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Addiction
Define and discuss the concepts of addictive hehavior, substance abuse, and substance dependence
Explain the short- and long-term effects of alcohol use as well as what a blood alcohol concentration is and how its calcuated
Explain the short- and long-term effects of marijuana use
Body Changes or Maintenance Over Time
Characterize different strategies as healthy or unhealthy that can be employed to help maintain a healthy body composition over time
Describe different factors that can affect the onset of obesity and what is considered to be a safe weight loss (and why)
Describe the benefits/consequences of a healthy/unhealthy body composition and identify/describe the different types of diabetes
Differentiate between the different types of eating disorders
Understand the different techniques used to assess body composition and what it means to be Overweight or Obese
Cancer
For each of the following types of cancer, know the main risk factors, the
List the health hazards associated with tobacco use and exposure to environmental tobacco smoke as well as discuss quitting strategies
What is Cancer and how to survive
Cardiorespiratory Exercise
Define Cardiorespiratory Exercise and Explain how Oxygen Travels throughout the Body During this type of Activity
Define the different types of heat injuries and identify ways of reducing heat injuries
Describe how to be comfortable when exercising outside in cold weather
Describe the typical technique used to treat a minor soft tissue injury
Develop a Cardiorespiratory Program
Distinguish between the Different ATP Production Systems
Identify the Benefits of a Cardiorespiratory Exercise Program
Cardiovascular Disease
Describe each of the five cardiovascular diseases
Describe how lifestyle factors can reduce cardiovascular disease risk for individuals
Identify each of the non-modifiable and modifiable (both major and contributing) CVD risk factors and how they can lead to Heart Disease
Flexibility
Describe the benefits of being more flexible
Describe the different parts of a successful stretching program
Distinguish between the different types of stretching techniques and label various techniques as safe or unsafe
Evaluate what conditions can cause lower back pain and alleviate this pain
Identify flexibility exercises that can stretch most of your major muscle
Identify exercises that can stretch & strengthen the Lower Back
Introduction Section
Describe the different major causes of Death in today's world compared to a hundred years (or so) ago
Describe the physical and mental benefits of exercise
Differentiate between the Different Dimensions of Wellness
Differentiate between the Six Stages of Behavior Change
List the top 5 causes of death in the U.S.
Introduction to Physical Activity and Exercise
Decribe the Recommended Amount of Physical Activity/Exercise and Provide Examples
Describe the Components of Fitness
Components of Fitness Definitions
Describe the Principles of Physical Training
Differentiate Between Physical Activity, Physical Fitness, and Exercise
Introduction to Stress
Describe the General Adaptation Syndrome and list the physiological responses to the "fight or flight" syndrome
Describe the many sources of stress and the reaction of the body to long term stress
Distinguish between the different techniques used for reducing stress
Multicultural Wellness
Nutrition
Carbohydrates
Dietary Guidelines
Fat
Nutrition Introduction... Essential Nutrients
Protein
Vegetarianism
Vitamins and Minerals
Water
Sex-Related Health Issues
Alcohol and Sexual Assault
Discuss the symptoms, possible related outcomes, and treatments of the major STIs
List the strategies for protecting yourself from STIs
Sexual Assault Resources
Weight Training
Describe how to create a successful weight training program
Describe the benefits of weight training
Identify weight training exercises that can workout most of your major musc
Describe what a muscle is comprised of and differentiate between slow and fast twich muscle fibers
Wellness for Life
Wellness Reading Material
Introduction Section
The following pages contain material related to the first section of the course
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