Chapter One Living a Healthy Life How much

Chapter One – Living a Healthy Life How much do you know about health and healthy behaviors? u Health information and misinformation is everywhere. Which of the following statements do you think is a fact? Myth? Record your opinion of each.

1. Teens need more sleep than adults do. 2. Being an effective communicator can improve your overall health. 3. The health decisions that you make as a teen have little impact on your health as an adult. 4. Two 10 minute walks provide nearly the same health benefits as a continuous 20 minute walk. 5. Water is a nutrient.

6. Setting goals can only help you achieve long term accomplishments, such as establishing a career. 7. Acne flare-ups are a result of eating chocolate and greasy foods. 8. Tanning beds are safe because they use UVA light, which doesn’t cause burns. 9. All stress is negative and should be avoided. 10. The relationships you have with your family, friends, and peers do not affect your physical health.

1. Fact: Teens – 9. 25 hours; Adults – 8 hours 2. Fact 3. Myth 4. Fact 5. Fact 6. Myth 7. Myth 8. Myth 9. Myth 10. Myth

What is Health? Health is the combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being. 5

Health is not an absolute state. u Being healthy doesn’t mean that you will never be sick. u Instead, being healthy means striving to be the best you can be at any given time.

The Health Continuum u u Health is dynamic, or subject to constant change Example—You may be in perfect health today, but in tonight's ball game you sprain your ankle.

What is wellness? u Wellness is an overall state of well being, or total health. u Wellness comes from the way you live each day and decisions you make based on health knowledge and healthful attitudes.

Lifestyle Factors u u Lifestyle factors are personal behaviors related to the way a person lives. Take the lifestyle questionnaire (10 questions on Pg. 6) yes = 3 pts u sometimes = 2 pts u no = 1 pt u

How is your lifestyle? u 24 points or higher = Excellent lifestyle u 23 – 19 pts = Good lifestyle— maybe make a couple of changes. u 18 pts and below = Need to make changes

Wellness and Prevention u Prevention- practicing health and safety habits to remain free of disease and injury.

Health Education u Health education—the providing of accurate health information to help people make healthy choices. u The goal of health education is to give people the tools they need to help them live long, energetic, and productive lives.

Healthy People 2010 u Is a nationwide health promotion and disease prevention plan designed to serve as a guide for improving the health of all people in the United States.

Healthy People 2010 u Two Main goals: – Increase quality and years of healthy life for all Americans. – Remove health differences that result from factors such as gender, race, education, disability, and location.

As more individuals take charge of their own wellness, the more global health will improve. Individuals, Families, and Communities each have a role to play: Individuals: take an active role in your own health. Make informed decisions, access reliable health care information and services, and promote health of others.

u Families: Shape the attitudes and beliefs that result in healthful behaviors. Parents teach their children the values and skills necessary to maintain good health. u Communities: can offer behavior changing classes such as tobaccocessation programs and provide health services. They can also take steps to ensure a safe environment.

Health Literacy u Health Literacy is 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.

A Health Literate individual needs to be: u. A critical thinker and problem solver. u. A responsible, productive citizen. u. A self-directed learner. u An effective communicator.

Lesson 2 Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle

Promoting A Healthy Lifestyle u u u Your Health Triangle Physical Health- Your physical health has to do with how well your body functions Mental/Emotional Health-Your feelings about yourself, how well you meet the demands of daily life, and your ability to process information are all important parts of your mental/emotional health

u Social Health – Your social health involves the way you get along with others. It includes your ability to get and keep friends and to work and play cooperative ways, seeking and lending support when necessary.

Influences on Your Health u u Heredity – All traits that were biologically passed on to you from your parents. Environment – The sum of your surroundings, including your family, your neighborhood, your school, your job, and your life experiences. u Peers – People of the same age who share similar interest. u Culture – Collective beliefs, customs, and behaviors of a group.

Influences on Your Health (Continued) u u u Attitude – The way you view situations. Behavior – How you act. You have no control of your heredity and only limited control of your environment, you have a great deal of control over your behavior. Media – The various methods of communication information, including radio, television, movies, newspapers, magazines, books, and internet.

Lesson 3 Your Behavior and Reducing Health Risks

Your Behavior and Reducing Health Risks u Quick Start – Draw and label a health triangle on a sheet of paper. For each side of the triangle, identify two decisions you have made during the past few days that could affect your health. Place a (+ plus) by those decisions that were healthful and a (- minus) by those that could have been harmful.

u Risk Behaviors – Actions that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others. u Youth 1. 2. 3. to 4. Risk Behaviors Alcohol and other drugs Tobacco use Sexual behaviors that contribute unplanned pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Unhealthy dietary behaviors

Risk Behaviors (Continued) u Cumulative Risks – Related risks that increase in effect with each added risk. – Example = smoking one cigarette is not likely to result in death. However, if the person continues to smoke the negative effects accumulate and lead to serious health consequences.

Abstaining from Risk Behaviors u Abstinence – Avoid harmful behaviors. – Abstaining from tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs – Abstaining from sexual activity u Never have to worry about unplanned pregnancy u Will not be faced with the difficult decisions associated with unplanned pregnancy, such as being a single parent. u Will not have to take on the many responsibilities of caring for a child u Don’t have to worry about sexually transmitted infections u Are free of the emotional problems that usually accompany sexual activity, such as guilt, regret, and rejection u Are making a choice that is always legal.