HHP final true/false

health and wellness are conceptualized as having several domains, such as physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual domains.

individual choice is the only factor governing a persons ability to live a healthy lifestyle

the terms disease prevention and health promotion mean the same thing

the tertiary stage of disease prevention involves detecting diseases before they become symptomatic

if i was having my cholesterol levels checked, i would be in the secondary prevention efforts of disease prevention

behavior change is a linear process

the brain is fully developed by the time a child reaches puberty

strong personal relationships improve self-esteem

immunity breaks down in the resistance stage of the general adaptation syndrome

mentally healthy individuals try to control irrational thoughts and levels of stress

only mammals need sudden bursts of energy to fight or flee from situations perceived as dangerous

most young adults have a circadian rhythm that tells them to fall asleep later in the evening and to wake up earlier in the morning that older adults

attempting to cancel out sleep debt by sleeping longer on the weekend is a viable solution to decreasing weekday sleep deprivation

melatonin is naturally secreted by the pineal gland in response to darkness; it lowers body temp and causes drowsiness

chronic insomnia is usually rather simple to treat

most people suffering from sleepwalking disorder do not have a family history of this disorder

nicotine from tobacco is a stimulant that can enhance sleep

a snickers bar is an example of complex carb source

a source of saturated fats is pork

omega 3 fatty acids are consumed too much by americans

the best time to stretch is just before your exercise regimen

ballistic stretching is typically done by the average person

ACSM recommends exercise at least 4 days for 15 min at your level of choice

children should get 60 min or more of exercise a day

obese men tend to accumulate fat in their hips and thighs, while obese women tend to accumulate fat in their abdomen

if both a persons parents are obese, he or she still has only 10 % higher chance of becoming obese than a person with parents who are both not obese

it is impossible to determine, with weight info alone, whether an individual is at a healthy weight, underweight, overweight, or obese

culture has a direct effect on your body image

gay men have the same rates of eating disorders as heterosexual men

studies show that viewing media images of thin women does not affect women's satisfaction with their own body size

50% of adults who drink alcohol are considered at-risk drinkers"

90% of alcohol is metabolized in the liver

a 150 pound person with more lean body tissue will have a lower blood alcohol content (BAC) than a 150 pound person with high body fat who drinks the same amount of alcohol

smoking is more common among African Americans than any other ethnic group

a long term side effect of smoking is a decrease in body temp in the fingers

cigars have more nicotine per unit than cigarettes do