People preoccupied with the idea that their body is not lean or muscular enough

Fat Storage (Upper Body)

Android

Resetting the 'Set-Point'

Exercise

Obesity Influencing Compound

Leptin

'Creeping Obesity' Phenomena

Declines in activity level and BMR with age

'Female Athlete Triad' Risk

Osteoporosis

Most Dangerous Eating Disorder

Anorexia nervosa

Visceral Fat Distribution Indicator

Waist circumference

Obesity and Weight Loss Truth

Obesity is itself classified as a disease

Obesity and Health Truth

Physical activity can reduce health risks associated with obesity

Stress Management: First Step

Recognize the causes and be aware of the symptoms

Environmental Stressor Example

Noise

Most Frequent/Important Stressors

Emotional

Major Stressor Example

Financial problems

Traffic Hassles Stressor Type

Minor

Ambiguous Stressors Problem

Fewer clear-cut solutions exist

College Student Pressure

More students now work to support their studies

'Fight-or-Flight' System

Autonomic nervous

Least Stressful

Controllable

Optimal Stress Term

Adaptation

Positive Stress Dimension

Eustress

Type A Personality

Enjoyment of highly competitive situations

Stress Truth

Can be positive

Stress Reaction Influencers

Hardiness

Hardiness Dimension (NOT)

The desire to escape stress by avoiding stressful situations

Adversity Tolerance Trait

Commitment

PTSD Symptoms (EXCEPT)

Anaphylactic shock

Stress Behavior Changes

Altered eating and sleeping patterns

Excessive Stress Level Term

Distress

Stressors vs. Stress

Stressors are considered to be sources of stress

Stress Relief via Physical Activity

Both reducing the intensity of the stress response and decreasing the likelihood of developing stress disorders

Chronic Exercise Effect

Reduces physiological reactivity to non-exercise stressors

Exercising Before Stressor

It is reduced.

Expressing Emotion (NOT)

Suppressing emotions is an indicator of hardiness

Thinking in 'Shades of Gray'

Avoid distorted thinking

Work Trends

More people now hold second jobs than in the past.

U.S. Annual Working Hours

Increased

Seeking Social Support Coping

Emotion-focused coping

'Recreation' Difference

Is done for a specific purpose

'Leisure Time' Definition

Time that is free from demands

Cognitive/Psychological Stress Management

Coping

Emotion-Focused Coping

Exercising to take your mind off the problem

Appraisal-Focused Strategy

Listening to music to relax

Jacobson's Relaxation (NOT)

Increasing the intensity of muscle contractions as the exercises progress

Stress Management Technique

Biofeedback

'Three Rs' of Relaxation (NOT)

Regulate body temperature

Mindfulness Meditation Difference

Encouraging you to fully experience emotions

Distorted Thinking Type

All or none

Distorted Thinking Example

Mental filter

Carbon Monoxide Causes

Reduced oxygen carrying capacity in blood

Cigarette Carcinogen

Tar

Smoking Truth

Most smokers want to quit

Tobacco Exposure

Brand of cigarettes

Smokeless Tobacco Truth

It is a major cause of mouth and throat cancer

Smoking Truth

Smokers are more likely to use alcohol than nonsmokers

Smoking Truth

Secondhand smoke poses significant health risks

Smokeless Tobacco Truth

It has more nicotine than cigarettes

Smoking fact

Smokers report higher levels of stress

Smokeless Tobacco Fact

It contains higher levels of carcinogens than cigarettes

Best Advice for Quitting

Keep trying until successful

Mainstream Smoke

Refers to smoke exhaled from the smoker's mouth

Teenage Tobacco Use (NOT)

Lower price than other drugs

Side Stream Smoke

More dangerous than mainstream smoke

Smokeless Tobacco Risk

Oral cavity cancer

Most Addictive Drug

Nicotine

Nicotine Is A

A highly addictive drug

A Chipper Is Someone That

Doesn't smoke every day

Smoking Policies (NOT)

All states are required to conform to the same cigarette taxes

Anti-Smoking Policies (NOT)

Higher taxes on cigarettes have not worked to decrease usage

Smoking Public Bans Due To

Evidence that second-hand smoke presents health risks