Health Sciences 2711A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Everyday Health, Bone Mineral, Strength Training

• School: Western University
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: Health Sciences 2711A/B
• Professor: Marie Savundranayagam

Document Summary

Changes in the body, brain and sensory systems affect one"s identity: people"s feelings about themselves strongly reflect their perceptions on their physical appearance and competence. There are ways to prevent or slow down age related changes. Changes that occur in the body reflect social factors such as class, race and gender: affect how people interpret changes in their physical functioning. Most telling physical changes associated with aging are wrinkles and gray hairs: even though these are not telling of what is happening inside the body most people feel they are the most strongly associated with aging. Skin is the largest organ in the body. Most vulnerable to age related changes that start to occur in the 20s and continue through adulthood. First sign of aging may appear in the 30s when skin starts to show wrinkles, slight drooping or loose of resilience and changes in color and texture.