UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION A HEALTHY FOUNDATION HEALTH SCIENCE
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UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION/ A HEALTHY FOUNDATION HEALTH SCIENCE
THE HEALTH TRIANGLE There are 3 components that work together to create a healthy individual
1. Physical Health w Means how well your body functions w A person w/ good physical health will have enough energy to perform daily tasks w Good physical health includes: n n n Good nutrition Good hygiene Being active - Getting enough sleep - Avoiding substances
2. Mental/ Emotional Health w Is: n n n how you feel about yourself How well you meet demands of everyday life Your ability to process information w Person with good mental/emotional health accepts responsibility for their actions and stands up for their beliefs and values w Good mental/ emotional health includes: n n n Ability to express feelings in an appropriate way Ability to deal with life’s frustrations Avoiding negative thoughts
3. Social Health w Is the way you get along w/ others w Good social health includes: n n n Ability to make and keep friends Ability to work and play cooperatively Ability to communicate with others
INFLUENCES ON YOUR HEALTH Many things contribute to how healthy you are
1. Heredity w Traits that have been passed on to you from your parents n Certain genes may put you at risk for certain illnesses
2. Environment w Physical environment: pollution, dust, smog, cig. Smoke w Social environment: family, role models, peers w Culture: Beliefs, customs & behaviors of a group
3. Attitude w Affects the choices you make w Those who see positives are healthier
4. Your Behavior w Behavior: affects all 3 aspects of health n You have total control over
5. Media w Radio, television, newspapers, magazines, books, & Internet n Advertisements
6. Technology w Positive: n Treatment for diseases, screenings & tests w Negative: Replaces many physical activities people used to do n
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