PFW 103 Lecture 6: PFW Lecture Notes First/Second Week
27 Sep 2017
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Top four factors affecting longevity: tobacco use, poor diet, alcohol. The us ranks 29th in the regards to a healthy life. We die earlier and spend more time disabled than other countries. High rate of violence and heart disease. Us spends twice as much on health care than any other nation: japan consumes a lot of fish allowing them to have a higher life expectancy. High activity level because of the difficultness of having a car: heart disease is the number one killer then cancer, chronic respiratory diseases. 7 of the top 10 causes of death could be reduced significantly with positive changes in exercise, diet, smoking, and alcohol use. Wellness- an integrated and dynamic level of functioning oriented toward maximizing potential, dependent on self-responsibility. It takes more than will power to change. The key is to have a plan and having the desire to change. For successful behavior change, there needs to be a constant schedule for 6 months.
