Questions and CORRECT Answers
what is the average male lifespan? - CORRECT ANSWER - 76.1
what is the average female lifespan? - CORRECT ANSWER - 81.1
what are the top 3 causes of death? - CORRECT ANSWER - CVD, cancer, respiratory
disease
what 4 factors influence health and longevity? - CORRECT ANSWER - lifestyle,
environment, genetics, healthcare quality
what is lifestyle's affect on health? - CORRECT ANSWER - how we go about our day to
day life, physical activity, diet, stress levels
what is environment's affect on health? - CORRECT ANSWER - air quality, lack of
greenspace, food deserts (a community where people live where there is a lack of access to
healthy food, like fresh fruits and vegetables), access to sidewalks, safety
what are genetics affect on health? - CORRECT ANSWER - higher risk for developing
conditions with genetic components
what is healthcare quality affect on health? - CORRECT ANSWER - does someone have
access to healthcare, insurance, what level of insurance do they have?
which of the four factors that influence health and longevity is most influential? - CORRECT
ANSWER - lifestyle is most significant (53%)
, what is wellness? - CORRECT ANSWER - Optimal health which encompasses all the
dimensions of well-being
what are the 8 dimensions of wellness? - CORRECT ANSWER - physical, emotional,
intellectual, interpersonal, spiritual, environmental, occupational, financial
what is physical wellness? - CORRECT ANSWER - All the behaviors that keep your body
healthy Maintaining a healthy body weight and achieving physical fitness
what is emotional wellness? - CORRECT ANSWER - Mental health, social skills and
interpersonal relationships
what is intellectual wellness? - CORRECT ANSWER - Active minds throughout life
what is spiritual wellness? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ability to understand your purpose in
life, experience love, pain, peace, sorrow, etc
what is social wellness? - CORRECT ANSWER - Development and maintenance of
meaningful interpersonal relationships, quality not quantity
what is environmental wellness? - CORRECT ANSWER - + or - impact on total wellness,
like polluted air, contaminated water, safe environment
what is occupational wellness? - CORRECT ANSWER - High level of satisfaction in your
job or career choice --> enjoy your work!
what is financial wellness? - CORRECT ANSWER - Live comfortably on your income, in
addition to managing money in a responsible way
what is physical activity? - CORRECT ANSWER - any unplanned contraction of skeletal
muscle that increases energy expenditure (anything that results in movement)