KIN 1010: Health and Wellness Intro Quiz
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What is one of the key strategies suggested for achieving a good grade in the class?

  • Participate in all group projects
  • Attend every lecture without taking notes
  • Only study before the exams
  • Take written notes and study from them (correct)

Which dimension of wellness is focused on emotional health and relationships?

  • Emotional (correct)
  • Intellectual
  • Physical
  • Environmental

What is required to prepare effectively for the final exam?

  • Review prior exams and assignments only
  • Have a 1:1 study time ratio with notes (correct)
  • Only focus on in-class assignments
  • Skip studying and rely on attendance

Which aspect is NOT considered one of the six dimensions of wellness?

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Which of the following factors does NOT affect health literacy?

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What approach does the content suggest for studying with classmates?

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Which of the following is NOT listed as a recommended action to improve grades?

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What is one of the reasons health literacy is considered important?

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What is essential for developing a positive self-concept in childhood?

<p>Feeling loved and having a sense of accomplishment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What best describes resilience?

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What factor is NOT associated with psychological health?

<p>Presence of happiness (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is psychological health best defined?

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What is a key component in coping with life’s challenges throughout life?

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What is one of the principal dangers associated with severe depression?

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Which situation increases the likelihood of a suicide attempt?

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Which of the following is considered a warning sign of suicide?

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What is a suggested approach when discussing suicide with someone in crisis?

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Why is expert help considered essential for individuals at risk of suicide?

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What defines maximum mental health?

<p>No illness or disorder and positive mental health (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement regarding the relationship between mental and physical health is accurate?

<p>Poor mental health can increase the risk of chronic physical conditions. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is NOT typically associated with the development of psychological disorders?

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What characterizes anxiety disorders?

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What is a common misconception about people with serious mental health conditions?

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Which of the following is a supportive characteristic of positive mental health?

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Which of the following factors contributes to anxiety disorders?

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How does poor mental health affect overall health?

<p>It can lead to chronic physical conditions. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of Canadians with depression are likely to seek treatment?

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What treatment method is often used for severe depression?

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Which of the following is typically used to treat seasonal affective disorder (SAD)?

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What is a common characteristic of schizophrenia?

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In bipolar disorder, how do the rates of occurrence compare between men and women?

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What is one of the possible symptoms of schizophrenia?

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What method is used to enhance psychological functioning in individuals and communities?

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Which of the following statements is true regarding the effectiveness of treatment for depression?

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What characterizes a simple or specific phobia?

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Which of the following symptoms is NOT typically associated with panic disorders?

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What is a key feature of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?

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Which treatment option is specifically a psychological intervention for anxiety disorders?

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Which statement about depression is true?

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What duration characterizes dysthymic disorder?

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Social phobia is characterized by fear of what?

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What common characteristic do behavioral addictions share?

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What percentage of Canadians are affected by depression at some point in their lifetime?

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Which symptom is NOT commonly associated with anxiety disorders?

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Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling emotions and is involved in the neurophysiology of addiction?

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What neurotransmitter is primarily associated with the reward pathway in the brain?

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Which of the following describes a characteristic of addiction as opposed to a habit?

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Which factor is typically regarded as a protective factor against addiction?

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What is the primary consequence of compulsive drug use associated with addiction?

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Which of the following systems in the brain is directly involved in the reward pathway related to addiction?

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Which statement best reflects a common misconception about addiction?

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Which term is used to describe the brain's pathway that releases dopamine and is activated by pleasurable activities?

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Which factor influences how a drug affects the body over time?

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What is an example of a harm reduction strategy?

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How can the method of administration affect a drug's impact?

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What does the dose-response relationship describe?

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Which of the following refers to the body's decreased reaction to a drug after repeated use?

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Which substance is specifically mentioned as something that might be substituted for a safer alternative?

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What is the role of cannabinoid receptors in the body?

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What potential financial benefit is associated with drug taxation, specifically for cannabis?

