An Introduction Health Wellness Fitness and Healthy Lifestyles

An Introduction Health, Wellness, Fitness, and Healthy Lifestyles 1

• Each letter characterizes an important part of the philosophy. • HEALTH is available to EVERYONE for a LIFETIMEand it’s PERSONAL • H - A personal philosophy that emphasizes health can lead to behaviors that promote it. • E - Everyone can benefit from a healthy lifestyle. • L – Healthy behaviors are most effective when practiced for a lifetime/ • P – Healthy lifestyles should be based on personal needs HELP Philosophy 2

Healthy People 2020 3

Gender Live longer, yet unhealthier days Ethnicity Life expectancy varies with ethnicity Income $ 22 healthy d/p/m $ 26 healthy d/p/m Age Younger people are more healthy than older adults Healthy People 2010 Eliminate health disparities 4

The US has increased years of healthy life Major cause of death 1890: pneumonia 69. 5 of 77. 6 years of the average American’s lifespan are lived free from illness, disease, or impaired function. Lifespan: 47 years Currently: heart disease Healthy People 2010 Years of healthy life 5

Health Wellness -Universal optimal wellbeing that contributes to one’s quality of life. -More than just freedom from disease. The healthy combination of various components that better enable one to live most effectively (quality of life) Health vs. Wellness 6

Emotional/mental -depressed vs. happy Emotional Intellectual -ignorant vs. informed Social -lonely vs. involved Physical Social Spiritual -unfulfilled vs. fulfilled Physical unfit vs. fit 5 Dimensions Spiritual 7

What are some of the things that you do to maintain or improve your health? (emotional, intellectual, physical, social, spiritual) Factors that influence health 8

Leading causes of deaths 9

USA Life expectancy is at 77. 6 years Healthy Lifestyles Age and Disabilities 10

Mexico All Males Healthy Unhealthy Females Canada All Males Females USA All Males Females 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 Life Expectancy for North America 11

Physical Fitness The Body’s ability to function efficiently and effectively 12

Fitness – the body’s ability to optimally function Includes physical and mental dimensions Effectively and efficiently Encompasses physical activity and exercise Physical activity – Bodily movement that is not as specifically planned Tends to characterize house cleaning, recreational activities, etc. Exercise – planned, purposeful bodily movement Individual makes an effort to be active Movement Definitions 13

2 types of fitness 1. Health-related fitness 2. Skill-related fitness Each with several components Dimensions of Fitness 14

• Cardiovascula r endurance • Muscular strength • Flexibility • Body composition Health Related Fitness 15

• • • Agility Balance Speed Coordination Power Reaction time Skill Related Fitness 16