HPEX 310 Final Exam (Matthew Scott Spring )397 Questions and Answers(A+ Solution guide)

EXAM 1 Average lifespan - women- 81.1 men- 76.1 Life expectancy - decreases because: major chronic diseases cardiovascular disease cancer stroke 4 major factors influencing health - lifestyle- 53% genetics- 25% environment- 22% health care- 22% Optimal health - encompasses all the dimensions of well-being How to achieve state of wellness - -regular PA -proper nutrition -emotional/spiritual balance -eliminating unhealthy behaviors Components of wellness -1) physical 2) emotional3) intellectual 4) spiritual 5) social 6) environmental 7) occupational 8) financial "Healthy people" - started in 1980 goals: attaining high quality/ longer lives -reducing risk of injury/premature health -achieving health equity Physical activity - any unplanned contraction of skeletal muscle that increases energy expenditure Exercise - sub category of physical activity -planned, structured, repetitive activity Percentage of Americans achieve PA guidelines - -50% American adults do recommended amt. of exercise - recommended 30 minutes of exercises(moderate - vigorous) Health related physical activity - -muscular strength -muscular endurance -flexibility - body composition Muscular strength - ability of muscle to exert force Muscular Endurance - ability of a muscle to generate a submaximal force over and over again