My pyramid
is the pyramid that shows all the food groups including grains, vegetables, fruits, milk, meats, beans, and oils.
grains
brown rice, wild rice, whole-wheat bread
vegetables
broccoli, pumpkin, corn, and cabbage
fruits
apples, pears, blueberries, and grapes
milk
cheddar cheese, pudding, yogurt fat free, ice cream
meat and beans
beef, catfish, black beans, tofu
oils
canola oil, corn oil, olive oil
grains
8 ounces
vegetables
3 cups
fruits
2 cups
milk
3 cups
meat and beans
6 1/2 ounces
Health
Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
health triangle
the three areas of health include mental and emotional health, physical health, and social health
physical health
is all about how well your body functions
mental and emotional health
is all about your feelings and thoughts
Spiritual health
a deep-seated sense of meaning and purpose in life.
Social Health
is getting along with others
wellness
an overall state of well-being or total health
health continuum
spans the complete range of health or a sliding scale
chronic disease
an ongoing condition or illness.
heredity
refers to all the traits that were biologically passed on to you from your parents
environment
is the sum of your surroundings
physical environment
neighborhood and school safety, air, water, quality, availability of parks, recreational facilities, medical care
peers
people of the same age who share similar interests
culture
refers to the collective beliefs, customs, and behaviors of a group.
attitude
the way you view situations that can have a big effect on your health
media
are various methods for communicating information
technology
such as radio, television, the internet, magazines, and newspapers
risk behaviors
are actions that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others.
risk behavior factors
tobacco, unhealthy dieting, inadequate physical activity, alcohol/drug use, sexual behaviors
cumulative risks
are related risks that increase in effect with each added risk
prevention
means taking steps to keep something from happening or getting worse
abstinence
is a deliberate decision to avoid to high-risk behaviors
lifestyle factors
are personal habits or behaviors related to the way a person lives.
lifestyle factors examples
get enough sleep, healthy breakfast, eating a variety of nutritious foods every day, being active, healthy weight, no smoking/alcohol or drugs,
health education
includes providing accurate health information and teaching health skills to help people make healthy decisions.
healthy people
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.
health disparities
the differences in health outcomes among groups
health literacy list
know where to find health information, decide if the information is correct, assess the risk and benefits of treatment, figure out how much medicine to take, understand test results.
health literacy
refers to a person's capacity to learn about and understand basic health information and services and to use these resources to promote one's health and wellness
qualities of health literacy
a critical thinker and problem solver, a responsible productive citizen, a self-directed learner, an effective communicator