UNL Nutr 100 Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions

What is the sedentary death syndrome? correct answer: Physical inactivity and a negative lifestyle that threatens health What factors determine health and longevity? correct answer: Environment, genetics and behavior How did the life expectancy change during the last century and what can we expect for the future? correct answer: its increasing at a lower rate How are "Life Expectancy" and "Healthy Life Expectancy" defined? What is the difference? correct answer: HLE= life expectancy- years of ill health What are the leading health problems? What is the number 1 killer? What factors contribute to the leading health problems? correct answer: not living a healthy lifestyle and cardiovascular disease What is the difference between physical activity, moderate physical activity , and exercise correct answer: physical activity- body movement by skeletal muscles moderate physical activity- 150 kcal per day or 1000 kcal per week exercise- planned physical activity Distinguish between wellness, health fitness and physical fitness. correct answer: wellness- constant effort to stay healthy health fitness- preform daily activities of life without fatigue physical fitness- meet ordinary and unsusal demands without fatigue What is wellness? Explain the seven dimensio