FINALS BAI

• three types of smoke:

  • mainstream smoke
  • side stream smoke
  • third-hand smoke
• mainstream smoke - is the smoke from lit cigarette that is both inhaled and exhaled
• side stream smoke - is the smoke puffed out by smoker called environmental tobacco
• third-hand smoke - is the smoke that refers to cigarette which is attached to the smokers' hair and clothing
• dietary habits - these are the usual choices of food that people make
• poor dietary habit - a habit of not eating enought healthy food
• sedentary lifestyle - a lifestyle that occurs when an individual lacks the recommended level of regular physical activity or if she/he is physically inactive
• cardiovascular disease - a disease that affects the heart and blood vessels
• cancer - a disease where cells divide in an uncontrolled place
• diabetes - a disease that results from a condition of the body wherein the body is not able to produce or effectively use insulin
• chronic respiratory disease - a disease that occurs in the air paths and other parts of the lungs
• NCDs - are non-infectious illnesses that can be inherited or developed based on individual's lifestyle
• chemical mixture - impairs the function of the cardiovascular and respiroatory systems
• tobacco

  • tar
  • nicotine
  • carbon monoxide
• tar - is a harmful byproduct of smoking cigarettes
• tar - this toxic substance is carcinogenic and accumulates inside the respiratory system
• nicotine - is a toxic chemical compound that mostly consists nitrogen, which also makes cigarettes addictive
• nicotine - makes the heart beat fast, brings lightheadedness, and upsets stomach
• carbon monoxide - a poisonous chemical from burnt cigarette that makes heart do more work to supply sufficient oxygen in the body
• principles of good nutrition:

  • adequacy
  • balance
  • variety
• adequacy - refers to moderate amounts of nutrients to maintain normal body function
• balance - refers to correct combination of nutrients
• variety - refers to consumption of different types of food products
• physical inactivity - is the leading risk factor of death worldwide
• types of cardiovascular disease:

  • arteriosclerosis
  • atherosclerosis
  • coronary heart disease
  • heart attack
  • angina pectoris
  • rheumatic fever
  • heart rhythm abnormalities/ arrythmia
  • congestive heart failure
• arteriosclerosis - a condition causing the arteries to harden and thicken
• atherosclerosis - deposited fat hardens and becomes plaque on arterial walls
• coronary heart disease - coronary arteries are narrowed or blocked
• coronary heart disease - a disease of coronary vessels and not the heart
• heart attack - cardiac muscle failure due to lack of blood flow to the heart
• angina pectoris - chest pain from narrowed coronary arteries due to inadequate oxygen for the heart
• rheumatic fever - the immune system attacks the heart and can cause fever, weakness, and damage to its valves
• arrythmia - irregular heart rhythm brought about by faulty electrical conduction system that is worsened by uncontrolled stress levels and high caffeine intake
• congestive heart failure - the heart is not able or below its normal capacity to pump blood, causing liquid to accumulate in the lungs and other areas of the body
• diet - it can affect an individual's health condition