Chapter 1 Intro to Wellness, Fitness & Lifestyle Mgt

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Health

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Overall condition of body or mind and the presence or absence of illness or injury.

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Wellness

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Optimal health and vitality, encompassing all dimensions of well-being.

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Risk Factor

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A condition that increases one’s chances of disease or injury.

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Infectious Disease

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A disease that can be spread from person to person and is caused by microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses.

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Chronic Disease

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A disease that develops and continues over a long period of time, such as heart disease or cancer.

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Lifestyle Choice

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A conscious behavior that can increase or decrease a person’s risk of disease or injury, including decisions about smoking, diet, exercise, and alcohol use.

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Health Span

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How long we stay healthy and free from chronic or disabling disease.

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Physical Fitness

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A set of physical attributes that allows the body to respond or adapt to the demands and stress of physical effort.

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Sedentary

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Physically inactive; literally, 'sitting.'

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Behavior Change

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A lifestyle management process that involves cultivating healthy behaviors and working to overcome unhealthy ones.