ACE Health Coach - Chapter 1 Practice Exam Questions and Answers

ACE Health Coach - Chapter 1 Practice Exam Questions and Answers Chronic Disease - Ans:-an ongoing condition or illness 1:4 adults have what? - Ans:-two or more chronic health conditions Estimated 1 in 2 people (117 million) in US have what? - Ans:-at least one chronic health condition (Cancer, heart disease, diabetes, obesity) Hypertension - Ans:-High blood pressure or the elevation of resting blood pressure above 140/90. Positive outcomes with health and wellness coaching - Ans:-Improved exercise and nutrition behavior as well as decreases in blood pressure, weight and hemoglobin A1C levels. Wellness - Ans:-Dynamic process of realizing one's full potential in various aspects of life, including physically, mentally, emotionally, socially, and spiritually. Hemoglobin A1c - Ans:-The amount of hemoglobin with attached glucose over the preceding three months; a measure of long term blood sugar control. Blood Pressure - Ans:-Pressure exerted by the blood upon the walls of the blood vessels, especially arteries, usually measured by means of a sphygmomanometer and expressed in millimeters of mercury. ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/15 Noncommunicable Disease (NCD)/Chronic Disease - Ans:-A medical condition or disease that is non- infectious and non-transmissible among people. Greatest global health burden - Ans:-Chronic disease (surpassed communicable diseases) WHO describes noncommunicable disease (NCD) as - Ans:-tending to be of long duration and are the result of a combination of genetic, physiological, environmental, and behavior factors Rising rates of "lifestyle disease" or noncommunicable disease (NCD) has resulted in - Ans:-estimated 86% of healthcare expenditures in the US attributed to treating chronic disease and mental health conditions as well as 70% of all deaths globally (40 million/year) Common modifiable behaviors for noncommunicable disease (NCD) is - Ans:-tobacco use, harmful alcohol use, insufficient activity and poor nutrition. To optimize health and well being and effectively prevent and manage chronic disease a focus is on - Ans:-addressing wellness through health behavior change and lifestyle medicine. lifestyle medicine - Ans:-The use of evidence based lifestyle therapeutic approaches, such as whole food, plant-based diet, regular physical activity, adequate sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substance use and other non-drug modalities to prevent, treat, and oftentimes reverse lifestyle-related chronic disease. ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 3/15 social determinants of health - Ans:-The conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age, shaped by the distribution of money, power, and resources at global, national, and local levels that shape the conditions of daily life and affect a wide range of health risk factors and outcomes. plant-based diet - Ans:-An eating pattern that emphasized the consumption of whole, minimally processed foods derived primarily from plants, including vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and legumes; also referred to as a whole food, plant-based diet. Ecological Perspective - Ans:-A perspective on health and health behaviors that examines individual, interpersonal, and environmental influences and factors, and the dynamic interplay among them. Supporting the adoption and maintenance of health behaviors - Ans:-must occur wherever people live, work, worship, play, and age. WHO defined health as - Ans:-a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Holistic Health - Ans:-An approach to health and optimal well-being that considers the whole person, emphasizing the connection of body, mind, and spirit, while also considering ho