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Flashcards

Six Dimensions of Wellness

These encompass different aspects of a healthy and fulfilling life, including physical, emotional, intellectual, interpersonal, spiritual, and environmental well-being.

Social Determinants of Health

These are factors that affect people's health, beyond individual choice, including income, education, employment, housing, and social safety nets.

Health Literacy

The ability to understand and use health information to make informed decisions about one's health.

Importance of Health Literacy

Health literacy empowers individuals to manage their health, navigate the healthcare system, and make informed choices about their well-being.

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Why is Health Literacy an Issue?

A significant portion of the population struggles to understand and use health information, leading to poorer health outcomes and increased healthcare costs.

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Reliable Health Information Sources

Credible sources of health information include government agencies, reputable medical organizations, and evidence-based databases.

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What does Health Literacy Mean?

Understanding health information, using it to make decisions, and advocating for one's health needs.

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Who is Health Literate?

Individuals who can locate, understand, and utilize health information to make informed choices about their well-being.

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Psychological Health

The ability to think, feel, and behave in ways that contribute to enjoying life and managing challenges. It's about how well we handle stress and adapt to life's ups and downs.

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Healthy Self-Esteem

A feeling of being valued and worthy. It's based on feeling loved, giving love, and achieving goals. It's about having a strong sense of self and believing in your own capabilities.

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Integration (Self-Concept)

A key aspect of healthy self-esteem. It involves creating your own identity and sense of self, rather than adopting an image that others have created for you.

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Resilience

The ability to bounce back from difficult experiences and adapt well to adversity. It's about having the skills and resources to cope with challenges.

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Coping Mechanisms

Strategies we use to handle life's challenges. These skills evolve as we grow and can become more sophisticated over time.

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What are the six dimensions of wellness?

These encompass different aspects of a healthy and fulfilling life, including physical, emotional, intellectual, interpersonal, spiritual, and environmental well-being.

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What are the 3 impacts of poor mental health on physical health?

Poor mental health is a risk factor for chronic physical conditions. People with serious mental health conditions are at high risk of experiencing chronic physical conditions. People with chronic physical conditions are at risk of developing poor mental health.

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What are some factors that contribute to psychological disorders?

Psychological disorders are generally the result of many factors and can include genetics, learning and life events, exposure to trauma, and parental and peer influences.

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What is anxiety?

Anxiety is another word for fear, especially a feeling of fear that is not in response to any definite threat.

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When does anxiety become a problem?

When fear is disproportionate to the actual danger, it can be considered a problem.

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What are anxiety disorders?

Anxiety disorders are the most common of psychological disorders among Canadians.

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What is the connection between mental health and chronic physical conditions?

There is bidirectional relationship between mental health and physical health. Poor mental health can lead to chronic physical conditions and vice versa.

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What are social determinants of health?

These factors affect people's health beyond individual choice and include income, education, employment, housing, and social safety nets.

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Simple Phobia

An intense and irrational fear of a specific object or situation, like snakes or heights.

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Social Phobia

Fear of social situations where one might be judged or embarrassed, like public speaking or eating in front of others.

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Panic Disorder

Sudden and intense episodes of anxiety, often accompanied by physical symptoms like heart palpitations, breathlessness, and dizziness.

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Agoraphobia

Fear of situations where escape might be difficult or help unavailable, often triggered by past panic attacks.

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Excessive and uncontrollable worry about a wide range of things, often accompanied by physical symptoms like restlessness and fatigue.

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Characterized by intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) performed to reduce anxiety.

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Behavioral Addiction

Compulsive engagement in a behavior despite negative consequences, driven by a desire to alleviate anxiety.

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

A mental health condition triggered by traumatic events, characterized by flashbacks, nightmares, and avoidance of triggers.

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Depression

A common mood disorder characterized by feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in activities.

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Dysthymic Disorder

A milder form of depression characterized by chronic low-grade symptoms for at least two years.

