WELs - Frequently Asked Questions

Take the WELs Trivia Quiz

Question:  I know there is a group of people on campus called the Wellness
Education Leaders, but what do they actually do?
Answer:  The Wellness Education Leaders (WELs) are a group of NDSU students who work together to promote wellness by increasing awareness of student health issues and encouraging positive lifestyle choices and decision-making skills through peer education.

Question:  What kind of services and programs are offered through WELs?
Answer:  The WELs  provide a variety of services and programs for students. The WELs
put on various group presentations, booths, and a Health Fair for students to attend and expand their knowledge regarding the seven dimensions of wellness.

Question:  What are the seven dimensions of wellness?
Answer:  Wellness combines seven dimensions of well-being into a quality way of living. Wellness is the ability to live life to the fullest and to maximize personal potential in a variety of ways. Wellness places responsibility on the individual; it becomes a matter of self-evaluation and self-assessment. Wellness involves continually learning and making changes to enhance your state of wellness.

          

 

  The Seven Dimensions are

1. Physical (body)
2. Intellectual (mind)
3. Emotional (feelings)
4. Social (family, friends, relationships)
5. Occupational (career, skills)
6. Environmental (air, water, food, safety)
7. Spiritual (values, purpose, intuition, vitality)

 

Question:  How do you become a WEL?
Answer:  In the late spring you can fill out an application and then go through
an application process for the following academic year.If you are chosen,
you will go through a one day training session.

Question:  Is joining the WELs worth my time?
Answer:  If you enjoy giving back to NDSU and are motivated to learn and teach health and wellness issues concerning college students, then the WELs are definitely worth your time.

Question:  Do you need to be in a health major to join the WELs?
Answer:  No.  All majors are accepted

Question:  Where is the WELS Office?
Answer:  The Wellness Education Leaders Office is located in the NDSU Wallman Wellness Center (18th St N & Centennial Blvd, Fargo, ND 58105) The WELs room is just to the right of the Wallman Wellness Center information desk.

Question:  How many calories can you burn laughing?
Answer:  Laughing 200 times burns off the same amount of calories as 10 minutes on
the rowing machine.

Question:  People who exercise regularly sleep more soundly, with one exception. The one exception is what? (a) children with asthma; (b) women who work out in the evening; or (c) men who work out in the morning?
Answer:  Women have more sleep problems when they work out in the evening (Research at the University of Arizona, Tucson).

Question:  Is depression a serious problem?
Answer:  Yes, studies say depression will be the second greatest killer (after heart
disease) by 2020.  It results in more absenteeism at work than any other physical disorder and costs employers more than $51 bill per year in absenteeism and lost productivity.

Question:  Are guests able to use the Wellness Center facilities?
Answer:  Yes, they can become a dual member through another NDSU student, staff, or faculty member, or they may purchase a guest pass at the Wallman Wellness Center Control Desk.

Questions About Heathy Diets

Question:  How can I follow a healthy diet if I eat out a lot?
Answer:  The American Heart Association gives these tips for a healthy diet, even
when you aren't cooking at home:

1.  Ask the server to make substitutions, like having steamed vegetables
instead of fries.
2.  Pick lean meat, fish, or skinless chicken.
3.  Make sure your meal is broiled, baked, grilled, steamed, or poached
instead of fried.
4.  Ask for baked, boiled, or roasted potatoes instead of fried.
5.  Order lots of vegetable side dishes and ask that any sauces or butter
be left off.
6.  Ask for low-calorie salad dressing or a lemon to squeeze on your salad
instead of dressing.
7.  Order fresh fruit or fruit sorbet in place of cake, pie, or ice cream
desserts.

Question:  For a 2000 calorie-a-day diet, how much fruit do you need a day?
Answer:  2 cups of fruit each day (for example: 1 small banana, 1 large orange,
and 1/4 cup of dried apricots or peaches)

Question:  I want to avoid meat, but where will I get protein in my diet?
Answer:  Good sources of protein are found in dairy products.  Milk, yogurt, cheese all contain good quality protein.  Eggs, particularly egg white, are also a source of high quality protein.  Legumes, such as soy and lentils, combined with grains provide protein, as well.

Question:  I am trying to make my diet fat free.  Is this ok?
Answer:  Low fat diets are recommended for avoiding gaining extra weight, preventing cardiac disease and cancer.  However, a totally fat free diet is not good.  The body needs a small amount of fat each day to provide essential fatty acids that cannot be produced in the body.

Question:  How many calories will I burn running?
Answer:  The rule of thumb is 100 calories per mile.  Run a mile or walk a mile; both burn off 100 calories, running just does it faster.