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List the primary risk factors that contribute to coronary heart disease and at least three secondary risk factors. - ANSWER-Abnormal Blood Cholesterol High Blood Pressure (hypertension) Tobacco smoking Sedentary lifestyle/physical inactivity List the secondary risk factors that contribute to coronary heart disease and at least three secondary risk factors. - ANSWER-Family History Obesity Diabetes Stress Type A personality Age and Gender Abnormal resting (EKG) Cause of Back Pain - ANSWER-Transition from sedentary state to maximum Exertion without warming up Physical fitness level Duty Belt weight and placement of equipment Incorrect lifting posture Prevention of Back Pain - ANSWER-Get out of vehicle and move around every 20 to 30 minutes increase blood flow Try to place equipment towards the front as much as possible to keep it from compressing the spine Practice good posture and body techniques; bend at the knees not the waist. Keep physically fit to avoid obesity and to help when it comes to hot pursuits with suspects, subduing. Cause of Stress - ANSWER-Physical- Long hours, eating and sleeping patterns, encountering resisting suspects, rotating shift work. Mental- Memory library, being able to listen to radio traffic and respond and report on calls, being able to resolve conflict, being alert during the night Emotional- Responsibility for others lives, dealing with graphic violence, dealing with victims including children Social-Dealing with those who despise the police, having to enforce the law with friends and family and Acquaintances Dehydration Causes and Prevention - ANSWER-Cause: Excessive water loss = dec. blood plasma Prevention: Drink water before, during and after workouts Work your way up gradually to the temp level Become more physically fit since fat acts as an Insulator. Carbohydrates - ANSWER-- providing fuel to power the body - the body calls on this first for energy, this allows protein to be stored until carbohydrates are completely used. This is what gives the officer energy Carbohydrates should consist of 45-65 percent of daily calorie intake 130 grams of carbohydrates are needed daily to support normal brain function Fats - ANSWER-- Regulate body temp, insulate major organs, reserve energy source, absorbs vitamins, sense of fullness.