Questions and CORRECT Answers
life expectancy and Wellness - CORRECT ANSWER - Although the life expectancy in
the U.S. increased from 1975 to 2014, life expectancy has recently decreased. The current life
expectancy in the U.S. is now 76.1 years for men and 81.1 years for women
What is Wellness? - CORRECT ANSWER - optimal health
The 8 components of Wellness - CORRECT ANSWER - Emotional
Environmental
Financial
Intellectual
Occupational
Physical
Social
Spiritual
*total wellness is achieved through a balance of all aspects of wellness*
Emotional Wellness - CORRECT ANSWER - includes your social skills and interpersonal
relationships
Environmental Wellness - CORRECT ANSWER - the influence of the environment on
your health, as well as your behaviors that affect the environment
Financial Wellness - CORRECT ANSWER - the ability to live comfortably on your
income, and have the means to save for financial emergencies and goals such as education and
retirement
,Intellectual Wellness - CORRECT ANSWER - Keeping your mind active through life-
long learning
Occupational Wellness - CORRECT ANSWER - achieved by a high level of satisfaction
in your job or chosen career
Physical Wellness - CORRECT ANSWER - all behaviors that keep your body healthy
Social Wellness - CORRECT ANSWER - the development and maintenance of
meaningful interpersonal relationships
Spiritual Wellness - CORRECT ANSWER - having a sense of meaning or purpose
Wellness Goals for the Nation - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Health People Initiative
b. Healthy People 2020
-the current set of goals are aimed at attaining high-quality, longer lives, and reducing the risks
of injury and premature death
-other goals include health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of all Americans
Physical Activity - CORRECT ANSWER - includes all physical movement, regardless of
the level of energy expenditure or the reason you do it; can be occupational lifestyle, or leisure
time
Exercise - CORRECT ANSWER - A type of physical activity that is planned, structured,
and has a final goal of improving or maintaining physical fitness
Health Benefits of Exercise and Physical Activity
(PA) - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Reduced risk of Heart Disease(CVD)
b. Reduced risk of Diabetes
, c. Lower risk of Cancer
d. Increased bone mass
e. Delayed Aging
f. Increased Longevity
g. Improved Psychological Well-being
5 Major Components of Health-Related Physical Fitness - CORRECT ANSWER -
Cardiorespiratory Endurance
Muscular Muscular Strength
Muscular Endurance
Flexibility
Body Composition
cardiorespiratory endurance - CORRECT ANSWER - A measure of the heart's ability to
pump oxygen-rich blood to the working muscles during exercise and of the muscles' ability to
take up and use the oxygen
-sometimes called aerobic fitness/cardiorespiratory fitness
-often considered the key component of health-related physical fitness
Muscular Strength - CORRECT ANSWER - Measured by how much force a muscle or
muscle group can generate during a single maximal contraction
- important in almost all sports
Muscular Endurance - CORRECT ANSWER - the ability of your muscles to generate a
submaximal force over and over again