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What is a major danger associated with severe depression?

Suicide is a serious risk for individuals experiencing severe depression. While a suicide attempt might occur unexpectedly even without depression, it's much more likely with intense and persistent depressive symptoms.

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What are some warning signs of suicidal thoughts?

Some red flags include expressing a desire to be dead, withdrawing socially, a sudden inexplicable improvement in mood, a history of previous suicide attempts, ready access to methods for suicide, and past substance abuse or eating disorders.

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How can you help someone experiencing suicidal thoughts?

Seeking professional help for the individual is crucial. Never dismiss conversations about suicide. If the situation seems urgent, do not leave the person alone and seek immediate expert advice.

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What are some challenges for people with mental illness in accessing physical activity programs?

Individuals with mental illnesses often face obstacles in accessing and participating in physical activity programs. These challenges can include lack of awareness of program options, limited resources, stigma associated with their condition, and financial barriers.

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What are the benefits of exercise for people with mental health issues?

Exercise can significantly improve mental health. It reduces stress and anxiety, boosts self-esteem, enhances mood, improves sleep quality, and can even decrease symptoms of depression.

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What is Depression?

A mood disorder characterized by persistent sadness, loss of interest, changes in sleep and appetite, and feelings of worthlessness. It can significantly impact daily life and well-being.

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Who is Affected?

Depression affects a significant portion of the population. While it affects both genders equally, only 10% of Canadians with depression seek treatment.

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How is Depression Treated?

Treatment options for depression include drug therapy, psychotherapy, a combination of both, or in severe cases, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

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What is Bipolar Disorder?

A mood disorder characterized by alternating periods of mania (high energy and euphoria) and depression (low mood and hopelessness).

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What is Schizophrenia?

A mental disorder marked by disorganized thoughts, inappropriate emotions, hallucinations, and delusions, leading to deteriorating social and work function.

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What are Hallucinations?

False sensory experiences, such as hearing voices or seeing things that aren't there, often associated with schizophrenia.

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What are Delusions?

False beliefs that are firmly held despite evidence to the contrary, often present in schizophrenia.

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What are the Causes?

The causes of schizophrenia are complex and not fully understood. They are likely a combination of genetic, environmental, and biological factors.

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What is addiction?

A chronic, relapsing disease characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences.

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What are some risk factors for addiction?

Factors that increase a person's chances of developing addiction include genetic predisposition, early initiation of drug use, trauma history, and mental health conditions.

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What is the reward pathway?

A network of brain structures involved in pleasure and motivation, activated by drugs and addictive behaviors, leading to cravings and compulsive seeking.

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How do drugs affect brain chemistry?

Drugs alter the balance of neurotransmitters in the brain, impacting mood, behavior, and cognition. They can either mimic or disrupt the effects of natural chemicals.

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What are the characteristics of addiction?

Addiction involves craving, loss of control over substance use, escalation of use despite negative consequences, and compulsion to use even with severe consequences.

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What is the ventral tegmental area (VTA)?

A brain region containing dopamine-producing neurons that project to the nucleus accumbens, playing a key role in the reward pathway and addiction.

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What is the nucleus accumbens?

A brain region involved in processing reward and motivation, receiving dopamine signals from the VTA, contributing to drug-seeking behavior and cravings.

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What is the prefrontal cortex?

The brain region responsible for planning, decision-making, and impulse control, which can be impaired by addiction, leading to poor choices and inability to resist cravings.

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Dose-Response Relationship

The relationship between the amount of drug administered and the intensity of the effect it produces.

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Time-Action Curve

A graph that shows how the concentration of a drug in the body changes over time and how this affects its effectiveness.

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Tolerance

The body's reduced response to a drug after repeated use, requiring higher doses for the same effect.

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Method of Administration

The way a drug is introduced into the body, affecting its speed and effectiveness.

