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This complete BPK 140 Final Exam Study Guide for the 2025/2026 academic year includes over 100 expertly answered questions, offering comprehensive coverage of key topics in human health, wellness, and society. It is tailored for students at Simon Fraser University or similar institutions, especially those studying Kinesiology, Public Health, Health Sciences, Nursing, or Education. Structured in a clear Q&A format, this resource is ideal for mastering high-yield content across multiple themes, including: Body weight regulation and obesity: methods of measuring body composition, set point theory, causes of obesity, and effective weight control strategies Nutrition and eating disorders: anorexia, bulimia, fad diets, and risks of extreme dieting Mental health: depression, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, suicide prevention, and psychological defense mechanisms Sexual health and human reproduction: sexual response cycle, contraception methods, STIs (HIV, HPV, herpes, hepatitis), pregnancy, abortion, and fertility awareness Substance use and addiction models: psychoactive drugs, dependence, harm reduction, Canadian drug policy ("Four Pillars Strategy") Stress and sleep management: general adaptation syndrome, stressors, and sleep hygiene techniques Health care systems: in-depth comparison of Canadian, American, Cuban, and French systems, MSP, extra-billing, and fee-for-service Environmental health: greenhouse gases, smog, acid rain, sustainable agriculture, and alternate energy sources This document serves as an A+ rated study companion for final exam prep, with clear definitions, medical accuracy, and practical examples, supporting long-term retention and exam success. Keywords: BPK 140, health and wellness, obesity, eating disorders, mental health, sexual health, contraception, HIV, STI, psychoactive drugs, addiction models, Canadian healthcare, stress management, environmental health, greenhouse gases, contraception methods, Maslow, public health

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methods of determining ideal weight - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔-height-weight tables


-body mass index

-waist circumference

-skinfold thickness

-body density by hydrostatic weighing

-whole body electrical impedance

-dual energy x-ray absorptiometry

-cat scan / mri


causes of obesity - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔-metabolic factors

,-leptin

-family factor

-energy balance

-psychological and cultural factors


problems with fad diets - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔1. disguise for low calorie diet


2. loss of body water

3. not nutritionally balanced

4. too severe a reduction in caloric intake

5. lower the basal metabolic rate (so gain weight)

6. cannot be maintained long term


anorexia nervosa - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔inability to maintain body weight within

15% of ideal weight, intense fear of getting fat, distorted body image, denial

or lack of insight into the cause and seriousness of the weight loss


medical risks of anorexia nervosa - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔fatigue, insomnia, hair

loss, loss of period, intolerance to cold, constipation, osteoporosis, low

blood pressure, fainting and irregular heart beat.

, bullemia nervosa - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔episodes of binge eating followed by

purging with self induced vomiting or laxatives. during a binge person feels

out of control, afterwards individual feels physically and emotionally drained

and disgusted


medical risks of bulemia nervosa - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔stomach acid in vomit

erodes tooth enamel, damage to stomach / esophagus, dehydration and

disturbed body electrolyte balance can cause irregular heartbeat and

death.


guidelines for sound weight control - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔1. physical activity


2. diet

3. eating habits

4. social support


body mass index - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔body mass / height - uses easily

attainable data to provide range of healthy weights


obesity - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔a gross excess 20-30% of body weight or body fat


overfat - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔the state of exceeding one's recommended

percentage of body fat by a certain margin


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