McGraw-Hill OnlineMcGraw-Hill Higher EducationLearning Center
Student Center | Instructor Center | Information Center | Home
HHP Supersite
FAQ's
Chapter Objectives
Chapter Outline
Multiple Choice Quiz
Flashcards
HealthQuest Activities
Crossword Puzzle
Additional Lab Activities
Additional Info Resources
Feedback
Help Center


A Wellness Way of Life Cover Image
A Wellness Way of Life, 5/e
Gwen Robbins, Ball State University
Debbie Powers, Ball State University
Sharon Burgess, Ball State University
Maximizing Your Heart Health

Additional Lab Activities

  1. List the ways to encourage and support heart health for each of the following categories: your friends and family, the university, community, and/or employer.
  2. Keep a two-day log of daily choices/influences that effect heart health. These should include both positive and negative influences. (For example: walk to class versus riding the bus; your food choices; elevator versus stairs; magazine and billboard advertisements observed; refusing or accepting cigarette offer, etc.)
  3. Complete the Are You At Risk? Lab Activity (7-1) then have four friends complete it. Compare the scores and list the primary and secondary risk factors for each. Discuss ways to reduce the scores and risk factors.
  4. Make a list of all the foods you consume for one week that contain partially hydrogenated or hydrogenated fats in them. Discuss your findings. Were you surprised?








Copyright2002 McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Any use is subject to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
McGraw-Hill Higher Education is one of the many fine businesses of The McGraw-Hill Companies.