Thursday, November 18, 2010
Friday, October 22, 2010
Assessment #3 -- DUE MON AND TUE, OCT 25 and 26
INSTRUCTIONS:
TYPE and PRINT the answers to the following questions. BRIEF or short answers are acceptable.
1. Byron Hurt's "Hip Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes" had 4 areas of focus. The 4th one was that hip hop producers now only produce lyrics and music that make money. The first was that men are always tough and violent to each other. What were the other 2?
A.
B.
(3 pts)
2. What percentage of homicides involve firearms, according to the text book (Teague)
3. The probability of being murdered before age 45 is ________ percent for Black men and _________ percent for white men.
4 List 3 risk factors for violence, as described in the textbook.
a.
b.
c.
(7.5 pts)
5. Based on the film "Unnatural Causes: Place Matters", define
a. built environment
b. root causes
c. poverty tax
(4.5 pts)
6. What is the difference between the stress response and the relaxation response?
(1.5 pts)
TOTAL: 16.5
TYPE and PRINT the answers to the following questions. BRIEF or short answers are acceptable.
1. Byron Hurt's "Hip Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes" had 4 areas of focus. The 4th one was that hip hop producers now only produce lyrics and music that make money. The first was that men are always tough and violent to each other. What were the other 2?
A.
B.
(3 pts)
2. What percentage of homicides involve firearms, according to the text book (Teague)
3. The probability of being murdered before age 45 is ________ percent for Black men and _________ percent for white men.
4 List 3 risk factors for violence, as described in the textbook.
a.
b.
c.
(7.5 pts)
5. Based on the film "Unnatural Causes: Place Matters", define
a. built environment
b. root causes
c. poverty tax
(4.5 pts)
6. What is the difference between the stress response and the relaxation response?
(1.5 pts)
TOTAL: 16.5
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Key Clips from "Unnatural Causes: Place Matters"
"Living in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods is Bad for Your Health"
"Richmond, CA, Struggles for Clean Air"
"Youth Empowerment Strategies (YES!) Anti-Violence Program in Richmond, CA"
"Richmond, CA, Struggles for Clean Air"
"Youth Empowerment Strategies (YES!) Anti-Violence Program in Richmond, CA"
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Friday, September 24, 2010
OPTIONAL Energy Balance Worksheet
Some students asked about how to calculate their daily energy needs.
I've provided a link to a worksheet that will help you do that.
It's designed to help you plan weight loss. But if you want to use it to calculate wt gain, enter the numbers and view the "negative" integer as the goal.
This is optional but may be helpful to many so I wanted to post it.
CLICK HERE FOR WORKSHEET
NOTE:
ONLY COMPLETE Sections 1 - 3.
You need to have the following information:
1. Your weight (in lbs.)
2. Your waist circumference (in inches) You'll need to use a tape measure to measure your waist... NOT YOUR JEANS SIZE ...
Your waist size is the point just above your navel.
3. Target BMI (Look it up in Chapter 9, p. 172, Table 9.1)
4. Desired lbs. to lose per week (.25, .50, 1.0, 1.5 are safe choices)
NOTE:
WANT TO GAIN WEIGHT?
Enter the higher BMI you desire
Subtract your higher target wt from your current wt -- your weight goal will be expressed as a negative number (-15 for example; 15 lbs to gain)
I've provided a link to a worksheet that will help you do that.
It's designed to help you plan weight loss. But if you want to use it to calculate wt gain, enter the numbers and view the "negative" integer as the goal.
This is optional but may be helpful to many so I wanted to post it.
CLICK HERE FOR WORKSHEET
NOTE:
ONLY COMPLETE Sections 1 - 3.
You need to have the following information:
1. Your weight (in lbs.)
2. Your waist circumference (in inches) You'll need to use a tape measure to measure your waist... NOT YOUR JEANS SIZE ...
Your waist size is the point just above your navel.
3. Target BMI (Look it up in Chapter 9, p. 172, Table 9.1)
4. Desired lbs. to lose per week (.25, .50, 1.0, 1.5 are safe choices)
NOTE:
WANT TO GAIN WEIGHT?
Enter the higher BMI you desire
Subtract your higher target wt from your current wt -- your weight goal will be expressed as a negative number (-15 for example; 15 lbs to gain)
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Heart Attack: Act In Time
Look at this website put on by the American Heart Association. Act In Time With helpful hints about how to detect the signs of heart attack and what to do to save a life.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Friday, August 27, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
Blueprint for Men's Health
The Men's Health Network put out this publication in 2006. It summarizes many of the themes of our class. Click here to link to the MHN site and the publication
Monday, May 10, 2010
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
STI'S -- PLANNED PARENTHOOD LINK
Yes, we are using Planned Parenthood again. This time for Sexually Transmitted Infections!!
CLICK HERE
CLICK HERE
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Stress -- Review these terms for Quiz on Wed 3/17/10 and Thu, 3/18/10
Here is a list of terms to review for next week's quiz on Wed 3/17 and Thu 3/18:
KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
stressor An event or agent in the environment that causes stress.
stress The general state of the body, mind, and emotions when an environmental stressor has triggered the stress response.
stress response or fight-or-flight response A series of physiological changes that activate body systems, providing a burst of energy to deal with a perceived threat or danger; also called the fight-or-flight response.
homeostasis A state of stability and balance in which body functions are maintained within a normal range.
relaxation response A series of physiological changes that calm body systems and return them to normal functioning.
acute stress Short-term stress, produced by the stress response.
chronic stress Long-term, low-level stress in which the stress response continues without resolution.
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) Selye’s classic model used to describe the physiological changes associated with the stress response. The three phases are alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.
Type A behavior pattern a set of personality traits originally thought to be associated with risk for heart disease; Type A individuals are hard-driving, competitive, achievement oriented, and quick to anger; further research has identified hostility as the key risk factor in the pattern.
hostility An ongoing accumulation of irritation and anger.
hardiness An effective style of coping with stress, characterized by a tendency to view life events as challenges rather than threats, commitment to meaningful activities, and a sense of being in control.
Be able to list physiological effects of acute stress and long-term health effects of chronic stress.
KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
stressor An event or agent in the environment that causes stress.
stress The general state of the body, mind, and emotions when an environmental stressor has triggered the stress response.
stress response or fight-or-flight response A series of physiological changes that activate body systems, providing a burst of energy to deal with a perceived threat or danger; also called the fight-or-flight response.
homeostasis A state of stability and balance in which body functions are maintained within a normal range.
relaxation response A series of physiological changes that calm body systems and return them to normal functioning.
acute stress Short-term stress, produced by the stress response.
chronic stress Long-term, low-level stress in which the stress response continues without resolution.
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) Selye’s classic model used to describe the physiological changes associated with the stress response. The three phases are alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.
Type A behavior pattern a set of personality traits originally thought to be associated with risk for heart disease; Type A individuals are hard-driving, competitive, achievement oriented, and quick to anger; further research has identified hostility as the key risk factor in the pattern.
hostility An ongoing accumulation of irritation and anger.
hardiness An effective style of coping with stress, characterized by a tendency to view life events as challenges rather than threats, commitment to meaningful activities, and a sense of being in control.
Be able to list physiological effects of acute stress and long-term health effects of chronic stress.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
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Hypertension Statistics
CLICK HERE for hypertension stats presented in class You can download the PDF for best viewing -- see the top of the page.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
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