PFW 148 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: The Strongest, Sudoku, Carbon Footprint
6 Sep 2016
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Health- a state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease. Physical, mental, and social are the three factors of health. Healthy life expectancy is the number of years a person is expected to live in good health. Females live on average 4-5 years longer. Factors of longevity- 50% lifestyle behaviors- heredity- social circumstances-medical. 4 main factors that lead to unhealthy life. Explain what wellness is and why it matters. Identify the leading causes of death in us and associated behavioral factors. Wellness- an integrated and dynamic level of functioning oriented toward maximizing potential, dependent on self-responsibility. Assess what behaviors you engage in and how they may help and/or harm your personal wellness. Environmental- carbon footprint- try to minimize negative impacts. Intellectual- it can be formal learning, but not always- new language or skill- expanding your experiences- brain power- reading, drawing, sudoku. )- manage (do you have the skills or tools to manage?)