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Harm Reduction

Strategies and practices aimed at reducing the negative consequences of drug use.

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What are some examples of harm reduction strategies?

Examples include providing clean needles, overdose prevention education, and substituting a safer drug (e.g., methadone for heroin).

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Medical Marijuana

Marijuana prescribed by a doctor for medicinal purposes.

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CBD vs. THC

CBD is a non-psychoactive component of marijuana, while THC is the psychoactive compound.

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Study Notes

KIN 1010: Intro to Health and Wellness

  • Course information includes the course name, instructor (Dr. Richard Bucciarelli), and the semester (Fall 2024)
  • Key tips for success in the course include knowing course expectations, interacting with instructors, planning the semester, accessing student supports (Accessible Learning Services, Student Wellness and Accessibility Centre (SWAC), Math Centre, Writing Centre), and welcoming the community
  • Specific contact information for instructors, faculty support officers, academic advisors, career and placement advisors, and librarians is provided

Course Expectations

  • To get a good grade, be present, pay attention, take notes, study at a 1:1 ratio, and study with friends
  • Important dates for assignments, midterms, and finals are provided, and specific dates for in-class assignments and midterms are included (In-Class Assignment 1 - Oct. 2, 2024; Midterm 1 - Week 5 - Oct. 2, 2024; In-Class Assignment 2 - Nov. 6, 2024; Midterm 2 - Week 9 - Nov. 6, 2024; Final Exam - During exam period; Assignment details will be discussed later )

Major Health Problems in Canada

  • Leading causes of death in Canada include cancer, heart disease, accidents, cerebrovascular diseases, chronic lower respiratory diseases, diabetes, flu/pneumonia, Alzheimer's disease, and chronic liver disease and cirrhosis
  • Specific figures for each are provided (e.g., 80,973 deaths from cancer)

Causes of Death for Young People

  • The causes of death for young people in Canada are detailed
  • Graphs show deaths related to accidents, cancer, diseases of the heart, and suicide, broken down by age group

Dimensions of Wellness

  • Six dimensions of wellness are listed: physical, emotional, intellectual, interpersonal, spiritual, and environmental

Wellness Continuum

  • The concept of wellness includes vitality in six interrelated dimensions, and they contribute to overall wellness
  • The wellness continuum shows the levels of wellness, including a low and high level, physical, mental, emotional symptoms, and change and growth

Mental Health/Illness Continuum

  • Mental health is shown on a continuum, ranging from optimal mental health with/without mental illness, to poor mental health with/without mental illness, serious mental illness, and no symptoms

Social Determinants of Health

  • Key social determinants of health are listed: income, education, unemployment, employment conditions, early childhood development, food insecurity, housing, social exclusion, social safety net, health services, gender, and race

Public Health Achievements

  • Public health achievements of the twentieth century included improvements in quality of life with a decline in infectious diseases as the leading causes of death
  • Infectious disease causes of death decreased from 33% to 2% and heart disease, cancer, and stroke now account for over half of all deaths

Credible Health Websites

  • A list of credible health websites is provided (e.g., mayoclinic.org, cdc.gov, who.int, healthevidence.org, cochranelibrary.com)

Additional Information

  • Contact information for various support services within the Kinesiology program at Guelph-Humber is provided (Leslie Auger, Nathan Campbell, Bobby Karmakar, Lalita Manku, Usman Malik, and Elizabeth Hawley)
  • Important dates are listed including the in-class assignment & midterm deadlines and the date of the final exam.
  • Resources for student well-being are available through various websites and in-person services (https://humber.ca/student-life/swac/home, 416-675-5090)
  • There are multiple resources available for additional assistance relating to the course (e.g good 2 talk: 1-866-925-5454)

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Test your knowledge on health and wellness concepts covered in KIN 1010. This quiz will explore course expectations, major health problems in Canada, and the causes of death among young people. Brush up on key tips for success and important statistics before you begin.

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