Health

Take Home Test. General Health Concepts

Test 2 – HSC 2100

Due dates: MW class Test must be turned in by Oct 21. TR class by Oct 22. Turn in completed test when you sign in for class in the first 5 minutes.

NO TEST WILL BE ACCEPTED LATE FOR ANY REASON:

1. (10 points) List and describe the three ways in which your body produces energy. Relate each to diets and or activity.

2. (20 points) What specific roles do the following agencies play in drug and food safety? 1) FDA, 2) DEA, 3) USDA, 4) EPA, 5) Local Health departments.

3. (15 points) a) How is the FITT principle used in planning programs? b) What is the target heart rate? Why do some experts prefer the “Talk Test” for healthy individuals? c) What is the BORG scale?

4. (10 points) a) What factors must one consider in the legalization of any drug? b) What is the schedule of drugs based on?

5. ( 10 points) What are five reasons for two individuals on the exact same exercise program to improve at different rates?

6. (20 points) Questions from presentations:

a) List five factors that may contribute to weight gain. b) What is the difference between organic and natural foods. c) What factors should be considered in determining “healthy weight” ? d) List three types of bacteria responsible for most food poisoning? How can you prevent food poisoning?

7. (15 points) Write a wellness plan for Lew: Age. 40 years. Ht: 6ft. Wt: 250lbs.

Body fat% is30. Goal is 20% He is happily married and has two kids. He works at a desk job in a medical facility and often eats at his desk to get “more” work done. He has an hour lunch break and two other 30 minute breaks. He drives to work from his home about 1 mile from his work site. He grabs a cup of coffee and a couple of donuts for breakfast. He generally gets a turkey sandwich with mayo and lettuce on rye bread with a bottle of water. He will “munch on goodies” that some staff member always brings in throughout the day. He feels very tired when he gets home. Has a good meal with his family and goes to bed early.He spends time with his kids on weekends and watches sports on TV with them. His physician is concerned about his cholesterol at 250mg%. his triglycerides are at 180mg% and his blood pressure is 146/96mm/Hg. What measurable goals would you set for him and what plan would you give him? (Cover mental, relational, spiritual and physical dimensions of wellness.

Formulas you may use: 1)FW = BW x %fat

2) LW = BW – FW 3) IW = LW x 100/ 100 –desired% fat.

4) WL = BW – IW

BW – body weight , LW – lean weight , ID – Ideal weight FW – Fat weight WL – weight loss

Please answer ALL Questions fully. Type or write in ink only. Any answers written in pencil will Not be graded.