Exploring Health and Wellness

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Which of the following best exemplifies 'active living' as it is defined?

  • Choosing to take the stairs instead of the elevator daily. (correct)
  • Running a 5k race every Saturday morning.
  • Participating in a structured gym workout three times a week.
  • Completing a prescribed physical therapy routine for rehabilitation.

According to the information, what distinguishes physical activity from active living?

  • Physical activity focuses on intensity, while active living focuses on duration.
  • Physical activity enhances only cardiovascular health, while active living improves overall well-being.
  • Physical activity is unplanned, while active living is structured.
  • Physical activity involves dedicated workouts, while active living integrates activity into daily routines. (correct)

An individual who is recovering from a leg injury is focused on improving their aerobic endurance, muscular strength, and flexibility. According to the text, which component of health/wellness are they primarily addressing?

  • Physical Fitness (correct)
  • Emotional Wellness
  • Occupational Wellness
  • Social Wellness

According to the World Health Organization as presented, what is the key element in their definition of 'health'?

<p>A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements best describes the concept of 'quality of life'?

<p>The alignment between an individual's expectations and their current lived experience. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the most accurate description of lifestyle?

<p>A person's typical behaviors, practices, and habits. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the "Jason" example primarily illustrate?

<p>The interconnectedness of various factors influencing health, including socioeconomic conditions. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The 'Social Determinants of Health' are most directly shaped by what?

<p>The distribution of money, power, and resources. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Consider a scenario where a community aims to improve the health of its residents by addressing the determinants of health. Which initiative would be most effective in achieving this goal?

<p>Establishing affordable housing options and job training programs in low-income neighborhoods. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

An individual ranks their current perceived level of health as a '3' (on a scale of 1 to 10). According to the instructions, which of the following should they do next?

<p>Write down three specific reasons supporting their health rating. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When prioritizing the roles and responsibilities that affect health and wellness, why might 'yourself' be considered the MOST important?

<p>Because personal decisions regarding lifestyle and health behaviors have a significant impact. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following examples demonstrates the interaction between lifestyle and the determinants of health?

<p>A person living in a food desert relies on fast food due to limited access to fresh produce. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Based on the material, how does 'wellness' differ from simply being 'healthy'?

<p>Wellness is a mindset and evolving process of achieving full potential, while being healthy refers to a state of physical, mental, and social well-being. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which scenario best illustrates the interplay between physical activity and physical fitness?

<p>An individual with low cardiovascular endurance starts a regular walking program and gradually increases their stamina. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most likely outcome of an individual having 'happiness requirements' that greatly exceed their present experience?

<p>Reduced quality of life (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the material, if someone wanted to improve their overall 'wellness', which area of life could they focus on?

<p>Any of the eight dimensions of wellness. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is understanding macronutrient and micronutrient requirements important for healthy eating?

<p>It helps individuals meet their specific nutritional needs. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of community agencies?

<p>To provide direct healthcare services and support at the local level. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Fill in the blank: Health is heavily influenced by the conditions in which people are ____, grow, live, work, and age.

<p>Born (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a person's parents and peers have unhealthy lifestyles, what does the material suggest is true?

<p>That person can still mold or change their lifestyle over time. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Flashcards

Active Living

Integrating physical activity into daily routines, like walking or biking, rather than just dedicated workouts.

Healthy Eating

Applying nutrition principles and understanding macronutrient and micronutrient requirements, tailored to different life stages.

Physical Activity

Dedicated, planned workouts or extra activity that go beyond regular daily activity, which should be moderate to vigorous.

Physical Fitness

A combination of aerobic and anaerobic endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, body composition, anaerobic capacity, and agility. Measurable and trainable.

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Health (WHO Definition)

A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease.

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Wellness

A mindset to adopt key principles in various life areas for well-being and life satisfaction.

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8 Dimensions of Wellness

Social, Emotional, Spiritual, Intellectual, Physical, Environmental, Financial, and Occupational.

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Quality of Life

Subjective well-being, reflecting the gap between a person's hopes/expectations and their present experience.

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Lifestyle

A person's typical behaviors, practices, habits reflecting their attitudes, values, and worldview; often adopted from family/peers.

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Determinants of Health

Personal, social, economic, and environmental factors influencing health status, affected by money, power, and resource distribution.

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Study Notes

  • Health and wellness involve personal reflection using questionnaires and assessments.

Personal Health Assessment

  • Rank your current perceived level of health from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
  • Provide three specific reasons for your chosen value.
  • Identify three things that could improve your health further.

Factors Influencing Health and Wellness

  • These include factors both within and outside of one's control.
  • Reflect on what contributes to a person's health, both positively and negatively.

Active Living

  • It includes daily choices that promote activity over sedentary behavior.
  • It integrates physical activity into daily routines and habits.
  • Examples of active living are walking to the store, using stairs, or biking to work.

Healthy Eating

  • It applies nutrition principles like those from the Canada Food Guide.
  • It understands macronutrient and micronutrient requirements.
  • Nutritional needs vary based on life stages.

Physical Activity and Physical Fitness

  • Physical activity refers to planned workouts or extra activity beyond daily routines, of moderate to vigorous intensity.
  • Physical fitness encompasses aerobic and anaerobic endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, body composition, anaerobic capacity, and agility.
  • These aspects of physical fitness are measurable and trainable.

Health and Wellness Definitions

  • Health is defined as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not just the absence of disease.
  • Wellness is a mindset focused on adopting key principles that lead to well-being and life satisfaction.
  • It is a conscious, self-directed, and evolving process of achieving full potential.

Dimensions of Wellness

  • Includes social, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, physical, environmental, financial, and occupational dimensions.

Quality of Life

  • It is defined as subjective well-being.
  • It reflects the gap between a person's hopes and expectations and their present experience.
  • It is defined as "the extent to which people's 'happiness requirements' are met".

Lifestyle

  • Lifestyle includes a person's typical behaviors, practices, habits, and conventional ways of doing things.
  • It reflects an individual's attitudes, values, and worldview.
  • Lifestyles are often adopted from family and peers but can be changed over time.

Determinants of Health

  • These determinants include personal, social, economic, and environmental factors that influence health status.
  • Health is influenced by the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age.
  • Social Determinants of Health are influenced by the distribution of money, power, and resources.

Assignment Instructions

  • Summarize the 12 Determinants of Health using the provided link.
  • Provide a 1-2 sentence definition/summary and an example for each determinant.

Personal Reflection

  • Re-rank your perceived level of health from 1 to 10, considering the 12 Determinants of Health.
  • Explain your choice by referring to 5 determinants of health and relating them to your own life.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Rank the importance of different entities (federal agencies, provincial agencies, community agencies, non-profit agencies, health care professionals, yourself) in affecting your health and wellness from most to least important.

Agencies

  • Federal Agencies (Health Canada).
  • Provincial Agencies (Alberta Health Services, hospitals, clinics, etc.).
  • Community Agencies (MediCenter, community health clinics, psychologists, addiction centers, etc.).

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