Personal and Community Health

PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH

PART 1 INTRODUCING HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Chapter 1 The Current State of Health and Wellness

What are Incidence and Prevalence?

Valid and Reliable Measures

The Eight Dimensions of Health

Communicable versus Noncommunicable

Chapter 2 Details of Noncommunicable Diseases

Cardiovascular Disease

F.A.S.T. Warning Signs

Other Stroke Symptoms

Diabetes

Chronic Kidney Disease

Chronic Lung Disease

Cancer

Alzheimer’s Disease

Tooth Decay

Current State of Healthcare: NCCD Management

Chapter 3 Modifiable and Nonmodifiable Factors

Nonmodifiable Factors

Modifiable Factors

Numbers to Know

Vital Signs Personal Data Collection Laboratory

Example of Community Application

Laboratory 3.2 Anthropometric Measures

Chapter 4 Inspiring Behavior Change

Motivation

Theories of Behavior Change

Health Belief Model

Theory of Planned Behavior

PART 2 PHYSICAL DIMENSION OF WELLNESS: A CALL TO ACTION

Chapter 5 Diet and Nutrition

Keeping it Simple

Macronutrients

Heart Healthy Eating

Rule of the Hand

Danger of Fad Diets

Intermittent Fasting

Nutrition for Weight Management

Diet Inventory Laboratory 5.1

Example of Community Application

Chapter 6 Exercise versus Physical Activity

Health Benefits versus Physical Fitness Standards

FITT-VP

Exercise Benefits and Fueling Exercise Intensity

Time

Type

Volume

Progression

Principles of Exercise Prescription

Basics of Exercise Prescription

Influencing Muscle Fiber Type

Readiness for Exercise—Laboratory 6.0

Example of Community Application

Chapter 7 Cardiorespiratory Fitness

Anatomy and Physiology

Cardiorespiratory Fitness

Cardio Progression—FITT-VP

Measure of Fitness—VO2max: Laboratory 7.0

Community Application—Airforce Uses VO2max for Admittance

Chapter 8 Flexibility and Stretching

Types of Stretching and Application

Static Stretching Performance: Laboratory 8.1

Flexibility Assessment: Laboratory 8.2

Sit and Reach Test

Screening for Shoulder Flexibility

The Trunk Lift

Community Application: The Sitting–Rising Test (SRT)

Reflection Question

For Further Discussion: Does Stretching Prevent Injury?

Chapter 9 Muscular Fitness

Skeletal Muscle Anatomy

Skeletal Muscle Physiology

Responses to Muscular Fitness Training  

Muscular Fitness Testing: Laboratory Activity 9.0

The Squat Endurance Test

Push-Up Endurance Test

The Plank Endurance Test

Vertical Jump—Test of Muscular Power

Community Application

Bonus Testing: Squats in 1 minute—Do You Measure up?

Chapter 10 Skill Specific Training

Skill-Fitness Testing: Laboratory 10.0

Chapter 11 Now I Am Stressed Out

Anatomy and Physiology of Stress

Stressors

Sleep and Stress

Laboratory 11.0—Measuring Stress

Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)

Laboratory 11.1—Autonomic Nervous System Screening Tools

Community Application

Chapter 12 Community and Population Health

What is the Difference?

Community Health

Population Health and Risk-Taking Behaviors

Addictive Behaviors

Recognizing a STD

Suicide Prevention

Cancer Prevention

Cardiovascular Disease Prevention

Laboratory 12.1: Risk-Taking Behavior Assessment

Laboratory 12.2: List of Community and Population Involvement

Chapter 13 The Needs Assessment

The Program Planning Cycle

Describe the Target Group

Primary Data Collection

Secondary Data

Prioritizing Target Action

Conclusion

Chapter 14 Programming

Developing an Intervention

Camp Jump Start

Quick Review

Measuring Effectiveness

Backward Planning: What is the Ultimate Desired Outcome?

Summary of Measuring Success

Appendices/Additional Resources

Appendix A: RISQ Interactive Excel Sheet

Figures and Images