Introduction to Lifetime Fitness and Wellness GKIN 100 Fall 2005

Introduction to Lifetime Fitness and Wellness

GKIN 100

Fall 2005

WELCOME! Goals of Course

Course Topics

Course Organization

Course Information

Health vs. Wellness

Lifestyle and Wellness

National Wellness Goals

Goals of the Course

This course is for ALL fitness levels and abilities.

To learn about oneself intellectually, emotionally, and physically and to consider the connections between values and behavior.

To explore how individuals develop and function in the social, psychological, emotional, physical, and spiritual dimensions.

To plan for a lifetime of fitness, wellness, and physical activity.

Course Topics

Health, wellness, fitness, healthy lifestyles Components of fitness and wellness Cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes Goal setting and program planning Self-management skills Substance use and abuse Nutrition Stress Becoming an informed consumer

AND MORE!!!

Course Organization

Module 1: Components of Fitness

Module 2: Self-Management and Becoming an Informed Consumer

Course OrganizationModule 1:

Components of Fitness

Module 2:

Self-Management and Becoming an Informed Consumer

FLEX IBI L I TY

STRESS

BODY

COMPOS I T ION

CV

F I TNESS

MUSCLE

F I TNESS

PEDOMTERS

SELF -MANAGEMENT

BENEF I TS

OF

PA

SUBSTANCE

ABUSE

NUTRI T ION

QUACKERY

GOAL

SETT ING

PROGRAM

PLANN I NG

Course Information

Syllabus Highlights

Test policy Attendance and tardiness Participation

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What is thedifference between

health and wellness?

Health The state of being associated with freedom from disease and illness, high levels of wellness in all areas, a good quality of life, and positive well-being.(Corbin, 2006)

WellnessThe positive component of good health; affects one’s ability to live and work efficiently, and make a significant contribution to society; a state of being; a product, not a process; multidimensional.(Corbin, 2006)

Wellness: The New Health Goal

Wellness = optimal health and vitality Dimensions of wellness

Physical Emotional Intellectual Spiritual Social Environmental

Fahey/Insel/Roth, Fit & Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness, Chapter 1© 2005 McGraw-Hill Higher Education

Social

Physical

Social

Physical Spiritual

Social

Physical Spiritual

Social

Physical Spiritual

Social

Activity

Wellness Continuum

Figure 1.1


Health

Public Health Achievements

Figure 1.2


Activity:Leading Causes of Death in US

Leading Causes of Death in the United States

1 Heart Disease 695,754 D I S A2 Cancer 558,847 D I S A3 Stroke 163,010 D I S A4 Chronic lower 125,500 S

respiratory disease5 Unintentional injuries 102,303 I S A6 Diabetes mellitus 73,119 D I S

D: diet I: inactivity S: smoking A: alcohol

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

Actual Causes of Deathin the United States

Smoking 435,000 Diet and inactivity 400,000 Alcohol 85,000 Microbial agents 75,000 Toxic agents 55,000Source: Mokdad, A. H., et al. 2004. Actual causes of death in the United States, 2000. Journal of the

American Medical Association 291(10): 1238–1245.



More time watching TV = increased risk of obesity and diabetes



Cigarette smoking = increased risk of lung cancer



Low intake of fruits and vegetables = increased risk of heart disease



Few healthy behaviors = increased risk of heart disease


The Role of Other Factorsin Wellness

Heredity Environment Health care Gender Ethnicity Income Education


Behaviors That Contributeto 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


Benefits of Physical Activity



U.S. government’s national Healthy People initiative sets goals on 10-year agendas.

Major goals of Healthy People 2010:


Increase quality and years of healthy life

Eliminate health disparities among Americans

Lecture Summary

Goals of Course

Course Topics

Course Organization

Course Information

Health vs. Wellness



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Introduction to Lifetime Fitness and Wellness GKIN 100 Fall 2005