Three important aspects of 'wellness' which will be covered in this course are:
- ANSWER nutrition, physical activity and psychology
before the WHO was founded after World War II, health was defined simply
as: - ANSWER the absence of illness and disease
The concept of Wellness has been re-invigorated, work and school-based
'wellness programs' have been put in place and on the education side,
courses such as this one and even whole University programs have been
started because: - ANSWER the current epidemic in obesity has led to the
worry that obesity-related diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease
(heart disease and stroke) and some cancers will increase in the post baby
boomer generations and cause life expectancy to go backwards.
illnesses that results from choice and behaviour are known as: - ANSWER
lifestyle diseases
which of the following is a NSW health campaign? - ANSWER make healthy
normal
when officially founded in 1948, the WHO expanded the definitions of
'health' to a state of: - ANSWER a complete physical, mental and social
well-being
The term 'Wellness' came into use from Dubos' definition of Health and
incorporated the concepts which were derived from it and the definition of
'Wellness' evolved to include:
, I. the quality or state of being healthy in body and mind, especially as the
result of deliberate effort.
II. an approach to healthcare that emphasises preventing illness and
prolonging life, as opposed to emphasising treating diseases. - ANSWER
both statements are correct
at the top of the list as a nutrient-dense source of thiamin is - ANSWER pork
a major role of folate (folic acid) and why it is important in pregnancy is in -
ANSWER making DNA
most of our dietary chloride comes from - ANSWER table salt
cretinism, a form of physical and mental retardation, is due to a deficiency of
__________, which is low in Australian soils - ANSWER iodine
which of the following nutrients functions as a solvent, thermoregulatory,
lubricant and medium for chemical reactions - ANSWER water
the mineral found in the body in the most abundance is - ANSWER calcium
the best food source of vitamin B6 are - ANSWER meats, fish and poultry
the nutrient essential for the synthesis of seven blood clotting factors is
vitamin - ANSWER K
Oleic is - ANSWER a non-essential fatty acid
according to the 60:30:10 rule, ______ of our total energy intake should come
from protein - ANSWER 10-15%
reflecting the Australian Dietary Guidelines, the risk of hypertension (high
blood pressure) can be minimised by - ANSWER reducing sodium intake to
2-3 grams/day (salt 6 grams/day)
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