Introduction to Lifetime
Fitness and Wellness
GKIN 100
Fall 2005
WELCOME!
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Goals of Course
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Course Topics
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Course Organization
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Course Information
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Health vs. Wellness
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Lifestyle and Wellness
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National Wellness Goals
Goals of the Course
 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.
This course is for ALL fitness levels and abilities.
Course Topics
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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
Course Organization
Module 1: Components of Fitness
Module 2: Self-Management and
Becoming an Informed Consumer
Course Organization
Module 2:
Module 1:
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Course Information
Syllabus Highlights
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Test policy
Attendance and tardiness
Participation
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What is the
difference 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)
Wellness
The 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
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Physical
 Emotional
 Intellectual
 Spiritual
 Social
 Environmental
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Social
Social
Physical
Social
Physical
Spiritual
Social
Physical
Spiritual
Social
Physical
Spiritual
Activity
Wellness Continuum
Figure 1.1
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Health
Public Health Achievements
Figure 1.2
Fahey/Insel/Roth, Fit & Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness, Chapter 1
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Activity:
Leading Causes
of Death in US
Leading Causes of Death in
the United States
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Heart Disease
Cancer
Stroke
Chronic lower
respiratory disease
Unintentional injuries
Diabetes mellitus
D: diet
I: inactivity
695,754
558,847
163,010
125,500
DISA
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102,303
73,119
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S: smoking
A: alcohol
Leading Causes of Death by Age
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Ages 15–24
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Unintentional injuries
Homicide
Suicide
Cancer
Heart disease
Congenital defects
HIV/AIDS
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Ages 25–44
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Unintentional injuries
Cancer
Heart disease
Suicide
HIV/AIDS
Homicide
Chronic liver disease
Actual Causes of Death
in the United States
Smoking
 Diet and inactivity
 Alcohol
 Microbial agents
 Toxic agents
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435,000
400,000
85,000
75,000
55,000
Source: 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.
Fahey/Insel/Roth, Fit & Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness, Chapter 1
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Lifestyle and Wellness
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More time watching TV = increased risk of obesity
and diabetes
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Lifestyle and Wellness
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Cigarette smoking = increased risk of lung cancer
Fahey/Insel/Roth, Fit & Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness
and Wellness, Chapter 1
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Lifestyle and Wellness
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Low intake of fruits and vegetables = increased
risk of heart disease
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Lifestyle and Wellness
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Few healthy behaviors = increased risk of
heart disease
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The Role of Other Factors
in Wellness
Heredity
 Environment
 Health care
 Gender
 Ethnicity
 Income
 Education
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Behaviors That Contribute
to Wellness
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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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Benefits of Physical Activity
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National Wellness Goals
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U.S. government’s national Healthy People initiative sets
goals on 10-year agendas.
Major goals of Healthy People 2010:
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Increase quality
and years of
healthy life
Eliminate health
disparities
among Americans
Fahey/Insel/Roth, Fit & Well: Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness, Chapter 1
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Lecture Summary
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Goals of Course
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Course Topics
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Course Organization
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Course Information
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Health vs. Wellness
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Lifestyle and Wellness
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National Wellness Goals