Chapter 1 Lesson 1 Your Health and Wellness

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Chapter 1 Lesson 1

Chapter 1 Lesson 1

Your Health and Wellness Vocabulary: Health Wellness Prevention Health Education Healthy People 2010 Health

Your Health and Wellness Vocabulary: Health Wellness Prevention Health Education Healthy People 2010 Health Literacy You’ll Learn in this lesson: Relate the nation’s health goals and objectives in Healthy People 2010 to individual, family, and community health. Develop evaluation criteria for health information Discuss the importance of health literacy for achieving and maintaining good health

What is Health ► Health- is the combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well

What is Health ► Health- is the combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well being.

Health Continuum Health is dynamic or subject to change Look at figure 1. 1

Health Continuum Health is dynamic or subject to change Look at figure 1. 1 Page 5

Health is dynamic (ALWAYS CHANGES) ► Injury Sickness- ► Progression of Age-

Health is dynamic (ALWAYS CHANGES) ► Injury Sickness- ► Progression of Age-

Oldest Man/Women ► Jeanne Calment-122 years 164 days, born 21 February 1875, died August

Oldest Man/Women ► Jeanne Calment-122 years 164 days, born 21 February 1875, died August 1997 -Oldest person ever verified. French. ► Shigechiyo Izumi-120 years 237 days, born 29 June 1865, died 21 February 1986 -Oldest male ever verified. Japanese.

Wellness ► Wellness- overall state of well being, or total health. ► Achieving wellness

Wellness ► Wellness- overall state of well being, or total health. ► Achieving wellness requires an ongoing, lifelong commitment To physical, mental, and social health. “Wellness is based on making sound health decisions and practicing healthy behaviors. ”

Promoting Health ► Lifestyle factors, or the way a person lives effects health, happiness,

Promoting Health ► Lifestyle factors, or the way a person lives effects health, happiness, and longevity of life. ► Longevity- refers to how long a person lives.

10 Guidelines to promote longevity of life. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Getting 8

10 Guidelines to promote longevity of life. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Getting 8 -10 hrs of sleep per night. Eat breakfast Eat nutritional foods Physically active for 30 minutes 3 x per week. Maintaining a healthy weight.

Longevity Cont. 6) Avoid drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. 7) Abstain from sexual activity before

Longevity Cont. 6) Avoid drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. 7) Abstain from sexual activity before marriage. 8) Manage stress 9) Maintain positive relationships 10) Practice safe behaviors

Wellness/Prevention ► Prevention- is practicing health and safety habits to remain free of disease

Wellness/Prevention ► Prevention- is practicing health and safety habits to remain free of disease and injury. ► Health Education- the providing of accurate health information to help people make healthy choices.

Healthy People 2010 ► Healthy people 2010 - is a nationwide health promotion and

Healthy People 2010 ► Healthy people 2010 - is a nationwide health promotion and disease prevention for improving the health of all people in the United States. Physical Activity Overweight and Obesity Tobacco Use Substance Abuse Responsible Sexual Behavior Mental Health Injury and Violence Environmental Quality Immunization Access to Health Care

Healthy People 2010 ► Goals of HP 2010 include: increase the quality of life

Healthy People 2010 ► Goals of HP 2010 include: increase the quality of life and remove health differences that result in factors such as gender, race, education, disability, and location. ► Individuals, families, and communities.

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Health Literacy ► Health Literacy- refers to a person’s capacity to learn about and

Health Literacy ► Health Literacy- refers to a person’s capacity to learn about and understand basic health information and services and use these resources to promote his or health and wellness.

Chapter 1 ►Lesson 2

Chapter 1 ►Lesson 2

Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle You’ll Learn To: Vocabulary: Heredity Environment Peers Culture Media Describe

Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle You’ll Learn To: Vocabulary: Heredity Environment Peers Culture Media Describe the importance of taking responsibility for establishing and implementing health maintenance for individuals of all ages Explain how influences such as hereditary, environment, culture, media, and technology have impacted the health status of individuals, families, communities, and the world Analyze the health messages delivered through media and technology.

Health Triangle

Health Triangle

Physical Health ► How well you body functions ► Good physical health ► Perform

Physical Health ► How well you body functions ► Good physical health ► Perform daily activities ► Cope with everyday challenges and stress ► Resist Diseases ► Avoid injury

Being Physically Healthy Getting adequate sleep Eating nutritious meals Drinking enough water Being physically

Being Physically Healthy Getting adequate sleep Eating nutritious meals Drinking enough water Being physically active on a regular basis

Mental/Emotional Health ► Feelings about yourself ► Demands of daily life ► Ability to

Mental/Emotional Health ► Feelings about yourself ► Demands of daily life ► Ability to process information

Good Mental Health ► In touch with your feelings ► Can express your feelings

Good Mental Health ► In touch with your feelings ► Can express your feelings in appropriate ways ► Deal with life frustrations without getting overwhelmed ► Don’t dwell on negative thoughts

Social Health ► The way that you get along with others ► Ability to

Social Health ► The way that you get along with others ► Ability to make and keep friends ► Communication ► Respect

Influences on your Health ► Heredity- refers to all the traits that were biologically

Influences on your Health ► Heredity- refers to all the traits that were biologically passed on to you from your parents. ► NO CONTROL

Environment ► 1. 2. ► Environment- the sum of your surroundings. Physical/social realm Evansville

Environment ► 1. 2. ► Environment- the sum of your surroundings. Physical/social realm Evansville vs. New York city (Air Pollution) Peers- are people of the same age who share similar interests.

Culture ► Culture- refers to the collective beliefs, customs, and behaviors of a group.

Culture ► Culture- refers to the collective beliefs, customs, and behaviors of a group. ► Attitude- The way that you view a situation, your attitude greatly affects the choices you make. ► Media- the various methods of communicating information. ► Technology- impacts the health status of individuals, families, communities, and the world.

Chapter 1 Lesson 3

Chapter 1 Lesson 3

Your Behavior and reducing Health Risks Vocabulary: You’ll Learn to: Risk Behaviors Cumulative risks

Your Behavior and reducing Health Risks Vocabulary: You’ll Learn to: Risk Behaviors Cumulative risks Abstinence Describe ways to promote health and reduce risks. Associate risk-taking with consequences. Analyze the importance of abstinence from sexual activity as the preferred choice of behavior in a relationship to all sexual activity for un married persons of school age. Communicate the importance of practicing abstinence.

Health Risks ► ► 1. 2. Risk Behaviors- are actions that can potentially threaten

Health Risks ► ► 1. 2. Risk Behaviors- are actions that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others. Cumulative Risks- are related risks that increase in effect with each added risk. Repeated over time More behaviors involved= more increased risks

Health Risks

Health Risks

Abstaining from Risk Behaviors ► Abstinence- avoiding harmful behaviors including tobacco, alcohol, drugs, and

Abstaining from Risk Behaviors ► Abstinence- avoiding harmful behaviors including tobacco, alcohol, drugs, and sexual activity.

Teens who abstain from sexual activity…. ► Never worry about pregnancy ► Caring for

Teens who abstain from sexual activity…. ► Never worry about pregnancy ► Caring for a child ► STD’s ► Are free from emotional problems such as guilt, regret, and rejection.

USA/Africa Average life expectancy in Africa is 50. While in the USA the average

USA/Africa Average life expectancy in Africa is 50. While in the USA the average life expectancy is around 80. WHY?