1. Introduction to Wellness, Fitness, and Lifestyle Management
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2. Wellness: The New Health Goal
Wellness = optimal health and vitality
Dimensions of wellness
Physical wellness
Emotional wellness
Intellectual wellness
Spiritual wellness
Interpersonal and social wellness
Environmental, or planetary, wellness
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3. Wellness Continuum
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4. Public Health Achievements
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5. Leading Causes of Death Overall
Heart disease
Cancer
Stroke
Chronic lower respiratory diseases (emphysema, chronic bronchitis)
Unintentional injuries (accidents)
Diabetes
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6. Leading Causes of Death by Age
Ages 15–24
Unintentional injuries
Homicide
Suicide
Cancer
Heart disease
Congenital defects
HIV/AIDS
Ages 25–44
Unintentional injuries
Cancer
Heart disease
Suicide
HIV/AIDS
Homicide
Chronic liver disease
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7. Behaviors That Contribute to Wellness
Be physically active
Choose a healthy diet
Maintain a healthy body weight
Manage stress effectively
Avoid tobacco and drug use and limit alcohol consumption
Protect yourself from disease and injury
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8. Lifestyle and Wellness
More time watching TV = increased risk of obesity and diabetes
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9. Lifestyle and Wellness
Cigarette smoking = increased risk of lung cancer
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10. Lifestyle and Wellness
Low intake of fruits and vegetables = increased risk of heart disease
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11. Lifestyle and Wellness
Few healthy behaviors = increased risk of heart disease
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12. Benefits of Physical Activity
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13. Actual Causes of Death in the United States
Smoking ,000 deaths per year
Diet and inactivity** 112,000
Alcohol ,000
Microbial agents 75,000
Toxic agents ,000
Motor vehicles ,000
Firearms ,000
Sexual behavior 20,000
Illicit drug use 17,000
**Caclulation of the number of deaths due to poor diet and inactivity (obesity) is an area of ongoing controversy and research.
Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Frequently Asked Questions About Calculating Obesity-Related Risk ( retrieved June 28, 2005). Mokdad, A. H., et al Actual causes of death in the United States, Journal of the American Medical Association 291(10): 1238–1245.
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14. The Role of Other Factors in Wellness
Heredity
Environment
Health care
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15. Building Motivation to Change
Examining the pros and cons of change
Boosting self-efficacy—the belief in one’s ability to take action
Locus of control: internal versus external
Visualization and self-talk
Role models and buddies
Identifying and overcoming key barriers to change
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16. Enhancing Your Readiness to Change
Precontemplation — no intention of changing behavior
Contemplation — intending to take action within 6 months
Preparation —planning to take action within a month
Action —outwardly changing behavior
Maintenance —successful behavior change within the past 6 months
Termination
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17. Putting Your Plan into Action
Commitment
Strategies from behavior change plan
Belief that you are the “boss”
Change-friendly environment
Support
Rewards
Congratulate yourself
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18. Staying With It Social influences Levels of motivation and commitment
Choice of techniques and level of effort
Stress barrier
Procrastinating, rationalizing, and blaming
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